Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Forums

The California Department of Education (CDE) is offering virtual Nutrition and Physical Activity (NPA) Forums. The forums highlight and demonstrate methods for integrating nutrition education, edible gardens, wellness policies, and physical activity into child care centers and homes. Participants will learn ways to create environments that maximize opportunities for children to develop healthy eating habits and to move their bodies to learn. These forums provide a unique platform where early childhood educators can express challenges and develop solutions toward supporting active living and healthy eating environments. All attendees will receive a toolkit with a variety of resources that they can immediately utilize in child care centers and homes.

Saturday, April 30, 2022

o Session 1: Preschool Policies and Practices

o Session 2: Edible Classroom Gardens

o Session 3: Active Bodies, Active Minds

o Session 4: Discovering Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains

Registration is free and the first 75 registrants will receive a toolkit with a variety of resources they can use at their CCCs and family child care homes. All participants will receive links to online resources to enable them to engage in the virtual forums.