Post on 11-Jan-2016
It’s a Date!Providers Using the NCA Calendar
Senta Hester, Jessica Boese, Paula Peirce
About the PresentersSenta Hester, Executive Director
Our Daily Bread of Tennessee
Jessica Boese, Creative Services CoordinatorNational CACFP Sponsor’s Association
Paula Peirce, DirectorA Child’s Choice Food Program and Nutrition
Consultants (Colorado)
Let’s get cooking!
Creative Design
Calendar Creation
Calendar ConceptsUtilizing the NCA Calendar
Recognized ValueIncorporate in a Year Long Educational PlanIntentional Use to Stimulate Behavior Change
Calendar ContentDissecting the CalendarHighlight Calendar Components
Nutrition RecipesPhysical ActivityTable ActivityNutrition Notes Parent Provider Connection Training ModuleCalendar, Record Keeping and Tax Information
Great Themes!
Make it fun!
Recipe
Get in disguise!
Swap it out!
Get in costume!
Physical Activity
Table Activity
Walk the walk!
Nutrition Note
Calendar Pages
Utilize this section, too!
Snack & Meal
Suggestions
Training Module
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Incorporating Content into Year Long Educational Plan
Educational OpportunitiesMonthly FlyersMonitoring Visit TrainingQuarterly NewslettersWorkshopsTelephone follow up
Calendar “Kick-Off” Distribute the calendar at home visits during Oct-Jan trimester.
Monitors receive their supply of calendars at September staff meeting.
Each year prepare and taste at least 3 of the recipes; try 3 of the activities at the staff meeting.
Ideas for in-person group training
The CACFP Sponsor’s Calendar provides a excellent training session base.The calendar is your handout materials – saves sponsorship time & money.
Sets the stage for small-group activity or collaborative projects.
Flexible to mold topics to what you want to emphasize.
Comes with supplemental information for a facilitator’s use or for print.
Intentional Use to Stimulate Behavior ChangeWhat do we know about changing health
behaviors?
Cool Tool!1. fold wrapper
3. wrap rubber band
4. Voila!
2. position wrapper
Try it!