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Infant/Toddler | Pre-School | School Age


Infant/Toddler

Feeding Infants: A Guide for Use in the Child Nutrition Programs

Information on infant development, nutrition for infants, breastfeeding and formula feeding, preventing tooth decay, feeding solid foods, and other related topics
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/feeding_infants.html

Kids in Action

Interactive Web site featuring healthy recipes, fun games, information about how your body works and information for parents
http://www.fitness.gov/funfit/kidsinaction/kidsinaction_03.html


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Animal Trackers

Activities for learning and practicing gross motor skills
http://www.healthy-start.com/prog_anim.html
$ There may be a cost associated with the resources available on this site.

Building Blocks for a Healthy Future for Educators

Provides teaching tips, tools, and manuals to child care givers who wish to implement healthy standards into their program
http://www.bblocks.samhsa.gov/Educators/

Healthy Hops

More than 25 classroom activities and take-home activities for children
http://www.healthy-start.com/prog_hops.html
$ There may be a cost associated with the resources available on this site.

Healthy Start

Curriculum centered on children, their environment, and their family
http://www.healthy-start.com/prog_healthy.html
$ There may be a cost associated with the resources available on this site.

SPARK Early Childhood Sample Lessons and Activities

Information about the development of healthy lifestyles, motor skills and movement knowledge, and social and personal skills
http://www.sparkpe.org/sampleLessonsEarlyChildhood.jsp


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Building Blocks for a Healthy Future for Educators

Provides teaching tips, tools, and manuals to child care givers who wish to implement healthy standards into their program
http://www.bblocks.samhsa.gov/Educators/

CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Kids Club

Evidence based school and community health promotion program featuring physical activity and nutrition education activities for after-school and community recreation agencies
http://www.catchinfo.org

Dole 5-a-Day Lesson Plans

Teach nutrition through academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and music
http://216.255.136.121/Teachers/T_Index.jsp

Kidnetic

Interactive Web site featuring healthy recipes, fun games, information about how your body works and information for parents
http://www.kidnetic.com/

Media Smart Youth

Tools to help youth interpret messages about food on television, the Internet, and print media
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/msy/

PBS Teacher Source: Health and Fitness Lessons and Activities for Kids Ages 5-18

Lesson plans and online activities found on PBS Online with original activities and professional development opportunities
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm

Power of Choice Reproducible Materials and Posters

Interactive sessions based on four posters
This resource is a PDF document http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/POC_repros.PDF

SPARK Elementary Physical Education Sample Lessons and Activities

Information about the development of healthy lifestyles, motor skills and movement knowledge, and social and personal skills
http://www.sparkpe.org/sampleLessonsElementaryPE.jsp

SPARK Middle School Physical Education Sample Lessons and Activities

Information about the development of healthy lifestyles, motor skills and movement knowledge, and social and personal skills
http://www.sparkpe.org/sampleLessonsMiddlePE.jsp

The Power of Choice: Helping Youth Make Healthy Eating and Fitness Decisions. A Leader's Guide.

Recipe booklet, parent letter, and Nutrition Facts cards
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/power_of_choice.html

Tips for Using the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children

Description for HTML and PDF: Helps children understand what they need to know about healthy eating, good eating habits, and enjoying a variety of foods
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Care/Publications/kidspyramid.htm

We Can! Energize our Community—Toolkit for Action

Planning tools, reproducible materials, and curricula with dynamic activities for parents to encourage a healthy weight in their family
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan_mats/toolkit.htm

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