This document provides information and strategies for schools to promote healthy celebrations that support healthy eating habits. It discusses why healthier celebrations are important for creating a positive learning environment and establishing healthy behaviors. Suggestions are given for how teachers can help parents understand the importance of healthy celebrations, such as sending a sample parent letter and providing a list of healthy snack alternatives. The document also includes a sample parent letter template regarding healthy celebrations and a list of healthy celebration ideas that do not involve or focus on food, as well as ideas for healthy food options.
Looking for ways to make your classroom or your child's classroom healthier? We asked Snikiddy fans how their children's classrooms are teaching healthy habits that will carry through their lives. Take a look through and see if there are any ideas that you can use.
Looking for ways to make your classroom or your child's classroom healthier? We asked Snikiddy fans how their children's classrooms are teaching healthy habits that will carry through their lives. Take a look through and see if there are any ideas that you can use.
Gardening in Schools: A Vital Tool for Children’s Learning
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Despite its name, a day care center is more than just caring for a child when her parents are at work and here we discuss why the Williamsburg Northside Daycare is special at doing just that.
Childcare is, certainly, the first time when parents leave their kids in company of people who qualify as almost complete strangers. Childcare play an important role in helping these kids develop key life skills that prepares them for school and the future.
This is a short talk delivered to parents of La Salle Academy's (Iligan City) Kindergarten pupils. Thanks to the invitation of Mr. Pendang of the Guidance Office.
le Standard au centre de sept ans d’enquêteLeSoir.be
Après sept ans d’enquête, la volumineuse instruction ouverte à Liège depuis 2004 pour des faits de blanchiment d’argent présumé au Standard est arrivé devant la justice en octobre 2012. Voici l’enquête de David Leloup publiée le 18 octobre 2012.
Gardening in Schools: A Vital Tool for Children’s Learning
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Despite its name, a day care center is more than just caring for a child when her parents are at work and here we discuss why the Williamsburg Northside Daycare is special at doing just that.
Childcare is, certainly, the first time when parents leave their kids in company of people who qualify as almost complete strangers. Childcare play an important role in helping these kids develop key life skills that prepares them for school and the future.
This is a short talk delivered to parents of La Salle Academy's (Iligan City) Kindergarten pupils. Thanks to the invitation of Mr. Pendang of the Guidance Office.
le Standard au centre de sept ans d’enquêteLeSoir.be
Après sept ans d’enquête, la volumineuse instruction ouverte à Liège depuis 2004 pour des faits de blanchiment d’argent présumé au Standard est arrivé devant la justice en octobre 2012. Voici l’enquête de David Leloup publiée le 18 octobre 2012.
02Nov15 - Drink Wise Age Well programme launchILC- UK
On the 2nd November 2015, ILC-UK held a panel discussion to launch the Drink Wise, Age Well programme.
The event brought together important stakeholders to discuss the growing problem of alcohol misuse in the over 50s population of the UK. Supported by the Big Lottery Fund, Drink Wise, Age Well brings together 6 strategic partners; Addaction, the Royal Voluntary Service, International Longevity Centre UK, Drugs and Alcohol Charities Wales, Addiction Northern Ireland and the University of Bedfordshire.
With at least 20% of over 50s in the UK exceeding recommended alcohol units, and alcohol related harms significantly increasing in this age group, Drink Wise, Age Well will aim to create a healthier relationship with alcohol for the overs 50s population through a preventative approach.
As part of our programme evaluation we have recently carried out a survey of drinking behaviour in people aged 50 and over which more than 17,000 people completed.
Joining our panel to discuss this important and growing issue were:
- Simon Antrobus, CEO, Addaction (Chair)
- Don Lavoie, Alcohol Programme Manager, Alcohol Team, Public Health England
- Dr Sarah Wadd, Director, Substance misuse and Ageing Research Team at the Tilda Goldberg Centre, University of Bedfordshire
- Professor José Iparraguirre, Chief Economist, Age UK
- Dr Kieran Moriarty, Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, Bolton NHS FT
Looking for ways to make your classroom or your child's classroom healthier? We asked Snikiddy fans how their children's classrooms are teaching healthy habits that will carry through their lives. Take a look through and see if there are any ideas that you can use.
