Nutrition Education for Preschoolers: A Resource Guide for Use in the Child Care Food Program

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U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 1983 - Children - 47 pages
Abstract: 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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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...
Page 30 - Scripts and simple black and white patterns for flannelboard characters or puppet stories cover the following topics: mealtime manners, dental health, the farmer, the food truck driver, the storekeeper, family members, food, food customs, balanced diet, and healthy snacks.

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