Idaho: State Developed Materials
Body Walk: An Exciting Educational Exhibit for K-5 Students (Modified)Idaho State Department of Education NET Program; 2005
This material instructs schools on how to hold a body walk event without scheduling and using a traveling exhibit.
CACFP Healthy Menu Planning Guide (PDF | 7.51 MB)Idaho Department of Education, Child Nutrition Programs; 2010
This manual contains sections on menu planning tips and suggestions; nutrition recommendations and best practices based on the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans; meal time best practices; and sample menus that utilize USDA Recipes for Child Care. These recipes are standardized, easy to prepare and have been well received by children.
Child Nutrition Programs Best Practices (PDF | 5.25 MB)Idaho Department of Education; 2006
A record of the positive changes made at various schools in Idaho as a result of awarding Mini Grants.
Cooking with Whole GrainsIdaho State Department of Education. Child Nutrition Programs.
This training kit was developed to provide school foods service personnel with the knowledge and skills to comply with the New Nutrition Standards for Idaho School Meals for serving whole grains in their NSBP and NSLP programs.
SMART School Meals Marketing Materials
Idaho State Department of Education. Child Nutrition Programs.
These posters and brochure outline the changes and benefits of the new meal pattern requirements, and encourage students to eat more fruits and vegetables.
Healthy Cycle Menus Booklet For The National School Breakfast and Lunch ProgramsIdaho State Department of Education, Child Nutrition Programs; 2010.
Idaho is home to many healthy foods that can be incorporated into the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. This booklet for school foodservice staff was created to help with menu planning and promotion of Idaho produce. This resource contains cycle menus and marketing strategies for promoting the healthy menus.
Healthy HarvestIdaho Department of Education; 2006.
A collection of fact and fun sheets on different produce from Idaho.
Idaho School Employee Wellness Implementation Guide (PDF | 677 KB)Idaho Department of Education.
This guide provides information and resources to implement a successful worksite wellness program for Idaho Schools, and can be adapted for use in other states. The goal of the outlined school employees wellness program is to support individual behavior changes as well as policy and environmental changes that will promote good health for all staff members.
Idaho Farm to School Program MaterialsIdaho State Department of Education; Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
The goal of the Idaho Farm to School Program is to support healthy children, healthy schools, healthy farms, and healthy communities. Key Components of the Idaho Farm to School Program include: fresh, locally grown and produced products served in school meals and snacks; educating students about nutrition and agriculture Teaching nutrition and other curriculum through school gardens; Idaho Healthy Foods Fundraiser; farmer visits/farm tours; Ag in the Classroom teacher trainings; and Healthy Harvest celebrations.
Start Right with BreakfastIdaho State Department of Education; 2009
This instructional program was designed for school foodservice directors and managers to make improvements to their breakfast menus and improve participation in their school breakfast program. Facilitator materials include games, small group activities, and marketing activities.