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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION
	Title	Type of Resource	Description	Other Key Strategies Addressed	Price	Languages Available
Policy and Standard Recommendations:
	Nutrition and Physical Activity in Child Care Centers	Policy Recommendations and Implementation Strategies	Preventing Chronic Disease study on the impact of a wellness policy and training program on health behaivors in child care settings	Healthy Beverages; Breastfeeding; Screentime; Physical Activity	Free PDF	English
	Action Guide for Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies	Policy Recommendations and Implementation Strategies	A guide to help local and community child care, early education and afterschool programs establish and implement policies and practices that encourage healthy lifestyles.	Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
	Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education Programs	Policy Recommendations and Implementation Strategies	Policy standards and recommendations for all Five Key Strategies.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Breastfeeding; Screentime; Physical Activity	Free PDF	English
Curriculum, Ideas and Activities:
Cooking, Gardening and Nutrition Education
	California School Garden Network	Curriculum	Garden-based lessons to create, expand, and sustain garden-based learning experiences for primary and upper grade levels.	None	Free to Download	English
	Early Sprouts Program	Curriculum; Parent Education	A 24 week curricular book featuring a specific fruit or vegetable each week. Activities include sensory exploration, a cooking class, recipes, and more to reinforce healthy eating and food preparation at home.	None	Available by Purchase	English
	Getting Started	Guide Book	A guidebook to assist adults who want to set up a garden for children.	None	Free to Download	English
	Got Dirt? Toolkit	Guide Book	Guidelines for the implementation of school, community, and child care gardens.	None	Free to Download	English
	Gardens for Learning	Guide Book	A guidebook for educators looking to enhance learning through the use of gardens.	None	Free to Download	English
	Got Veggies?	Curriculum	A garden-based nutrition education curriculum aiming to get children grades 2 and 3 to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.	None	Free to Download	English
	Grow It, Try It, Like It	Curriculum	Fun activities, food serving options, recipes, songs, nutrition facts, and coloring pages for children ages 3-5.	None	Free to Download	English
	Linking Food and the Environment (LiFE)	Curriculum	A research based science and nutrition curriculum for grades 4-8.	Healthy Beverages	Available by Purchase	English
	Cooks for Kids	Curriculum	A series of training programs that celebrate the fact that healthful food for children can be served everywhere.	None	Free to Download	English and Spanish
For Professionals and Educators:
	Apples Education Materials	Curriculum	Educational materials for educators of preschool-3rd graders and 4-6 graders regarding apple consumption. Recipes, coloring pages, projects, and activities are included.	None	Free to Download	English
	Big Ideas: Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the Environment	Curriculum	Information for K-12 grade educators teaching students about food and food production. The book encourages students to make connections between ecology and the human connections to it. Sample activities are included.	None	Available by Purchase	English
	CATCH Early Childhood	Curriculum	Physical activity, gardening, nutrition, and healthy eating curriculum for children ages 3-5.	Physical Activity	Available by Purchase	English
	CHANGE	Curriculum	Lesson plans for educators of 1-3 or 4-5 graders focusing on increasing the consumption of nutrient rich foods and beverages.	Healthy Beverages	Free to Download	English
	Color Me Healthy	Curriculum	A program for children ages 4 and 5 with fun, interactive learning opportunities on healthy eating and physical activity.	Physical Activity	Available by Purchase	English and Spanish
	Connecting the Dots	Curriculum	Material created for preschool educators to have an array of teaching materials covering Nutritional Competencies.	Physical Activity	Free to Download; CD Rom Available by Purchase	English
	¡Dame al día!	Educational Book	A book for preschoolers encouraging the daily consumption of both fruits and vegetables.	None	Free to Download	Spanish
	Eating Smart-Being Active	Curriculum; Parent Education	Curriculum for educators to use when teaching low-income families with young children to learn healthy lifestyle choices.	Healthy Beverages; Breastfeeding; Physical Activity	Available by Purchase	English and Spanish
	Eat Smart, Play Hard	Curriculum	Worksheets with nutrition and physical activity tips, puzzles, activities, and bookmarks for children.	Physical Activity	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care	Curriculum	Curriculum aims to provide consistent and positive messages about healthy eating and physical activity to children ages 3 and 4 who attend child care centers. Parents and child care center staff are also addressed.	Healthy Beverages; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, and Russian
