5-2-1-0 Goes to Child Care Toolkit

Create your own 5-2-1-0 Grab & Go Activities Ring!

We offer two convenient ways to download individual binders. You may want to download the whole binder at once, or pick and choose only those documents you need.

Entire Child CareBinder

or

Pick and choose your documents below:

Child Care Binder Cover

Child Care Binder Spine

I've Been Caught Being Healthy! Stickers 2009-2010

(print on Avery Template 5294 Circle Labels)

Welcome Letter

Acknowledgements

Program Overview   

Table of Contents

TAB 1:

Introduction/Background

Scientific Rationale for 5-2-1-0

5-2-1-0 Poster

Getting Started Worksheet

Letter to Parents Announcing New Partnership Template

5-2-1-0 at Your Program Flow Chart

Prepping the Environment

TAB 2:

Five or More Servings of Fruit and Vegetables a Day

Eat at Least Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day

Healthy Kids' Snacks

Encourage Healthy Choices

Sample Parent Letter

Go Foods, Slow Foods, Whoa Foods

Nonfood Rewards at Home

Making Your Own Baby Food  

Breakfast is Best!

A Meal is a Family Affair

To have fruits and vegetables year-round, add frozen or canned 

What's a Healthy Portion

The Fittest Food                 

MyPyramid for Preschoolers

TAB 3:

Two or Less Hours of Screen Time a Day*

Limit Recreational TV or Computer Use to Two Hours or Less*

Live Outside the Box Toolkit

Promote Healthy Viewing Habits

Television in Child Care: What Do We Need to Know

National TV Turnoff Week

*NO screen time under the age of 2; NO TV/Computer in the child's bedroom

TAB 4:

One or More Hours of Physical Activity

Get One Hour or More of Physical Activity Every Day

Physical Activity Breaks

More Physical Activity Breaks

Physical Play Every Day! Pamphlets

• 6 Months to 1 Year
• 1 Year to 2 Years
• 2 Years to 3 Years
• 3 years to 4 Years
• 4 years to 5 Years

StoryWalk

WinterKids

Get Up & Go Guide

TAB 5:

Zero Sugary Drinks, More Water & Low-Fat Milk

Drink Less Sugar

What Should Young Children Drink?

Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding

How to Meet the Needs of Breastfed Babies in Child Care                     

 For Growing Bones...Which Milk

Fuel Learning with Milk, Cheese & Yogurt

Water is Fuel for Your Body

Enlightening Facts About Juice                              

Drink Comparison Display Chart & Photo

TAB 6:

Resources

5-2-1-0 Song Lyrics and Recording

Fun Songs About Nutrition

5-2-1-0 Grab & Go Activities/ Submission Form                                 

5-2-1-0 Grab & Go Activities Submission Form available in PDFor Word  Resources for Free Promotional Materials

Healthy Eating Booklist

Healthy Activity Booklist

Select Resources

Healthy Favorites: a booklet full of healthy tips and recipes

Parent Handouts

• Eat at least five fruits and vegetables a day
• Limit recreational TV or computer use to two hours or less.
• Get one hour or more of physical activity every day.
• Drink less sugar. Try water and low fat milk instead of soda and drinks with lots of sugar.
• Nonfood Rewards at Home
• Healthy Kids' Snacks
• Making Your Own Babyfood
• Breakfast is Best!
• A Meal Is a Family Affair
• The Fittest Food
• To have fruits and vegetables year-round, add frozen or canned 
• Fuel Learning with Milk, Cheese and Yogurt
• Water is Fuel for Your Body
• What Should Young Children Drink?
• Enlightening Facts About Juice

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