2023 NCNC
Afterschool Meals: Reflections and Promising Practices
How we think, plan, and operate afterschool meals programs has changed dramatically over the last few years. Hear from Out-of-School Time Meals Champions as they share their experiences, lessons learned, and promising practices. Discover how afterschool meals programs will continue to adapt to the ever-changing landscape and how programs can learn from children and families to better serve their communities.
Read MoreImpacts of Sodium: Shaping Healthy Food Preferences
Sodium is an essential mineral that plays important roles in our bodies. However, we may be consuming too much, resulting in increasing health risks like high blood pressure. Learn about the impacts of sodium and how to shape healthy habit choices early.
Read MoreHealthy Dads in Head Start
Parent engagement is a key tenet for Head Start programs and doesn’t always need to be about nutrition. Fatherhood is vital to the health of the families and children we serve. Learn how involvement impacts a child’s growth and hear testimonies from MVCDC.
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness in Head Start
The pandemic taught us to always be one step ahead and prepared for the unknown. Discover ways to integrate emergency preparedness and planning into your facility operation plans while including all departments. Practice writing your own emergency plans to support your program and outline your next steps.
Read MoreConnecting Nutrition with Family Engagement
Partnering with families is an essential piece in the promotion of nutrition education initiatives. Discover creative ways to build family enthusiasm around healthy nutrition habits and learn how to provide them with the tools they need to adopt those habits long term.
Read MoreActive Play to Combat Obesity
Learn how to encourage active play and integrate movement breaks in the Head Start classroom. Take home resources to help you enhance child development and learning through physical activity.
Read MoreUtilizing Cycle Menus in Your CACFP Operation
Do you ever struggle with trying to figure out what to serve on your menu? Do your children get “burnt out” with eating the same menu items frequently? Learn how to control costs, reduce waste, use a cycle menu effectively, and serve a variety of foods.
Read MoreReconstructing Traditional Hispanic Meals for a Healthy Menu
Traditional Hispanic meals can be challenging to incorporate into a healthy meal plan. Learn best practices to foster a healthy relationship with favorite Latino dishes while encouraging a culture-centered approach to nutrition and healthy eating. Get tips for authentic meal makeovers, healthy eating strategies, awareness of fullness, and other lifestyle modifications.
Read MoreA Rainbow a Week: Embracing Our Meal Patterns
An analogy on how we changed society in one generation by reaching our youngest leads this uplifting and positive message meant for everyone. While it’s impractical to expect child care to serve ‘A Rainbow A Day,’ we can absolutely serve ‘A Rainbow A Week.’ Learn simple concepts to increase our rainbow of choices and take home recipes which feature fruits and vegetables.
Read MoreOn-Trend CACFP Recipes
Cycle menus require planning and forecasting as well as recipe and menu development. Fight menu fatigue by seeing how popular foods can be versatile and support your program. See what other programs are doing and take home their recipes and ideas.
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