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Links - Childcare Providers
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Child and Adult Care Food Program
This USDA website provides detailed information about the child (including infants)nutrition programs, including CACFP. It includes a listing of state contacts.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/cacfp/aboutcacfp.htm
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15/25
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Child Care, Inc.
Child Care, Inc. works with parents, child care providers, and policy makers to improve child care and education. Information for parents, employers, child care providers is provided on topics such as child care programs, policies, publications, and resources.
http://www.childcareinc.org/
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20/25
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Childcare.gov
This site contains all federal resources about childcare. Topics include activity ideas, parent resources, federal funding sources, and keeping up to date on safety alerts.
http://www.childcare.gov/
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22/25
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Children's Health Month
Celebrate Children's Health Month by learning how to keep your kids healthy and safe. Choose from the topics and tips on this Web site to see how you can discover the rewards of healthy children.
http://www.childrenshealth.gov/
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18/25
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ERIC Education Clearinghouse
This website gives information about the National Parent Information Network (NPIN), one of the projects of the ERIC system. The NPIN works to provide research-based information about parenting to parents and parenting-related organizations.
http://ericps.crc.uiuc.edu/npin/
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17/25
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Feeding Minds, Fighting Hunger
Provided are lesson plans and sample materials for primary, intermediate, and secondary levels on the problems of hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition.
http://www.feedingminds.org/level1/pri_level.htm
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20/25
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Food and Fitness, Nutrition and Food Curriculum Guide
Provided by the Utah State Board of Education, this guide contains lesson plans on various topics including keeping the body fit, giving the body energy, regulating body functions, building the body's cells and tissues, and keeping the body from being hungry.
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_res/nutri100.html
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24/25
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Food and Nutrition Fun for Children
This is a resource for parents, teachers, educators, and child care providers interested in materials that will create a food and nutrition awareness in children while teaching them the ABCs of healthy eating. Also included in this list are resources that discuss where our food comes from, how to grow your own food, and foods that come from different cultures. In addition, websites that provide similar information and that have been created specifically for children are listed.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/childlit.html
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23/25
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Food and Nutrition Information Center--Child Nutrition and Health
An USDA information center that provides information on child nutrition, food and nutrition fun for children, materials and resources, child nutrition programs, and more.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000008.html
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21/25
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Food and Nutrition Resource List for Child Care and Preschool Staff
This publication is a compilation of resources for people involved in the child care profession. It includes food and nutrition
education print materials, audiovisuals, and other resources for classroom use. Topics covered are general nutrition, food
preparation, food safety, and dietary management. Teaching materials for children and adults include: food models, games, kits,
videocassettes, and lesson plans. Books, reports, and journal articles offer ideas for training staff and volunteers.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/edu/98-child.htm
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20/25
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Food and Science, Cook and Eat Curriculum Guide
Provided by the Utah State Board of Education, this guide contains lesson plans on various topics including microorganisms, scientific method, universal cells, food as matter, scientific shorthand, nature of water, nature of carbohydrates, nature of protein, and nature of fats and oils.
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_res/nutri375.html
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21/25
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Food Safety Teaching Materials for Child Care Providers
The Food and Nutrition Information Center developed this database of food safety materials. Gives description, cost, ordering information, and website for each title.
http://peaches.nal.usda.gov/foodborne/fbidb/childcare.asp
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15/25
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Kids Food Cyber Club
Developed by the Connecticut Association for Human Services, this website is designed to teach 3rd through 5th graders about food, nutrition, and health. Also includes parents and teachers corners.
http://www.kidfood.org/
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18/25
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Kids' Science Page, National Agricultural Library
Resources for educators, books and articles, and internet links for kids are provided on various subjects including food and nutrition, animals, the environment, general science, and plants.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/kids/fandn.htm
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18/25
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National Network for Child Care
Publications and resources on several nutrition-related topics such as meals and snacks, food safety, breastfeeding, and food-related activities are available.
http://www.nncc.org/
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24/25
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Noteworthy Creations - www.funwithfood.com
The web site is for children, parents, and educators. It provides a nutrition newsletter, activities, book and recipe ideas, and a coloring sheet and song for children about a new nutrition topic. Information about training opportunities and nutrition education resources is also available.
http://www.funwithfood.com/
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16/25
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Nutrition Education Curriculum
The Utah State Office of Education provides this site, which includes teacher resources for teaching healthy, nutritious lifestyles to K-6. Includes snack and song ideas.
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_res/nutri001.html
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23/25
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Nutrition Explorations
Developed by the National Dairy Council, this site was designed as a public service to nutrition educators, parents, and children. It provides nutrition information about choosing healthy lifestyle and includes games for kids.
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/index.asp
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24/25
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Nutrition standards for child-care programs - Position of ADA
This is an article that appeared in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (1999) that describes the American Dietetic Association position on nutrition standards for child care programs.
http://www.eatright.org/Public/GovernmentAffairs/92_adap0899.cfm
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25/25
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Resource List of Current Food and Nutrition Audiovisuals
Provided are nutrition related audiovisuals, available in the National Agricultural Library (NAL) collection on an inter-library loan basis or for qualified persons (http://www.nal.usda.gov/ddsb/expand.htm) as a direct loan from NAL. Topics include General Nutrition, Nutrition through the Lifecycle (infants & children, adolescents, & seniors),
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding, Nutrition for Medical Conditions, Hispanic & Spanish Language Resources, & Resources for Childcare Providers.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/video01.html
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17/25
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TeachFree Education Kits
Designed for educators of preschool through senior high, this website offers high quality supplemental materials – many available free to qualified educators.
http://www.teachfree.com/
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22/25
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The Child Care Nutrition Resource System
The Child Care Nutrition Resource System provides recipes, resources and information on preparing nutritious meals and food safety.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/childcare/
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16/25
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The Florida Citrus Website
Put forth through the Florida Department of Citrus, this website provides health and nutrition information of oranges, recipes, and the Florida Citrus Land, which provides games and activities for kids.
http://www.floridajuice.com/floridacitrus/intro.html
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16/25
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Washington State Dairy Council
The Council, comprised of nutrition professionals, is dedicated to nutrition education. Website includes games, newsletters, catalog of online materials, and information about the Rat Program--a nutritional educational program for 5th and 6th graders.
http://www.eatsmart.org/
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