Smart Start

Supporting healthy habits from the earliest years

Smart Start is a health and wellbeing resource developed by NHS Highland in partnership with The Highland Council and Care and Learning Alliance (CALA).

Through fun, practical and play-based activities, Smart Start supports young children to explore healthy eating, physical activity and positive lifestyle choices, helping to build foundations for lifelong health and wellbeing.

Explore the Smart Start Resources

Smart Start offers practical activities, ideas and guidance for those supporting young children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

ELC Practitioner Version

Designed for practitioners working in Early Learning and Childcare settings, with engaging play-based experiences that can be incorporated into everyday practice.

For those working with children

Practical ideas for professionals supporting children individually, with activities that encourage positive interactions and suggestions for involving parents and carers at home.

Continue the Healthy Learning Journey

Smart Start forms part of a wider approach to supporting health and wellbeing throughout childhood.

Discover NHS Highland’s High 5 Health and Wellbeing Programme and additional resources for promoting healthy lifestyles.