Nutrition Education for Preschoolers: A Resource Guide for Use in the Child Care Food ProgramAbstract: A selected listing of 93 nutrition education resources is provided to aid child care center staff and family day care home providers in initiating or maintaining a nutrition education program for children of ages 2-5. The materials in this guide are organized into 5 sections according to either intended audience of instruction or to type of material. The 5 sections comprise: nutrition education programs (materials directed towards child and adult audiences for providing a complete child care nutrition education program); aids for teaching care-givers (materials directed towards child care providers and parents); lesson plans for teaching chldren; food and nutrition activities for teaching children; and audiovisuals for teaching children and care givers Each section includes an introduction providing additional information on the types of materials included. Each resource citation includes information on the type of material, source availability, cost, an abstract, and an appraisal. (wz). |
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16mm film ABSTRACT American Dental Association APPRAISAL audiocassette available free Basic Four food basic nutrition book SOURCE booklet SOURCE Center Child Care Food child care providers child care staff coloring books Cook And Learn cookbook Cornell University COST credit is given curriculum guide day care dental health discussion eating habits filmstrip Food and Nutrition food choices Food Experiences food habits food preparation Food Program food service FORMAT Four food groups free on loan handbook illustrated included leader's guide learning activities lesson plans loan from FNIC meal mealtime nutrient density nutrition activities nutrition concepts nutrition education program nutrition information nutrition message Nutrition Service P.O. Box preschool children preschool teachers presentation puppet recipes Recommended Dietary Allowances Regional Office Food reproduced if credit resource guide story suggestions teacher's guide teaching nutrition Theresa Wong tion Tooth Chicken topics University of Tennessee USDA variety of foods vegetables wise food workbook young children
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Page 38 - Puppet characters and animation present the importance of proper nutrition to primary school children. The film stresses that choice, not chance, is the key to good nutrition. A car puppet explains how people, like cars, need a variety of things to keep them running well. The nutritious "Mr. Milk" introduced the four food groups.
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Page 23 - ... a list of materials and resources needed and a step-by-step description of how to conduct the activity.
Page 16 - Colorful drawings of children and food illustrate the brief text which provides information both for promoting good food habits and for helping children with eating problems, such as food jags, food rituals, and food dislikes. Tips on how to make eating and mealtimes pleasant experiences for children are included. Reminders cover serving sizes, food consistency, special eating utensils, and mealtime environment. Drawings of foods emphasize children's food preferences, the number of servings needed...
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