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SUMMARY:Better Together-Module 1: Child Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:This Learning Collaborative focuses on child nutrition best practices and the many ways ECE programs can support healthy eating habits in children by serving healthy foods and beverages\, supporting teacher use of recommended feeding practices\, and offering education and professional development to children\, staff\, and families. Participants will learn about healthy eating through the lens of whole child development and child nutrition best practices\, while also considering the role of food insecurity and culture in feeding practices. Participants will identify goals for healthy change using Go NAPSACC self-assessment results. With consultant support\, participants will select and implement best practices to support healthy eating habits within their program. \n*Participants must attend all sessions to receive credit.* \nPlease note— participant teams is required to consist of a director/owner/leadership member and one other participant to support the best practice implementation. Teams must register at the same time. \nTrainer: Cheryl Joseph\, Professor\, Oakton Community College \nAudience: All Providers \n10 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate \nFree Training
URL:https://www.four-c.org/event/better-together-module-1-child-nutrition/2026-04-16/
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SUMMARY:Let's Get Growing: Plants\, Seeds\, and Science
DESCRIPTION:Some are as tiny as the head of a pin\, some are just the right size to throw\, and others are as big as a baby’s head. We eat them\, we bury them\, and we couldn’t survive without them. This training will introduce age-appropriate activities and resources you can use to engage children in the fascinating study of seeds. Participants will collect kid-friendly seed-centered activities like sorting\, calculating\, comparing\, counting\, dissecting\, planting\, tasting\, throwing and more. \nEach attendee will receive a set of seed samples and all ready to use activity via mail or drop off!! \nTrainer: Rhodora Collins\, Agricultural Literacy Coordinator\, DeKalb County Farm Bureau \nAudience: All Providers \n2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory \nFee: \nNon 4-C Members: $10 \n4-C Members: Free
URL:https://www.four-c.org/event/lets-get-growing-plants-seeds-and-science/
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