Partner Resources

Our friends at Alliance for a Healthier Generation have created a useful resource on healthy ways to reward children. This resource states that using food as a reward or punishment not only encourages children to eat outside of meal and snack times or when they’re not hungry, but also may create a lifelong habit of rewarding or comforting themselves with food.

Early Childhood Nature Connections Toolkit Cities Connecting Children to Nature Back to Partner Resources Back to Partner Resources How to Bring Nature’s Benefits to Young Children in Your City   Our friends at National League of Cities and Children have created an initiative with Nature Network known as “ Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN)”.…

The Ingredient Superheroes Lesson Plan from Home Baking Association is the perfect STEM activity for teens in your at-risk afterschool or summer feeding program.

Nemours Children’s Health System has ways for you to nurture healthy eaters.

National Indian Child Care Association has an ever-growing list of books for and/or by Indigenous people.

Try this activity from MyPlate that encourages kids to try new foods.

Sesame Street in Communites has created ways to incorporate readying or math with physical activity.

Family Health & Fitness Day will be held on June 11 to promote parks and recreation keeping communities healthy and active.

Fruit is an important part of a healthy, well-balanced diet. Try serving a new fruit this week.