More fun with apples! Here are some suggestions for activities with apples. Read books about apples. Visit an orchard and let children pick their own apples. Watch Johnny Appleseed, collect apple seeds, act like Johnny and plant some seeds indoors or outdoors and see if they grow. Bob for apples...

Activity 3: Skills and Best Practices Use of Current Events to Provide Relevancy to Instruction Social studies is relevant to the life of every American citizen. Students just don't know this unless we make this connection obvious to them. This activity is a perfect opportunity to talk about establishing a...

Managing meal time menaces As a caregiver, you want to provide good food for the children. You know that the food you serve may be the only food that some children get that day. Also, you are helping to form habits that will last a lifetime. You know your job...

Essential Question Why will federalism continue to be a source of controversy in the United States? Background The debate on federalism continues vigorously to this day and will certainly continue on into the future, because there are many questions related to the debate that are important to the citizenry. Many...

Cooking the healthful way Serving healthier meals in child and adult care facilities participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program is a challenge. Planning meals that follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and preparing food with good nutrition in mind is important. To cook healthier meals you should:...

Cooperative Learning The "essential elements of cooperative learning in the classroom" are listed and defined in an Eric Digest Document. (A link to this document needs to be provided.) Cooperative learning is used to help students share the work in researching a topic. However as this Eric Digest Document points out,...

Forms & Resource Center Nibbles for Health courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture Nibbles for Health was developed for child care center staff and parents of young children enrolled in child care centers. This kit offers child care center staff guidance on conducting discussions with parents in three "sharing sessions" and...

MPBEA Share-an-Idea Winning Lesson Plan: Convention Site Planning - Murleen Bellinger Supporting File #1 Supporting File #2 2008 Business Walkabout - Mitchell Secondary and Morrill High Schools Business Management Syllabus - Tri County High School Humphrey St. Francis, NE Business Plans - Your Path to Financial Success! Unit Business Plans...

Dietary Guidelines for Americans - more than just a diet Are you interested in staying healthy and increasing your chances of living longer? Assuming that you said "yes," then it's time to cast aside short-term dieting and fads. Good health depends on your overall lifestyle and this includes long-term eating...

The role of the caregiver at meal time DO: Encourage the children to try each food component. Sit down with the children while they eat. Encourage pleasant meal-time conversation. All meal-time conversation does NOT have to be about food. Emphasize proper table manners. Make meal time a pleasant time Assure...

Drink enough fluids The sense of thirst declines with age, so older people may not drink enough water and other fluids. Sometimes people intentionally drink less to avoid going to the bathroom so often. But if you aren't getting enough fluids you can become dehydrated, especially during hot weather. Drinking...

On Demand Learning is a series of recorded webinars, videos, professional development, and training that provides the latest and most relevant information for Nebraska social studies educators. As we all try to navigate our way through all the current circumstances of our world, the goal is to create efficient and...

Goals, Action Steps and Progress GOAL: RI1. ACCESS: All students will have access to Internet resources and digital devices during the school day and during non-school hours to achieve equity of access.Goal 1 Progress 64% Recommended Action Step 1. Pending approval of Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant...

Apple adventures Taste Test: Purchase as many kinds of apples as your budget allows. Put them out in a big bowl early in the day so the children can see them and get excited about the afternoon "Apple Adventure." Allow them to feel the shiny skin, to wash and polish...

Vocational Rehabilitation Programs Funded State board members approved a series of contracts aimed at helping students with disabilities. Nebraska VR (Vocational Rehabilitation) requested proposals for the development and implementation of innovative short-term programs to provide career exploration and personal development opportunities for transition students with disabilities during the summer of 2018....