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Parenting the Adolescent
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It is often said that there is much similarity in adolescent and toddler development. In fact, some say that the toddler you had comes back as a teenager. Given what you have read about parenting the toddler (Week 3) and the adolescent (Week 5) describe at least one similarity and one difference and describe how parenting is both the same and different. Please note in your post the relevant developmental stages and how parents effectively meet them.
Parenting changes as children get older, offering new challenges to parents at home. School-age children spend more time away from home, and their interactions with others become increasingly complex. Parents maintain many of the same fundamental responsibilities with school-age children as they did with preschoolers. They need to continue to provide love and affection, to set age-appropriate rules and boundaries, and to support physical, cognitive and social development.
Topics to be covered include:
Normal physical, emotional and social development in during the elementary school and early teen years
Ways parents can support their child’s development during the elementary school and early teen years
Techniques to help parents maintain positive relationships with their adolescents as they become more independent and move toward adulthood
Techniques to help school-age children develop positive relationships with family and peers
Ways parents can promote healthy lifestyles with school age children
Effects of media use on children’s development
· Sleep
· Sleep helps attention, emotional well-being, and learning. Adequate sleep helps the body regulate its metabolic processes and weight control. Parents should establish a consistent bedtime schedule as well as bedtime routines to help children develop the habit of sleep. Parents who adopt positive and nurturing parenting styles support healthy sleep patterns in children.
· School-age children usually sleep independently; however, maintaining a normal bedtime routine is part of good sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene includes a number of practices that support healthy sleep, like avoiding caffeine in the afternoon, having a cool, dark room, and a relaxing bedtime routine. For school-age children, this might involve a shower or bath, a snack, and reading time, either alone or with a parents. It is best to avoid screens, including smartphones and tablets, before bed.
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CDC RECOMMENDATIONS
· The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2013) recommends that newborns sleep between 16–18 hours per day. A preschool-age child should sleep between 11–12 hours per day. It is recommended that school-age children get nine to 11 hours of sleep per night. There is some room for individual variation between children, with some managing well on eight hours and others needing 12 hours a night to feel well. If a child is consistently sleeping less than seven hours or more than.
This is Catalyst's overview of how you can start making positive changes in your school to support healthy eating.
Here's what the presentation covers:
First we’ll talk a little bit about why we need healthy food in schools, and what the food is like at our schools.
Then we’re are going to break for two rounds of Catalyst’s “Family Food.” It’s like the game show Family Feud, but all about food, healthy eating, and what food is like at school. We’ve been talking with students at our schools to get their thoughts about food in general and about the food that’s offered at school, and in this game, you’ll have a chance to guess what they’re thinking.
We also want to talk about what we can do to get things moving in our schools and make sure we have healthy options that taste good. So first we’ll talk a little about questions you might get from your principal and food service staff if you talk to them about starting to make changes.
Then we’ll work in small groups and plan out some first steps you can take, like setting up a meeting to talk to your principal and food service staff.
Farm to School Institute: Early Childhood Workshopasapconnections
Early Childhood workshop with Emily Jackson of ASAP and April Bosse of Asheville City Preschools.
Growing Minds' Farm to School Institute, November 10th 2012, UNC Asheville's Sherrill Center
Assignment 1 Create Article -Toolkit Parent Education Home to Sc.docxtrippettjettie
Assignment 1: Create Article -Toolkit Parent Education: Home to School Connections
For this Assignment, you will create two newsletter articles to educate others on creating positive relationships. The first article is for families and caregivers on building strong home to school connections.
Assignment Directions: Write 1-page article for each of the following scenarios:
Scenario 1:The first article is for the parent newsletter that is, sent to all families.
