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LEAP for Childcare Providers Toolkit

Below are PDF documents provided by Opt for Fit Kids in the LEAP for Childcare Provider Toolkit CD. All products may be ordered through the "LEAP fleet" order form.

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Unit 1: Shaping Healthy Choices

• Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Role for Child Care Providers Making Nutrition Count for Children- Nutrition Guidance for Child Care Homes
• I Want to Grow up Healthy, So Please…
• Make Mealtime Matter
• Handling a “Choosy” Eater
• Enjoying the Family Meal
• Good Times at Mealtimes
• Making Nutrition Count Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Unit 2: Healthy Meal Planning

• Meal Planning Tips
• MyPyramid for Kids mini-poster
• MyPyramid Tips for Families
• Kids in the Kitchen
• Feeding Infants- A Guide for Use in the Child Nutrition Program
• Menu Magic- Meal Planning for Child Care Homes

Unit 3: Monthly Themes

• Nutrition & Physical Activity Campaign Calendar
• Harvest of the Month
  • How to Guide
  • Fact Sheet
  • Ordering Information
  • Monthly
    • January (Oranges: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • February (Broccoli: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • March (Spinach: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • April (Carrots: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • May (Strawberry: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • June (Salad Greens: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • July (Grapes: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • August (Green Beans: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • September (Apples: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • October (Pears: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • November (Kiwis: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)
    • December (Sweet Potatoes: Family, Family-Spanish, Educator)

Unit 4: Creating Healthy Guidelines

• Sample Food and Nutrition Guidelines
• Non-food rewards
• Parents Guide to Nutritious Foods Brought from Home
• Sample Parent Letter

Unit 5: Nutrition Tools

• Online Resources
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Unit 6: Physical Activity Tools

• NASPE Guidelines
• Child’s Play
• Let’s Move…Cold Weather Fun!
• Kids in Action
• Homemade Equipment
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