The Future of Health Education: Why Kids Need More Than the Old School Health Class

Know Yourself Academy modernizes health education with an interactive digital health education platform for kids, preparing them for lifelong wellness.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ –Traditional health education for kids has not kept pace with the challenges children face today. Many schools offer outdated health literacy curriculum, leaving children underprepared to make informed health choices. That’s why Know Yourself Academy, a leading digital health education platform for K-8 students, is reshaping how kids learn about their bodies, wellness, and healthy habits.

“Health education for kids isn’t just about memorizing facts. It’s about building skills for lifelong well-being,” said Cavitt Bradley, former educator and Director of Product Development at Know Yourself Academy. “Our interactive health lessons engage kids in learning about anatomy, movement, nutrition, and mental health in ways that truly stick.”

Closing the Gap in Health Literacy Curriculum

Only about half of U.S. schools require health education beyond elementary grades, creating a critical gap in children’s wellness education (NCBI, 2000). Meanwhile, rising rates of childhood anxiety, obesity, and preventable illness highlight the urgent need for effective health literacy curriculum starting early.

Know Yourself Academy fills this gap by offering a fun, standards-aligned K-8 health curriculum designed by educators and health experts. Its flagship course, Know Your Bones, teaches kids how their skeletal system works, why physical activity is essential, and how nutrition and rest affect growth.

Engaging, Interactive Health Learning for Children

The Academy’s interactive platform uses storytelling, adaptive games, and movement challenges to make health education for kids engaging and hands-on. With characters like “Dr. Bonyfide,” lessons become relatable and fun, encouraging kids to explore anatomy and wellness beyond traditional classroom methods.

“Our approach supports diverse learning styles and helps kids connect what they learn to their everyday choices,” Bradley said.

Built by Educators for Real Results

Developed in close collaboration with K-8 teachers, health experts, and families, Know Yourself Academy is providing flexible, accessible tools that fit seamlessly into diverse classrooms and home settings.

While teachers and parents are committed to nurturing their students’ well-being, many face challenges due to limited or outdated health literacy resources, which makes delivering comprehensive health education a struggle.

About Know Yourself Academy
Know Yourself Academy is a digital education platform dedicated to making health literacy engaging, accessible, and foundational for kids. Created by the team behind the award-winning Know Yourself print books, Know Yourself Academy teaches anatomy, movement, and wellness in ways that stick – through storytelling, activities, and interactive content. Learn more at KnowYourself.com.

Sources

1. NCBI. Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion. National Academies Press, 2000. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK232679
2. CDC. Health and Academics. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/health_and_academics/index.html
3. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Child Health and Obesity Data. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-trends/obesity-rates-among-children/

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