Nutrition and Wellness for Early Childhood

Congratulations on getting your School Wellness Policy updated. The following websites will help with some of your requirements. It is a great way to ...

What to do<br /> <br /> Play this game like “Simon Says.” With small children, have them all participate. Explain to only do the exercise if “The Ap...

Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistan...

Use this convenient list to find books related to nutrition and physical activity. Books are divided into categories which include fruits and vegetabl...

What to do<br /> <br /> Youth try to “sink germs” by tossing beanbag “germs” into a container. The game uses 6 beanbags to correspond with the 6 tim...

What to do<br /> Tell the story of making bread, below. Tell the kids to move in the parts<br /> of the story where they can act out what’s happenin...

Helping People Connect with the Resources They Need<br /> <br /> As the state addresses the COVID-19 public health crisis, many have come together t...

What to say<br /> <br /> There are many good vegetables to eat. We need to eat vegetables every day. What are some of your favorites? What do you li...

What to do<br /> <br /> Click on Download resource in upper right hand corner for cards. Give each child one of the Fruit or Vegetable Group picture...

What to say<br /> <br /> Begin this lesson with a discussion of favorite breads. Which group on the MyPlate has bread in it? What other food is in t...