2026 Research & Resources

Traditional early childhood assessments often depend on parent and teacher observations. This validated tool assesses nutrition and food systems knowledge, attitudes around food neophobia and behaviors directly from student responses. Developed alongside the garden-based curriculum I Am a Seed, which includes social-emotional regulation, it adapts easily to diverse cultures and nutrition goals.

Just like family dinners or a trip to the supermarket; digital media is a part of our everyday lives, and we find ourselves asking more questions about how to use this technology. There are always new opportunities to use digital media in healthy, balanced ways as you connect, play, learn and relax. Join your friends at Sesame Street to explore ways to help children build healthy media habits.

Results from Ohio Early Care and Education Provider and Producer Assessments helped shape a statewide Farm to ECE Awareness Campaign. The campaign connects child care providers with local producers to increase access to local foods meeting CACFP meal requirements. Learn key findings, campaign strategies, and review sample resources like menus and outreach tools.