Resources for Educators
OPT for Fit Kids Consultation Referral Form
This form provides a convenient way to refer clients, or yourself, for an appointment with trained professionals at OPT for Fit Kids. The referral form is in no way required for a consultation, but it can be a great tool, providing the professionals at OPT for Fit Kids with important information that may give more insight into the client's situation. For a printable version of this form, click here.
First 5 County Commissions: Investing in Nutrition and Physical Activity
This
report was developed with funding from the California Department of Public Health to the First 5 Association of California, as part of a broader project to identify best and promising practices for young children and their families. It is focused on the specific programs and activities supported by First 5 County Commissions across California. Found within this report are summaries for each County's First 5 organization, detailing the programs they implement as well as progress made within that area. To view this report, click here.
Harvest of the Month
After several years of varied local implementations, Harvest of the Month is being introduced and made available statewide with this tool kit. The overall goal of the tool kit is to provide knowledge- and skill-based strategies that are: standardized, cost-effective, replicable, and convenient. These strategies are designed to motivate and empower students to increase consumption and enjoyment of a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables and to engage in physical activity every day. This How to Grow Healthy Students booklet will help guide you to use the materials in this tool kit and implement a successful Harvest of the Month program.
http://www.harvestofthemonth.com/
University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources: Fit Families Novela Series
This innovative bilingual resource kit was created for health professionals working with parents of young children. The video and fotonovelas are designed to inspire the workshop participants to discuss ways they can increase physical activity, make healthy snacks, and limit TV watching. Created using realistic characters that are struggling to make improvements in their own families’ health habits, the novelas help parents understand how small changes can make a big difference.
http://www.anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu
Action for Healthy Kids
An organization formed specifically to address the epidemic of overweight, undernourished and sedentary youth by focusing on changes at school. We work in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to improve children's nutrition and increase physical activity, which will in turn improve their readiness to learn.
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/
The Child Care Nutrition Resource System
Child Care Providers will find newsletters, infant feeding guidelines, recipes, food safety resources, menu planning guidance, and much more.
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=14&tax_subject=264
California 5 a Day- Power Play!
http://www.scnutrition.org/index.php?n=86&id=86&Tier=1
Neat Solutions
Offers nutrition and health education resources for children.
http://www.neatsolutions.com/
Nutrition Explorations
An eye-catching website with up-to-date and interactive nutrition resources for educators, parents, and foodservice staff.
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/educators/main.asp
Dole 5 a Day
This website is changing to Dole Superkids. The website has resources for kids, teachers, family, and food service staff. Particularly useful are the coloring pages, activity sheets, and kid-friendly recipes.
http://www.dole5aday.com/
Fit Source!
This site links child care and afterschool providers to a wide variety of physical activity and nutrition resources. You will find links to activities, lesson plans, healthy recipes, information for parents, and many other downloadable tools that can be used to incorporate physical activity and nutrition into child care and afterschool programs.
http://fitsource.nccic.acf.hhs.gov/fitsource/
PE Central
Designed for teachers, parents, and students, PE Central’s goal is to provide the latest information about developmentally appropriate physical education programs for children and youth.
http://www.pecentral.org/
