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Resilience is Everything ($)

Resilience: The ability to bounce back. It’s what enables students to come out of challenging experiences with a positive attitude about themselves and their future. After 18 years in foster care and watching his daughter battle brain cancer, hear how Dee turned those unexpected events into incredible life lessons. This unforgettable hour will remind you, you are not alone, and move you to continue to make a difference in the lives of those you serve.

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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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Program Accountability: Internal Controls ($)

You know internal controls are important, but maybe you haven’t set them up or don’t know where to start? Learn why they are necessary for all operators to ensure CACFP compliance. Learn how to develop, document, and evaluate internal control systems and how to identify common program areas where internal controls are essential.

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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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Explore New Foods with a Taste Testing Adventure ($)

The CACFP fosters a positive eating environment that encourages healthy eating habits. Children will develop their own unique palates based on the foods they are exposed to while in your care, which may affect their food choices later on as adults. Learn how you can introduce new or challenging foods through various taste testing strategies, promote conversations around meals, and discover other food tasting adventure tips!

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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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Promoting Responsive Feeding Practices in Early Childhood Settings ($)

Responsive feeding is an attentive way of feeding young children that includes watching for their hunger and satiety cues. This session will define the characteristics of responsive feeding as well as the impact and benefits on children’s physical and social emotional well-being. Participants will be provided with strategies and resources to help them engage in responsive feeding with children.

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Crediting Recipes in the CACFP for Centers ($)

Have you already attended the webinar on How to Credit Recipes in the CACFP? In this session, we’ll go a step further and apply what we know about crediting recipes for centers. Learn how to evaluate and scaleup recipes while ensuring they are CACFP creditable. Become confident in developing your own #CACFPCreditable recipes to make and serve to those in your care.

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