Feeding Environment
Feeding Young Children in Group SettingsUniversity of Idaho School of Family and Consumer Sciences.
An educational program designed for child care professionals, educators, food service workers, and anyone who trains staff or parents on issues related to feeding. The Web site includes video vignettes, educational activities, and additional resources.
Happy Mealtimes for Healthy KidsNational Food Service Management Institute.
This resource includes four comprehensive training lessons designed to teach child care staff best practices in feeding children. Includes evaluations, handouts for staff and parents, interactive activities, and a training script. Training focuses on the feeding relationship between adult caregivers and young children. It uses the family style meal service model.
Pass the Peaches, Please: Creating Positive and Pleasant Mealtimes in Early Childhood ProgramsMontana Team Nutrition.
This training addresses a variety of mealtime scenarios and tips for making mealtimes with children pleasant and enjoyable for both children and adults.
Healthy Bites: A Wisconsin Guide for Improving Childhood Nutrition (PDF | 5.2 MB)Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Healthy Bites focuses on healthy eating, nutrition environments and on strengthening the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern. The guides are based on current science, public health research and national recommendations.
CARE Connection: Happy MealtimesNational Food Service Management Institute.
A variety of resources for child care centers and family day care homes participating in the CACFP that focus on offering healthful meals served in a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere. Materials include grab and go lessons, sample letters to parents, children's activities, and videos. From the CARE Connection curriculum series.
From the Trainer's Tablet: Lessons for Family/Home Child Care ProvidersNational Food Service Management Institute.
Lesson plans developed for child care providers to train staff on providing nutritious meals for young children. Includes a lesson on family style meals.