Looking for more nutrition and physical activity ideas and resources to reach those children who are picky eaters, food wasters and sandbox aficionados? It is important to teach healthy living at an early age and to be a positive role model as a child care provider.
The Fit from the Start Initiative is a free training program designed to enhance the skills, training and knowledge of South Dakota child care providers. The initiative seeks to improve nutrition and physical activity practice, policy and environment in child care facilities and reduce childhood obesity by encouraging a healthy child care environment.
Fit From the Start Initiative components include:
-- Healthy Kids Child Care Curriculum training.
--South Dakota Physical Activities and Healthy Snacks for Young Children resource cards.
-- South Dakota Policies and Best Practices for Nutrition and Physical Activity in Early Childhood Settings resource cards.
-- Opportunity for ongoing technical assistance through Family Resource Network.
Participants will receive:
-- 5 training hours in the Pathways/Licensing Category of Nutrition for Children.
-- Free membership or renewal to the Toy Lending Library until Dec. 31 with access to resources and equipment to support nutrition and physical activity, if agreeing to receive technical assistance from Family Resource Network.
The two-part training will be held in Madison on Tuesday and and again March 9 from 6-8:30 p.m. The first session will be held at Karl Mundt Library. The second session will be held at the Lake County Extension Office.
To register, call the Family Resource Network at 605-688-5730 or 1-800-354-8238.
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