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Overview
Program Description:
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and statewide agency partners believe that child health and wellness can be achieved through the goal of developing and implementing child care wellness policies that concentrate on improving the nutritional quality of food served, encouraging physical activity and educating child care providers, parents and caregivers. This in turn will assist children in developing lifelong healthy habits.
Grants support nutrition, health, and wellness in the child care settings, DPI News Release, April 2, 2012
Goal
To develop and implement policies promoting the health and nutrition improvement for children in child care settings.
- CACFP Child Care Wellness Grant-What's Happening in WI Centers
- Wellness is Working in Early Care and Education
Administrative Resources and Forms for Subgrantees
Obesity Prevention in Early Care and Education Programs
- What Works in Early Care and Education
- Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education Programs
- Model State Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Regulations
- Let's Move Child Care
Wisconsin Physical Activity and Nutrition Resource Guides
The Active Early and Healthy Bites guides were developed to support a healthier environment for children in the Early Care and Education setting.
- Active Early: A Wisconsin Guide for Improving Childhood Physical Activity
Additional Attachments - Active Early - Spanish Version (Niños Activos)
- Healthy Bites: A Wisconsin Guide for Improving Childhood Nutrition
- Active Early/Healthy Bites Talking Points: Answers to commonly asked questions
- Active Early Healthy Bites Logo #1: For use on educational and promotional materials
- Active Early Healthy Bites Logo #2: For use on educational and promotional materials
- Parent Communication: Relating to Birthdays, Other Celebrations, and Wellness Policies
Supporting and Promoting the Active Early/Healthy Bites Guides
- For Parents...Does your child care provider have a physical activity and nutrition policy?
- For Providers...Do you have a physical activity and nutrition policy?
- Healthy Bites Plate by Plate Success Story, CESA 11 Head Start
- Planting the Seeds for Healthy Kids, Kids Depot Child Care
Training Webcasts Supporting the Active Early/Healthy Bites Guides
- Why Wellness...An Overview of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic and Prevention Strategies in the Early Child Care and Education Setting
Why Wellness PowerPoint - Introduction to Active Early/Healthy Bites: WI guides for improving childhood physical activity and nutrition
Introduction to AE/HB PowerPoint - Active Early...Developing and Implementing Physical Activity Policies(Best Practices)
Active Early PowerPoint - Healthy Bites...Developing and Implementing Nutrition Policies(Best Practices)
HB PowerPoint
Nutrition Resources
- USDA CACFP - Improving Health and Wellness
- 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Press Release
- 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- USDA Choose My Plate
- 10 Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Centers Resource
- Kids Eat Right
- WI Team Nutrition
Menu Planning and Mealtime Resources
- CACFP Menu Planning Guide
- Healthy Eating on a Budget
- Meal Planning, Shopping and Budgeting, SNAP-Ed Connection
- Sample Lunch Menu Kids Depot
- Mealtime Memos for Child Care, National Food Service Management Institution
- Happy Mealtimes for Healthy Kids
- Mealtimes Set the Stage for Better Learning, Behavior and Health in Children, Montana Team Nutrition
- Sample Menus Dane County Parent Council
- Sample Breakfast and Snack Menus Kids Depot
Culinary Resources
- Online Child Nutrition Cooking Courses, National Food Service Management Institute
- USDA Chefs Move to School (for early care & education programs too)! Sign up online under the ‘schools’ tab to match up with a chef in your area.
Farm to Child Care Resources
- Locally Grown Fruits and Vegetables: no licensing requirement for sources of fresh produce, Joint memo from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services,. September 2010.
- Locate a farmers market near you
- USDA Farm to Child Care
- National Farm to Preschool Network
- Got Dirt Wisconsin
- Gardening with Kids
- Kids Gardening
- Nutrition through the Senses, SNAP-Ed Connection
- Farm to Preschool Curriculum
- Nutritious, Delicious, Wisconsin: Connecting Nutrition Education and Local Foods
- What's Right for Young Children II: Childcare Gardens
- REAP Food Group Resources for Kids
Physical Activity & Movement Resources
- How Do I Do Physical Activity in Early Child Care?
- Active Early: Promoting Physical Activity in Early Care and Education project
- Healthy Movement and Active Play
12-week curriculum for childcare providers to encourage active movement and other healthy habits. "Healthy Movement & Active Play" has been specifically designed for early education providers to use with children ages 3-5. Each week includes three main educational components: Movement Activities, Health Lesson(s),Parent Note - When I Move, I Learn...Promote Active Early
- 101 Tips for Increasing Physical Activity in Early Childhood
- Physical Development Skills Assessment Checklist
- Head Start Body Start- National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play (HSBS)
Family Outreach Resources
- Kids Health, Nemours Foundation
- Healthy Kids, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Body Works, A Toolkit for Healthy Teens and Strong Families
- Bright Futures Family Matters Newsletter
- Helping Moms and Kids Make Healthier Food Choices
- Cooking Matters: Empowering Families to Make Affordable, Healthy Meals Educational Tools
- Whole Grains, Milk, and Child Feeding Messages
Deliver consistent whole grain, milk and child feeding messages that resonate with moms and kids to motivate them to adopt healthier eating habits
Curriculum Ideas and Take Home Activities
- Eating Healthy Growing Strong, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- Team Up at Home, USDA Team Nutrition
- Eat Well Play Hard Curriculum, New York Department of Health
- Nutrition Nuggets and Fact Sheets
- Sample Bulletin Board Displays, Ebenezer Child Care Center, Inc.
- Color Me Healthy, North Carolina State University, A&T State University Cooperative Extension
- USDA Team Nutrition Child Care Resources
More Helpful Resources
- WI Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention Program, WI Department of Health Services
- Resources for Family Home Day Care Providers, CACFP Wisconsin Sponsor Forum
- USDA, Improving CACFP Health and Wellness
What else has been done with similar grant funds?
- Maryland Department of Health, 2007 Team Nutrition Grant, "Promising Practices"
- 2011 School Garden Grant Project - Helping their Gardens Grow
If you have any questions about the grant, please contact:
Linda Handel, RD, CD
CACFP Grant Specialist
E-Mail: Linda.Handel@dpi.wi.gov
Phone: 608.267.1283
Fax: 608.267.0363
This project has been funded at least in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.