Best Practices , Nutrition , Tech
June 10, 2019
Food Keeper App!
FoodKeeper App The FoodKeeper helps you understand food and beverages storage. It will help you maximize the freshness and quality of items. By doing so you will be able to keep items fresh longer than if they were not stored […]
Best Practices , Nutrition
June 10, 2019
Produce Tips!
Healthy Eating! Ever wonder why your fruit bowl looks like a sixth-grade science project only days after you set it out? As some fruits and vegetables ripen, they release ethylene, a gas that can cause other produce to […]
Health & Safety , Nutrition
May 15, 2019
Parent’s Corner – Don’t Forget Your Veggies!
Parent’s Corner – Don’t Forget Your Veggies! What foods are in the Vegetable Group? Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the Vegetable Group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated; and […]
Health & Safety , Nutrition
May 15, 2019
Recipes: Citrus Favorites!
Recipes: Citrus Favorites! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite citrus recipes for you and your family to enjoy this citrus season! Citrus Shrimp Tacos from Produce for Kids Chicken Lemon Rice Soup from Mom to Mom Nutrition Citrus Asian Broccoli Slaw from […]
Health & Safety , Nutrition
May 15, 2019
Best Practices: Produce Tips & Info
Let’s start with a kid favorite… Bananas! Seasonality: Bananas are in season year-round. Health Benefits of Bananas: Bananas are rich in fiber, which helps moderate blood sugar levels and improve digestive health. Bananas are also a great source of potassium, […]
Health & Safety , Latest posts , Nutrition
May 15, 2019
What’s In Season?
Make sure to pick up some of these in-season fruits and veggies. Knowing what fresh produce items are in season can not only save you money but also means that you’ll be enjoying fruits and veggies at their peak!
Best Practices , Health & Safety
February 21, 2019
Health & Safety – Best Practices
Everyday Prevention Everyday Preventive Actions Can Help Fight Germs, Like Flu CDC recommends three actions to fight flu. The first and most important step is to get a flu vaccination each year. If you get sick with flu, take prescription […]
Health & Safety
February 21, 2019
Resources: CDC Flu Communication Resource Center
Free Resources: Click Here Infographics: Click Here Videos & Podcasts: Click Here Printed Materials for Child Care: Click Here Multi-Language Flu Factsheets: Click Here More Information… Source: CDC
Health & Safety , Parent Communication
February 21, 2019
Cold & Flu – Parent Communication
When can my child return to school? Is your child too sick for childcare or school? It is often hard to decide early in the morning if your child is too sick to go to his childcare center or […]
Health & Safety
February 21, 2019
Staff Information – Sanitizing
How To Clean and Disinfect Schools To Help Slow the Spread of Flu Cleaning and disinfecting are part of a broad approach to preventing infectious diseases in schools. To help slow the spread of influenza (flu), the first line of […]