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Six 1-hour workshops based on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the PA Guidelines for Americans. Each workshop includes a lesson plan, learning objectives, talking points, hands-on activities, videos, and handouts. For community educators, health promoters, dietitians/ nutritionists, cooperative extension agents, and others to teach to adults in a wide variety of community settings.

Family approach to encourage positive nutrition and physical activity behavior in children. Designed to promote a healthy weight in youth by encouraging healthy eating, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time. Free download from website.

Source:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Link:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/

Healthy environmental and policy changes within faith communities. Healthy eating and  physical activity.  Community-based program focusing on multiple levels of the SEM. Digital copy can be ordered from website for $100.

Source:
North Carolina State University, NCSU Cooperative Extension

Link:
https://faithfulfamilies.com/what-we-do/our-approach/direct-peer-education/

A nutrition and physical activity curriculum for 6-8 year old children and their parents. Families learn how healthy snacks and fun physical activity contribute to health. Designed for child-adult pairs to learn about nutrition and fitness while having fun together.

Source:
UC ANR

Link:
Restricted Access - Pending approval for use by programs outside of UC ANR; please contact CalFresh Healthy Living, UC State Office at [email protected]

Around the Table: Nourishing Families is a curriculum that upholds principles of trauma- informed engagement and nourishment. Participants enjoy conversation, reflection, cooking, sharing a meal together, and learning holistic skills to care for their family’s nutritional well-being. This is a six-week curriculum designed for groups of 10-14 adults raising children. It can be conducted in community spaces with or without a kitchen.

Lessons are taught 3 times per week for 12 or 24 weeks; 3 sessions per lesson by a trained coach mentor. The K-8th grade curriculum introduces soccer to children, while also providing them and their families with the tools they need to make healthy lifestyle decisions. The program supports children in improving their physical health, increasing their knowledge about healthy lifestyles, and improving their self-esteem and behavior.

20 activities for youth leaders to implement in after school, summer school and clubs serving 5-11 year olds. Includes worksheets and parent materials.
5 core lessons identified for:
• After School: Lessons # 2, 11, 13, 14, 18 (or 20)
Free download from webstorefront.

Source:
NEOPB

Link:
Access via the WebStore Front or contact [email protected].

Teaches children and their families about nutrition through garden activities. Science, math, language arts, history, environmental studies, nutrition and health are reinforced. Free download from website.

Source:
UC Davis Dept of Nutrition and CA Dept of Education

Link:
http://cns.ucdavis.edu/resources/ntgo/index.html

Lesson plans align to education standards and support SEL competencies. Includes "brain breaks" to incorporate physical activity. Importance of eating food-group foods, beverages, healthy snacks, importance of breakfast, and farm to you. Curriculum is free to California teachers. Available in digital and in print.

Source:
Dairy Council of CA

Link:
https://www.healthyeating.org/products-and-activities/curriculum/2nd-grade

Lesson plans align to education standards and support SEL competencies. Includes "brain breaks" to incorporate physical activity. Importance of eating food-group foods, beverages, healthy snacks, importance of breakfast, and farm to you. Curriculum is free to California teachers.
Available in digital and in print.

Source:
Dairy Council of CA

Link:
HealthyEating.org/1stGrade