Childcare providers: send newsletters home to educate parents on the importance of providing nutritious foods and opportunities for physical activity at home.

Parents: feel free to use these newsletters as a resource. Ask your child’s school to send home to all parents.

Be a Fit Kid
Cool Kid Fuel
Tips for Packing a Healthy Pantry
Color Me Health Program |editable word document
Building Healthy Eating Habits
Adding Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet
Fit Fridges and Freezers
Tips for Getting Kids to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Fitness Day Flyer |editable word document

Childcare providers: use bulletin boards to promote healthy practices at your center.

Bulletin board ideas

Childcare providers: these classroom activities will teach children about healthy practices in a fun and exciting way.

Parents: can use the ideas for an educational play time at home.

Extension Boxes (a box full of activity that can travel from room to room)
Ideas for Using Food in the Classroom
Songs
Healthy Ideas: Healthy Practice Activities
Health Ideas: Gross Motor Activities
Flannel Boards

Childcare providers: use these special projects as a center-wide activity.

Parents: give your child’s center a nudge, suggest these special projects such as the Chinese Chopstick Challenge, Family Sharing Feast and more.

Download Special Projects / Activities

Childcare providers: this list of programs offered by Mecklenburg County Health Department which educate your staff in the areas of nutrition and physical activity and provide more opportunities for learning about wellness while at school.

Download Program List

Childcare provider and parents: list of books about food, movement, and healthy practices some of which can be found at Mecklenburg County libraries. 

Child Development Center Book List
Food Book List
Movement Book List

Childcare providers: these policies will help you promote a healthy food and physical activity environment in your center.

NAP SACC Best Practice Recommendations for Child Care Facilities
Healthy Celebrations
Healthy Rewards
Healthy Fundraising

Childcare providers: use these for fun classroom activities that incorporate healthy foods and to improve your weekly menu cycle. All cycle recipes and meals meet the CACFP guidelines.

Parents: use these to incorporate new healthy, family-friendly recipes into your weekly dishes.

Healthy Cooking Tips
Fun Snacks and Sides
Sample 4-week Menu Cycle with Recipes

Childcare providers and parents: use these education resources available on the web or in print to incorporate good nutrition and physical activity practices at your school or home. A list of promotional products is also included.

Nutrition and Physical Activity Education Resources

• for Teachers
• for Parents
• for Children

Nutrition and Physical Activity Items for Purchase

• Nutrition
• Physical Activity
• Science & Nature