Posts by isabella@cacfp.org
Early Childhood Nature Connections Toolkit
Early Childhood Nature Connections Toolkit Cities Connecting Children to Nature Back to Partner Resources Back to Partner Resources How to Bring Nature’s Benefits to Young Children in Your City Our friends at National League of Cities and Children have created an initiative with Nature Network known as “ Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN)”.…
Read MoreBaking 101
The Ingredient Superheroes Lesson Plan from Home Baking Association is the perfect STEM activity for teens in your at-risk afterschool or summer feeding program.
Read MoreQuestions and Answers Regarding the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage
The ongoing infant formula shortage due to supply chain issues, which worsened due to a major formula recall in February 2022, has left many CACFP operators concerned about access to formula and their options for safely feeding infants in their care. Food and Nutrition Service has developed the following Questions and Answers to support CACFP operators and their families during the infant formula shortage.
Read MoreTake Action Today – Support the Keep Kids Fed Act
TAKE ACTION NOW to support increased reimbursement for CACFP and the extension of the area eligibility waiver for family childcare homes. Call your Senators TODAY, then call your House Member and urge them to “Vote Yes” on the Keep Kids Fed Act, which will provide much-needed relief to providers and families across the country
Read MoreNurture Healthy Eaters
Nemours Children’s Health System has ways for you to nurture healthy eaters.
Read MoreRead and Share the Stories of Indigenous People in North America
National Indian Child Care Association has an ever-growing list of books for and/or by Indigenous people.
Read MoreKids Food Critic Activity
Try this activity from MyPlate that encourages kids to try new foods.
Read MoreCollection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in CACFP– Questions and Answers
This memorandum provides clarification on questions
related to the collection of race or ethnicity data now that
visual identification of race and ethnicity is no longer an
allowable practice in the Summer Food Service Program
(SFSP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program
(CACFP).
Moving Our Bodies
Sesame Street in Communites has created ways to incorporate readying or math with physical activity.
Read MoreFamily Health & Fitness Day
Family Health & Fitness Day will be held on June 11 to promote parks and recreation keeping communities healthy and active.
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