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Nutrition


Food and Nutrition Program
Head Start and Early Head Start

Literacy and Nutrition Experiences

  • Programs must enroll in and bill a USDA Food and Nutrition Services Child Nutrition Program for meal services. Meals and snacks must conform to USDA requirements and be high in nutrients and low in fat, sugar, and salt.
    •  Food Fact Sheet
    • Natural Cheese Chart
    • Approved Cereals List
  • Menus must be posted in the classroom and updated if any changes or substitutions are made. Please mark out the planned item on the menu and write in the substituted item using blue ink. Click here to access blank menu templates.
    • Sample Snack Menu
    • Sample Breakfast Menu
  • Served menus for meals and snacks provided during HS/EHS hours will be submitted to your Coordinator at monthly recap.
  • Programs with morning HS/EHS program hours will serve HS/EHS children who have not received breakfast upon arrival a nourishing breakfast.
  • Providing daily nutritional needs:
    • Programs operating >6 hours per day = 1/2-2/3 of a child's daily nutritional needs.
    • Programs operating <6 hours per day = 1/3-1/2 of a child's daily nutritional needs.
  • Meal/snack time must include opportunities for learning.
  • Family style meals are encouraged.
  • Ensure bottle fed infants are never laid down to sleep with a bottle.
  • Make safe drinking water available for children throughout the day.
  • Nutrition tips and resources for classrooms and families can be found at eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/nutrition.

Snack and Mealtime Conversations

Snack and mealtimes present a unique opportunity to bond with peers and teachers, expand vocabulary, and develop skills in every domain. Here are a few easy ideas to help extend learning.
  • Check out these easy conversation starters on this placemat from  Talking Is Teaching resource bundle called, "Let's Talk about Food".
  • If you are looking for ways to engage older children in more in depth conversations during mealtimes or throughout the day, check out this list of conversation starters from The Early Childhood Academy.
Parents and teachers can enhance literacy, mathematics, social studies and critical thinking by expanding stories from children's books with cooking activities. Bring the following suggested books alive by clicking on the activity link next to each book. (The Creative Curriculum for Preschool®, Sixth Edition, Volume 3)
*When applicable activities are tied to Teaching Strategies® The Creative Curriculum for Preschool®, Mighty Minutes® and GOLD® Objectives for Development and Learning.

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Graph Template for Taste Testing Green Eggs and Ham
AND...
Graph Template for Like vs. Dislike
Activity Idea for Promoting Data Analysis using Graphs and Charts

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Activity Idea
Make your own Potion Card Template

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Fruit Kabobs: Choose a variety of fruits, plastic knives and pretzel sticks. Help children cut fruit and slide onto pretzel sticks.
ABC Smoothie Recipe

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Activity Idea
See the end of the book for recipe and cooking instructions.

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Activity Ideas
Banana Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

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Activity Idea
See the end of the book for recipe and cooking instructions.

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Activity Idea
Free Resources from Conscious Discipline® for the home and classroom. Login required.

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Activity Idea
Pork Tamales Rojos Recipe
Discussion Ideas:
  • Ask children about a time when they lost something dear to them.
  • How did it feel when you couldn't find it?
  • How did it feel when you found it?

HSPPS 1302.44 Child Nutrition
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  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Collaborative Center & Center Based EHS Yearly Calendar
  • Teachers
    • Attendance
    • Monthly Paperwork
      • In Kind
      • In-Kind at Home
    • Transitions
  • Families
    • Family Engagement
    • Parent Contacts
    • Family Supports and Resources
    • Your Journey Together
  • Education
    • Curriculum
      • The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
      • The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
    • Assessments and Screeners
      • CLASS
      • GOLD
      • e-DECA 2.0
      • ASQ
      • ESI-R
    • Behavior Management
    • Concerns and Referrals
  • Center Directors
    • Hiring Staff
    • Professional Development
    • APOT
  • Health & Wellness
    • Active Supervision
    • Nutrition
    • Mental Health
  • NMCAA
    • EHS Center-based Provisional Services
    • Coronavirus Resources
    • Applications
    • Enrollment/Orientation
    • Health
    • Practice Based Coaching