Write a 1- Page article on creating positive relationships between school staff and families. In your article, include the following:
1. Why home and school relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between home and school. Ideas for using technology to increase interactions between home and school.
Scenario 2:The second article is for the staff-only newsletter that is, sent to all staff at the school.Write a 1-page article on creating positive school professional to student relationships. Keep in mind that all school professional to student relationships are important, including the secretary, the lunchroom aide, the custodian, etc. In your article, include the following:
1. Why school staff and student relationships are important. Provide a rationale citing specific references to the Learning Resources and outside resources you researched.
2. Strategies for creating positive relationships between school staff and students. Provide ideas for building relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
Include a reference page of at least 2 outside resources per article (minimum of 4 resources) you used to support your articles.
Helpful Reference
Gurland, S. T., & Evangelista, J. E. (2015). Teacher-student relationship quality as a function of children’s expectancies. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 32(7), 879–904.
Wilkins, J. (2014). Good teacher-student relationships: Perspectives of teachers in urban high schools. American Secondary Education, 43(1), 52–68.
Waddell, J. H. (2013). Working with families in urban teacher education: A critical need for all students. Teacher Educator, 48(4), 276–295.
Modue 4
This is a two-part assignment:
First, complete the Goals and Objective Worksheet (supplied electronically in this assignment) on pages 45-46. If there is more than one Project Goal, complete one worksheet for each Goal, listing the Goal at the top of the worksheet. Disect each goal into objectives indicating the direction of change, area of change, target population, degree of change, and time frame.
Next, write the Program Goals and Objectives section (in narrative form) that will be included in the final Grant Proposal. You canname this several different titles, Goals and Objective, Project Goals, Programs Objectives, etc. Look at the sample proposals for examples.
Remember, use the book only as a guide. All works ...
Get started with Chefs Move To Schools in Arizona. This step by step presentation shows you how to work with the program and the resource information to support chefs moving to schools.
A presentation of the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Centerpiece for A Healthy School Environment Training. Day 2 Farm to School Programs and Building FFVP Snack Programs. www.healthyschoolenvironment.org
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1. rmc.org Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Strategies for Schools Page 1
Healthy Celebrations
in Elementary Schools
Why Healthier Celebrations?
From birthday parties to holiday events, there are numerous celebrations throughout the school year,
and food and beverages are usually part of these celebrations. A single classroom party can easily
include pizza, sugary juice drinks, cake, cupcakes and a goody bag with candy. While there is
nothing wrong with an occasional treat, non-nutritious foods and beverages - those high in fat, sugar,
salt, and calories - may be the norm for celebrations at your school.
Health-promoting schools ensure that healthy, nutritious choices are included in all activities that
involve food and beverages, including celebrations. To provide an optimal learning environment for
children, schools strive to create an environment that supports and encourages healthy behaviors.
School celebrations provide an opportunity to make healthy eating fun. Also, shifting the focus from
the food to the child at celebrations promotes a positive learning environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why are healthy celebrations important?
A: Healthy celebrations promote a healthier school environment by encouraging healthy eating habits.
“Healthier students are better learners. Strategically planned and evidence-based school health programs
and services have been shown to have a positive correlation with academic achievement.”
- Dr. Charles Basch, Journal of School Health, 2011
Q: How can teachers and school staff help parents and guardians understand the importance of
having healthy celebrations?
A: Here are a few suggestions:
• Write a letter to parents and guardians asking for their support for healthy celebrations. (Please see the
following Sample Parent Letter for an example.)
• Send a list to parents and guardians with healthy ways to honor their children’s birthday at school and
a list of healthy snacks that are acceptable to bring to school for celebrations. (Please see the Healthy
Alternatives for Classroom Celebrations list.)
• Write about the importance of healthy celebrations and share a success story in the school’s newsletter.
• Take and post pictures of students enjoying themselves at healthy celebrations in the hallways and on
classroom bulletin boards.
