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Abstract: A selected listing of 93 nutrition education resources is provided to aid child care center staff and family day care home providers in initiating or maintaining a nutrition education program for children of ages 2-5. The materials in this guide are organized into 5 sections according to either intended audience of instruction or to type of material. The 5 sections comprise: nutrition education programs (materials directed towards child and adult audiences for providing a complete child care nutrition education program); aids for teaching care-givers (materials directed towards child care providers and parents); lesson plans for teaching chldren; food and nutrition activities for teaching children; and audiovisuals for teaching children and care givers Each section includes an introduction providing additional information on the types of materials included. Each resource citation includes information on the type of material, source availability, cost, an abstract, and an appraisal. (wz).
Grow It, Try It, Like It! Preschool Fun with Fruits and Vegetables is a garden-themed nutrition education kit for child care center staff that introduces children to: three fruits - peaches, strawberries, and cantaloupe, and three vegetables - spinach, sweet potatoes, and crookneck squash.
Abstract: A guide for day care providers is designed to help preschool children learn about foods, to gain new skills in working with food and to develop positive attitudes about a variety of foods. Each lesson is based on a positive concept about food or nutrition and includes a statement of learning objectives. Background information is provided and appropriate activities are suggested. Twenty-six simple recipes are given which indicate steps to be performed by the providers and those to be done by the children. The Resource Section provides addresses of sources of free materials, a list of other publications and children's books that could stimulate interest in foods and cooking.
Safety, Nutrition and Health in Early Education will prepare child caregivers to deal with issues of children's safe environments and good nutrition and health, in a practical and realistic manner. It covers basic information, theory, and health assessment tools. In addition, the text includes practical applications, caregiving skills, cultural sensitivity and resources needed for working with children, families and staff. Organized to deliver the material so it is easy to learn and understand, it also includes color art and photographs which help to emphasize key points as well as reflect the diversity in child care.