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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
	Title	Type of Resource	Description	Other Key Strategies Addressed	Price	Languages Available
Policy and Standard Recommendations:
	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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	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; Reduced Screen Time; Physical Activity	Free PDF	English
Curriculum, Ideas and Activities
For Professionals and Educators:
	CATCH Early Childhood	Curriculum	Physical activity, gardening, nutrition, and heathy eating curriculum for children ages 3-5.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	Available by Purchase	English
	Color Me Healthy	Curriculum	A program for children ages 4 and 5 with fun, interactive learning opportunities on healthy eating and physical activity.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	Available by Purchase	English and 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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options; Breastfeeding	Available by Purchase	English and Spanish
	Eat Smart, Play Hard	Curriculum	Worksheets with nutrition and physical activity tips, puzzles, activities, and bookmarks for children.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options	Free to Download	English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, and Russian
	Enpower 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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options; Reduced Screen Time	Free to Download	English
	Game On!	Guide Book	A healthly eating and physical activity guide to host a successful wellness program for educators of students grades K-6.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options	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	Nutirition and physical activity curriculum intended for children ages 3-5.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	Available by Purchase	English
	Healthy Start	Curriculum	Children ages 3-5 learn about nutrition and phyical 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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	Free to Download; More Available by Purchase	English
	Move It! And Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes	Curriculum	A Native American resouces aiming to lower risk of type 2 diabetes by increasing understanding regarding the benefits of regular exercise.	None	Free to Download	Native American Resource
	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 Beverage Options; Physical Activity	Free to Order or Download	English and Spanish
	Nibbles for Health	Curriculum	A very informative presentation of the importance of a balanced diet and daily physical activity.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options	Free to Order or Download	English and Spanish
	No to Low Cost Ways to Promote Physical Activity in the Childcare Setting	Activities	Fun, inexpensive, and interactive physical activity ideas for young children (Created for the state of Iowa).	None	Free to Download	English
	Nutrition Education Services	Curriculum; Facts and Tips Sheets	Educational materials for educators including colorful handouts, materials, school curriculum, posters, recipes and more.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options	Available by Purchase; Some for Free	English and Spanish
	Nutrition in Action	Curriculum	Curricular education materials focusing on nutrition, physical activity, and children’s literacy.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	Available by Purchase	English
	Planet Health	Curriculum	6-8 grade lesson plans promoting healthy lifestyles focus on nutrition and physical activity.	Reduced Screen Time; Physical Activity		English and Spanish
	Playworks	Activities	A large Playbook of games which include teambuilding, conflict resolution, safety, awareness, communication, strategic thinking, and balancing exercises to promote both physical activity and overall wellness among pre-kindergarden through 8th grade children.	None	Free to Download	English
	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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options	Free to Download	English
	Recharge! Energizing After School	Curriculum	A program for children in grades 2-6 to learn about and practice good nutrition and physical activity habits.	None	Available by Purchase	English
	SPARK (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids)	Curriculum	A program promoting physical activity for children and teens grades K-12.	None	Available by Purchase	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	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options	Free to Download	English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese
	Teachfree	Educational Materials	Teachfree provides preschool through 12th grade educators with educational materials addressing nutrition and physical activity.	Physical Activity	Free to Dowload	English
	WIN (Wellness IN) Kids	Curriculum	Nutrition and physical activity curriculum for educators of 5-6 graders.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options	Free to Download	English
Background, Tools and Resources:
	Early Care and Education Resource Wellness Toolkit	Informational Toolkit	An informative read designed to be an early intervention strategy to address childhood obesity among 2-5 year olds.	None	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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	Free PDF	English
	Lets Move! Child Care	Educator Education	Childhood nutrition and physical activity information for child care providers. Provides insight, advice, and fun ideas.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options; Breastfeeding; Reduced Screen Time	Free to Download	English
	Model Health! Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity in Children learning kit	Curriculum	A collection of supplementary lessons on nutition and physical activity intended as a resource for educators of children ages 3-5.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	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
	Playworks	Training	Playworks Training offers professional development services to an array of audiences who work with youth, along with a wide variety of play and physical activity training options ranging from half-day workshops to full-year recess programs.	None	Available by Purchase	English
	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
	Recipes and Menu Planning	Educator Education	Standardized recipes, quantity recipes, USDA recipes, recipes from industry, and more.	None	Free to Download	English
	Verb: Its What You Do	Curriculum, Facts and Tips Sheets	Tips for instructors, organizations, and parents regarding physical activity	Reduced Screen Time	Free to Download	English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Native American
Family and Community Resources:
	Active Living Resource Center	Facts and Tips Sheets	Encourages both an increase in child and parent physical activity primarily throught bike riding and walking, rather than driving.	None	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options	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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Healthy Beverage Options; Breastfeeding	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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options
	KidsHealth	Parent/ Child/ Teen Education	Education for parents, children, and teens regarding numerous health issues. Suggestions, recipes, activities, and coloring pages are included.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options; Breastfeeding	Free to Download	English and Spanish
	Kids in Action	Educator/ Parent Education	Educational materials to promote physical activity at a very early age, to then help children become physically fit later in life.	None	Free to Download	English
	Leadership for Healthy Communities	Facts and Tips Sheets	Obesity and diabetes prevention and awareness for varying ethnic groups.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Healthy Beverage Options	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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	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.	Fruit and Vegetable Consumption	Free to Download	English
	We Can! Energize Our Community: Tool Kit	Curriculum	Provides information for parents and those who work in child care setting on how to help children reduce their amount of screentime and increase their physical activity.	Reduced Screen Time	Available by Purchase; Some for Free	English

Contacts

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