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Snack Attack: Elevate Your Snack Game ($)

Day in and day out, the same snacks are being served. You’ve been longing to elevate your snack game, but you’re lacking ideas. Next up on the menu: snacks, snacks, and more snacks! Hit reset on your menus with some fresh snack tips and recipe ideas. Get creative and add something exciting to the plate for you and the children in your care.

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Fueling Healthy Growth in Early Head Start ($)

Early Head Start sites must often manage two different meal patterns when complying with CACFP requirements based on the age of the children in their care. Learn the differences between feeding infants and toddlers to ensure optimal nutrition and program compliance. Gain valuable insights on how to create balanced and age-appropriate menus, address specific dietary considerations for infants, and implement practical strategies for promoting healthy eating habits to foster a positive mealtime environment.

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Meal Patterns 101 ($)

Head Start centers play a critical role in serving nutritious foods to those they serve. The CACFP guides you on how to provide healthy meals using five food components which make up the meal service requirements: grains, fruits, vegetables, meats/meat alternates and milk. Learn when these components are required and how they fit into the CACFP meal pattern.

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Mastering Head Start Menus in the CACFP ($)

Navigating the complexities of developing a CACFP Head Start menu can often be overwhelming and confusing. What crucial information should
you include on the menu to be in compliance? Do you include ounce equivalency, serving size, or both!? Moreover, are there specific documents you should maintain while planning your menu? Learn how to create menus stress-free while meeting CACFP requirements in Head Start as we guide you through the process. Get confidence and clarity in your menu development endeavors.

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Fueling Minds and Bodies in Head Start with Family-Style Dining ($)

Unlock a world of learning opportunities during meal times in Head Start sites through Family Style dining. Equip your staff or team with a deep understanding of the performance regulations surrounding this meal service model, empowering them to create enriching experiences. Discover how to seamlessly incorporate Math, Science, Language, and Literacy into meal times, transforming them into valuable educational moments. Get practical guidance on aligning meal service with academic goals while ensuring compliance with CACFP and Head Start regulations.

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Culinary Knife Skills for Child Nutrition Programs ($)

Know the difference between diced, chopped, and cubed when your CACFP recipe calls for it? Learn classic culinary cuts in combination with cuts used in the USDA’s Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) as well as what small, medium, and large slices look like as you prepare your age-appropriate required serving sizes to meet the meal patterns. Get to know the anatomy of a knife, how to hold it, maintain them, and be safe in the kitchen. Get a quick guide with visuals to keep handy wherever you prepare meals.

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Creditable or Not? ($)

Looking for resources on how to determine if something is creditable or not in the CACFP? We can help! We’ll share where to look and what types of nutrition education resources are available free-of-charge, including the guides for Identifying Whole Grain-Rich, determining sugar content in cereals and yogurt, and which milk to serve in the CACFP.

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Plant Powered Palates: Showcasing Plant-Forward CACFP Recipes & Menus ($)

Are vegetarian menus in high demand at your adult center, child care center or family child care home? Maybe you’re not sure where to start or need more recipe ideas to liven up your current menu. Learn about the difference between a vegetarian and vegan diet, the latest research about plant-based alternatives, ways to identify vegetarian products, share #CACFPCreditable recipe ideas, plus, get a two-week CACFP plant-forward menu for you to try at your site!

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Book & Bake to Build Math, Science and Literacy Foundations ($)

Embark on a culinary adventure that combines the magic of books with the art of baking. Choose a book featuring veggies, fruits, milk, eggs, or grains and infuse it with whole grain-rich flours and a dash of leavening. The result? A medley of delicious treats that young children will adore. Show children how to experience the joy of creating some of their favorite dishes, and develop foundational skills in math (sequence, volume, time, temperatures), literacy (letter, sound and word associations, following directions), science, wellness, and cultural understanding. Explore best practices for baking with young children, insights on timing and tools for success, and get access to valuable resources.

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Quizapalooza: Are You a Meal Pattern Super Star? ($)

Think you know the meal pattern like the back of your hand? From food components to required serving sizes to substitutions and variations of the meal pattern by age groups, there is so much more to know beyond the basics. Test your knowledge, or learn something new, as we review a wide range of meal pattern topics through polls and interactive learning!

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