Resources-
CDC Healthy Schools Partner Toolkit, this school year looks different for everyone. We are focusing on supporting the health and wellbeing of educators and students. This toolkit provides links to school guidance, virtual teaching and learning resources, infographics, webinars, trainings, other promotional toolkits, and more.
Social and Emotional Learning and School Health- Utilizing the Whole Child Framework
Healthy Classroom Celebrations Guide-
Healthy Classroom Celebrations
Students learn what they live so let’s create healthy environments for our students!
The below resources support schools/districts that are interested in having ALL foods and beverages offered, given or served to students during the school day comply with federal nutrition standards known as USDA Smart Snacks in Schools.
Why create this policy?
- Healthy Kids Learn Better: Research clearly demonstrates that good nutrition is linked to better behavior and academic performance.
- Provides Consistent Messages: Providing healthy classroom celebrations demonstrates a school commitment to promoting healthy environments for students to learn. It supports the classroom lessons students are learning about health, instead of contradicting them.
- Puts Food in Its Proper Place: Refreshments should complement the fun, not be the “main event.”
Celebration Resources for Teachers
Healthy Celebrations Toolkit (USDA)
Healthy Celebration Lessons and Ideas (USDA)
Healthy Snack Sign-up Sheet for Parents (Let’s Go)
Non-Food Celebration Ideas (Let’s Go)
Healthy Food Celebration Ideas (Let’s Go)
Tips for Teachers to Promote Healthy Eating & Physical Activity in the Classroom (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Look into Action for Healthy Kids’ Pinterest page for more ideas on healthy and active celebrations!
Seasonal and Holiday Celebration Ideas
Halloween
Winter Holidays
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
100th Day of School
100th Day of School Eat Better – Move More Ideas
Healthy Valentine’s Day
End of Year Celebrations