	Empower Me 4 Life	Curriculum	A healthy living course for children ages 8-12 meant to evoke new attitudes, skills, and knowledge about healthy eating and increased physical activity.	Healthy Beverages; Screentime; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
	Game On!	Guide Book	A healthily eating and physical activity guide to host a successful wellness program for educators of students grades K-6.	Healthy Beverages; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
	Healthy and Active Preschoolers	Curriculum	A nutritional learning center for child care professionals, providing online classes and resources to improve nutrition and physical activity education.	Physical Activity	Free to Dowload	English
	Healthy Hops	Curriculum	Nutrition and physical activity curriculum intended for children ages 3-5.	Physical Activity	Available by Purchase	English
	Healthy Start	Curriculum	Children ages 3-5 learn about nutrition and physical activity through songs, stories, activities, and fun.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	Available by Purchase	English
	Jump into Foods and Fitness	Curriculum	Fun nutrition, physical activity, and food safety learning activities for children grades 3-5.	Physical Activity	Free to Download; More Available by Purchase	English
	Leafy Greens Council	Curriculum	Free lesson plans, trading cards, and line drawings for children grades 3-5 promoting leafy green consumption. Other free materials while supplies last.	None	Free to Order or Dowload	English
	More Than Mud Pies	Curriculum	Lessons focus on seasonal healthy foods and eating habits for preschoolers and include recipes for cooking, art and craft ideas, and numerous activities that make use of the five senses.	None	Free to Download	English
	Choose My Plate	Curriculum, Facts and Tips Sheets	Lessons aim toward educating students about nutrition and physical activity. Worksheets, posters, songs, a CD, and tips for parents are included.	Healthy Beverages; Physical Activity	Free to Order or Download	English and Spanish
	Nancy's Garden	Curriculum	Gardening learning activities and education for fourth graders (Created for the state of Montana).	None	Free to Order or Download	English
	Nibbles for Health	Curriculum	A very informative presentation of the importance of a balanced diet and daily physical activity.	Healthy Beverages; Physical Activity	Free to Order or Download	English and Spanish
	Nutrition Education Services	Curriculum; Facts and Tips Sheets	Educational materials for educators including colorful handouts, materials, school curriculum, posters, recipes and more.	Healthy Beverages; Physical Activity	Available by Purchase; Some for Free	English and Spanish
	Nutrition in Action	Curriculum	Curricular education materials focusing on nutrition, music, physical activity, and children’s literacy.	Physical Activity	Available by Purchase	English
	Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom	Educational Books and Videos; Curriculum	Numerous nutritional resources for educators of all grades available through a free loan system.	None	Free Loan	English and Spanish
	Planet Health	Curriculum	6-8 grade lesson plans promoting healthy lifestyles focus on nutrition and physical activity.	Screentime; Physical Activity		English and Spanish
	The Power of Choice	Curriculum	A curricular guide to assist young adolescents in understanding how their decisions about eating and physical activity affect their health now and will affect their future health.	Healthy Beverages; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
	Spriggles	Book Series	A motivational book series educating children ages 4-7 promoting healthy, active, and energetic lifestyles.	Physical Activity	Available by Purchase
	Super Star Nutrition For Kids	Curriculum	Nutrition and physical activity curriculum for preschool educators.	Healthy Beverages; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English , Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese
	Start Smart Eating & Reading	Curriculum	Curriculum encouraging young children to eat breakfast daily. Songs, calendars, worksheets, flash cards, and activities are included.	None	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	Teachfree	Educational Materials	Teachfree provides preschool through 12th grade educators with educational materials addressing nutrition and physical activity.	Physical Activity	Free to Dowload	English
	What's On Your Plate?	Curriculum	Curriculum accompanied with a documentary film that explores the origin of food, how it is cultivated, how many miles it travels after harvest, how and by whom is it prepared, and what is done afterwards with the packaging and leftovers.	None	Available by Purchase	English
	WIN (Wellness IN) Kids	Curriculum	Nutrition and physical activity curriculum for educators of 5-6 graders.	Healthy Beverages; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
Background, Tools and Resources:
	Bright Futures in Practice Series	Guide Book	The guide emphasizes prevention and early detection of nutrition concerns and provides developmentally appropriate nutrition supervision guidelines for infancy through adolescence.	Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
	Food and Nutrition Fun for Preschoolers	Resources List	Resources for materials that focus on creating awareness of food and nutrition while teaching healthy eating behaviors and promoting an increase in physical activity.	Physical Activity	Free PDF	English
	Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity Quality	Guide Book	A "how-to" guide to help child care providers with the CACFP nutrition and physical activity rules. (Created for the state of Delaware).	None	Free to Download	English
	Iowa Gold Star Cycle Menus	Educator Education	Detailed seasonal cycle menus, along with their recipes, for child care providers to use throughout the year.	None	Free to Download	English
	Lets Move! Child Care	Educator Education	Childhood nutrition and physical activity information for child care providers. Provides insight, advice, and fun ideas.	Healthy Beverage Options; Breastfeeding; Reduced Screen Time; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
	Model Health! Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity in Children learning kit	Curriculum	A collection of supplementary lessons on nutrition and physical activity intended as a resource for educators of children ages 3-5.	Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
	National AfterSchool Association Standards for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Out-Of-School Time Programs	Educator Education	Healthy eating and physical activity standards for before and after school programs.	Healthy Beverage Options; Reduced Screen Time; Physical Activity	Free PDF	English
	Nutrition Education Catalog	Resources List	A catalog of resources provided by the Produce for Better Health Foundation which includes curriculum, activity and coloring books, puppets, games, and many more fruit and vegetable related materials.	None	Available by Purchase	English and Spanish
	The President's Challenge	Educator Education	The President’s Challenge helps people of all ages and abilities increase their physical activity and improve their fitness and nutrition through research-based information, easy-to-use tools, and friendly motivation.	Physical Activity	Free to Register	English
Family and the Community:
	Bright Futures Family Materials	Facts and Tips Sheets	Materials to assist families play an active role in their children's health and well-being and to help foster partnerships between families and providers.	Healthy Beverage Options; Breastfeeding	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	The Eagle Books	Curriculum; Facts and Tips Sheets; Parent Education	A resource including snack and meal ideas, games, and an interactive disk for parents of children ages 2-7.	None	Free to Order	Native American Resource
	Food and Fun for Families	Curriculum; Fact and Tips Sheets	An online gallery of printable materials promoting family meals, active play, and fruit, vegetable, and water consumption.	Healthy Beverage Options; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	Fuel Up to Play 60	Educator/ Community/ Parent/ Child Education	A fun, interactive program that encourages healthy eating and 60 minutes of physical activity every day.	Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
	Health Education Resource Exchange (H.E.R.E)	Facts and Tips Sheets	Handouts for parents regarding numerous health topics, with a primary focus on nutrition and physical activity.	Healthy Beverage Options; Breastfeeding; Physical Activity	Free to Order or Download	Primarily English
	Health in Action	Parent Education	Nutrition and physical activity programs for early childhood to improve overall health and prevent obesity.	Healthy Beverage Options; Physical Activity
	KidsHealth	Parent/ Child/ Teen Education	Education for parents, children, and teens regarding numerous health issues. Suggestions, recipes, activities, and coloring pages are included.	Healthy Beverage Options; Breastfeeding; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	Leadership for Healthy Communities	Facts and Tips Sheets	Obesity and diabetes prevention and awareness for varying ethnic groups.	Healthy Beverage Options; Physical Activity	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	Lets Move!	Educator/ Community/ Parent/ Child Education	An online resource which addresses the obesity epidemic and encourages healthy nutrition and physical activity.	Physical Activity	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	MyPlate	Educator/ Community/ Parent/ Child Education	The most recent nutritional guidelines for children and adults, visually portrayed in portion sizes on a plate.	Physical Activity	Free to Download	English
	NCPAD	Educator/ Community/ Parent/ Child Education	A wide array of nutritional topics and their pertinence to overall health.	None	Free to Download	English
	Sesame Street Health Habits for Life	Educator/ Community/ Parent/ Child Education	Coloring pages and activities help to reinforce healthy living habits while the storybooks give parents a tool to use when they talk to kids about food, exercise, and hygiene choices.	Physical Activity	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	Strengthening the Family Circle	Educator/ Community/ Parent Education	An adult handbook informing Native Americans about the benefits of consuming a balanced diet and drinking healthy beverages.	Healthy Beverage Options	Free to Download	Native American Resource

Contacts

Vicky Boyce (503) 947-5910
Child Nutrition Program - Nutrition Specialist
Lynne Reinoso (503) 947-5892
Child Nutrition Program - Program Mrg, Community Nutrition Programs