Nutrition education in the classroom and physical activity on a rainy day
Presented by Healthy Eating Lifestyle Principles (HELP), Champions for Change - a program of the Monterey County Health Department, and Monterey County Office of Education Health and Prevention Programs. This workshop was created for both Pre-K - 3 Teachers and After School Program Instructors.
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
This was a great opportunity for teachers to learn new ways to get children
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
This was a great opportunity for teachers to learn new ways to get children
interested in fruits and veggies!
by Pat Wells and Ron Frontella
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| Pat is demonstrating the teaching process that she uses in the Head Start classrooms. |
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| Educators from around Monterey County |
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| The teachers were exposed to lots of fun tools that you can use with fruit! |
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Apple slicers are an easy way to prepare an afternoon snack :) |
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| Apple corers are easy to use and make eating apples fun! |
Following the session by Pat and Ron the teachers were able to go to the
Sample Learning Stations:
Smoothies
Thank you to all of the Teachers who attended
Fast and Fit!
Smoothies
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Teachers were able to make their own healthy smoothies! |
Fancy Water!
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| Healthy Beverage Station |
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Instead of serving soda ... offer still and sparkling water with sliced lemon, lime or cucumbers! |
Pumpkin Pancakes
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| Ron showed everyone how to make easy pumpkin pancakes! |
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| Imagine veggies at breakfast! |
Hat Station
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| The teachers each made a fancy hat ... |
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| To make the hat they turned a paper bag inside out and added streamers and fruit shaped cut outs. |
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| The teachers will be able to go back to their classrooms and make these hats with their students! |
Fruit & Veggie Games
A is for Apple
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| Books that feature fruits and vegetables in a positive light. |
Physical Activity on a Rainy Day
Instant Recess by Maggie Barrera of the Central Coast Network for a Healthy California
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| The teachers learned fun and innovative ways for their students to get exercise in the classroom! |
Chef Adrienne - Chef Demo
cooking and tasting demonstration
cooking and tasting demonstration
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| Adrienne demonstrates ways to include more fruits and vegetables in popular recipes |
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| Broccoli Meatballs - Healthy and Delicious! |
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| The teachers were all able to try the food from the Chef Demo |
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| Lemon-Cauliflower Cup Cakes |
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| Healthy - Strawberry Short Cake! |
Thank you to all of the Teachers who attended
Fast and Fit!
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