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Activity Inspiration: Preschool percussion
Do your CACFP participants love to rock out? Let them feel the beat with this fun preschool percussion activity.
Read MoreResponse to Tragedy
We agree with Elmo’s dad. “There is never a good reason to hurt others. Everyone, everywhere deserves to feel safe.”
Read MoreHappy 11th Birthday MyPlate!
Happy 11th Birthday My Plate!
Read MoreHow to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at CACFP Sites
CACFP providers can support inclusivity by celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with meals, activities and media.
Read MoreCACFP Board Member Elections 2022: Candidate Profiles
Board elections for NCA. For the first time, members will cast their ballots digitally. Learn more about the candidates.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Serving a Second Vegetable in Lieu of Fruit for Lunch and/or Supper
Can you be reimbursed for a second vegetable at lunch or supper in lieu of a fruit? Let’s find out!
Read MoreActivity Inspiration: Dicey Weather!
This fun activity is the perfect game to create in advance and store away for a day that the weather keeps your group inside!
Read MoreArea Eligibility for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-2023
This memo provides guidance to State agencies as they transition from COVID-19 nationwide waivers related to establishment of area eligibility in the child nutrition programs, including CACFP, for summer 2022 and school year 2022-2023. Child Adult Care Food Program operators must use data from October 2019, unless the National School Lunch State agency elects a month other than October to establish area eligibility.
Read MoreMaintaining Your CACFP Garden
This is part 3 of a multi-part series on gardening in the CACFP. This segment is all about garden maintenance.
Read MoreCACFP Resource: Best Practices for Menu Planning
Menu planning is more than logistics. Check out this resource from the USDA on the artful side of a balanced menu.
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