• Start or join a school wellness team and invite parents to join. Parents can share ideas for healthy
celebrations and discuss any challenges at school wellness team meetings.
2. rmc.org Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Strategies for Schools Page 2
Sample Parent Letter Regarding Healthy Classroom Celebrations
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Name of Elementary School is creating a healthier school environment by supporting healthy
celebrations in all of our classrooms. There are many benefits that healthy celebrations have for the
students and school, such as promoting a healthy school environment, reinforcing healthy messages
that support healthy behaviors, reducing health risks such as childhood obesity and other illnesses,
helping students establish healthy eating habits early in life, and promoting positive lifestyle choices
that improve learning.
Students do enjoy healthy celebrations! Healthy celebrations are just as much fun without the added
treats and non-nutritious food and beverages. Please see the Healthy Alternatives for Classroom
Celebrations handout for examples of ways that school celebrations can be healthier. This list
includes healthy ways that honor your child’s birthday. Included are healthy snacks that you are
encouraged to bring for celebrations.
Non-nutritious foods and beverages
such as cakes, cupcakes, candy,
chips, ice cream, and sugar-
sweetened drinks do not meet the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
and are not encouraged.
The Healthy Alternatives for
Classroom Celebrations list is not
comprehensive and creative ideas are
always welcomed. If you have
additional suggestions for healthy
celebrations, let the principal,
teacher, or School Wellness Team
know. Please help us create a healthy school environment. We appreciate your support!
We welcome parent involvement through our School Wellness Team. For more information on the
School Wellness Team, please contact the School Wellness Team Co-leaders at phone # and e-mail.
Sincerely,
Principal
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Healthy Alternatives for Classroom Celebrations
Birthdays and Holidays Without Food
• Allow extra recess time instead of classroom party time. Birthday students can lead an active
game for everyone.
• Be creative! Set up different party-themed craft and art stations or projects.
• Celebrate by taking a field trip.
• Create a “Celebrate Me” book. Classmates can draw pictures or write stories or poems to
describe what is special about the birthday student.
• Have dance parties. Birthday students can lead and pick out the music.
• Instead of candy-filled birthday or holiday bags, have party bags with non-edible items (trinkets,
school supplies such as colored pencils, erasers, markers, bookmarks, stickers, etc.).
• Plan a scavenger hunt for party-themed items and information in the classroom or around the
school.
• Create a “treasure box” filled with small toys, books, stickers, markers, and other school supplies
and trinkets. The birthday students can pick out an item.
• Play special active party games. Birthday students can lead.
• Provide “free choice” activity time to celebrate. Birthday students can pick the activity.
• Read a book related to the party theme. Parents can purchase a book for the classroom or check
one out from the school library in their child’s name for their birthday and come to school to
read the book.
• The birthday student can be the teacher’s assistant for the day and do special tasks such as make
deliveries to the office, lead the line, start an activity, and choose a game or story.
• Try something new! Children like adventure. Involve students in the party planning.
Healthy Food and Beverage Party Ideas
• Air popped popcorn (without the butter) or non-salted baked pretzels.
• Beverages: water, 100% fruit juice with no added sweeteners, fruit
smoothies.
• Celery and carrots with peanut butter and raisins – “Ants on a Stick”.
• Fig bars, granola bars, or fruit muffins.
• Fresh fruit assortments (fruit kabobs, fruit salads).
• Fruit sundae bar party with fresh fruit, low-fat yogurt or sorbet, and granola.
• Host a culture club and ask students to find and prepare healthy recipes from
different cultures.
• Pizza party using whole grain crust, vegetables, and low-fat cheeses.
• Trail mix party (pretzels, dried fruit, whole grain low-sugar cereals,
sunflower or sesame seeds, nuts).
• Vegetable trays with low-fat dip or hummus.
• Whole grain tortilla chips and salsa or bean dip.
• Whole grain pita chips, bread or crackers with low-fat spreads and cheese or
hummus.