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TOP Star N EWSLETTER It’s that time of year for candy hearts, cards for your Valentine, and delectable chocolates—but instead of following the usual trend, try these fun and healthy Valentine treats and activities! Change the expectation of receiving candy on this holiday, and replace it with a foundation for healthier living. You have the opportunity to change the course of your kiddos’ futures. Embrace the challenge, and have fun!
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Contents: 2015 TOP Star Providers .............. 1 Introducing: Beets .......................... 2 Healthier Nutrition Options for Valentine’s Day ......................... 3 Indoor Physical Activity ................ 4 Weekly Meal Plan ............................ 5 Grocery List Template ................... 6
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Introducing:
BEETS
Have a fun, hands-on session with your children this February introducing them to beets! Show them the vegetable and explain to them how they grow. Let the children help wash the beets and have them watch you as you cut them open. They’ll love the bright colors! Let them assist you as you make this fun “Valentine’s Day” pasta (see below) that comes out bright pink. Children are more likely to try a food they helped prepare, but don’t be discouraged if they refuse. Remember, it often takes 10 or more introductions to a new food before a child will try it. Be patient! Visit Harvest for Healthy Kids’ webpage (harvestforhealthykids.org) to download a free activity plan for introducing beets, a parent handout and family recipe to try at home, and to gather even more information about beets.
Pasta with Beet Sauce
1 lb. rotini pasta
Salt
Roasted beet sauce
1/4 c. heavy whipping cream
1/2 tsp. dried sage
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
DID YOU
KNOW?
1. Place a large pot of water onto boil. When boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water prior to draining. 2. In a large sauté pan heat beet sauce. When warm, add cream and sage. Mix to combine. If mixture is too thick loosen with reserved pasta water. 3. Add pasta and cheese to sauté pan. Toss to combine. 4. Garnish with additional cheese if desired. Brought to you by: bellalimento.com
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It often takes
10new food
OR MORE
introductions
before to a a child will try it.
DAVIS • MORGAN • WEBER │ F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 Ideas from: buzzfeed.com, iheartnaptime.net
Healthier Options:
VALENTINE’S TREATS
You’re ex”STRAW” special!
Rather than celebrating Valentine’s Day with cupcakes and chocolate hearts, try these fun options! Color your heart out!
Fruit Hearts Cut fruit into ½” thick layers, then have the kids use mini heart cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Try fruits like cantaloupe, kiwi, watermelon, strawberries, apples, bananas, and more. The kids will love helping to press out the shapes then eat them! Serve with yogurt or cottage cheese.
Valentine, you make my heart
BOUNCE! Top: lovethispic.com Left: T1everydaymagic.com
You make
Fruit Messages Use edible markers to write messages on fruit to hand out to your kids—or help them decorate the fruit themselves! For younger children, let them use the edible markers to decorate their own fruit with hearts, then tie a pre-printed message onto the fruit. Here are a few sample messages to help you get started:
“We make a great PEAR.”
“I am BANANAS for you.”
“You are the APPLE of my eyes.”
“ORANGE you glad we are friends?”
“You’re a real CUTIE, Valentine.”
“Hi there, KIWI pie!”
“Give me a SQUEEZE!”
me
GLOW!
Happy Valentine’s Day,
LOVE BUG!
Non-food:
VALENTINE GIFTS!
This not only shares fun Valentine sentiments, it also encourages healthy eating! Ideas from: cakewhiz.com, momalwaysfindsout.com, and frugalcouponliving.com
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INDOOR ACTIVITES: Kids are full of energy, and they
tape, you can establish a countless
need to move their bodies in
number of games. Have your kids see
many different ways in order to develop muscles, learn movement, and grow. It
backwards and hopping on one foot.
can be difficult to find
Have your kids keep their toes on the
activities for your kids to
first line, bend over to place their
do during the long winter
hands on the next line, then walk
months, but thanks to the
forward with their hands to see how far they can reach. Let them start with
many resources to find new ideas.
foot while keeping the first foot in
with Hands On: As We Grow involved only one piece of equipment: tape! Clear tape as shown in the picture to the
To discover even more indoor Hands On: As We Grow webpage (handsonaswegrow.com).
left. From these lines of
Valentine’s Day
A NOTE to
Alphabet Scavenger Hunt HIDE HEARTS marked with letters of the alphabet all over your facility and have the kids search for them. 2. As they find them, ASK QUESTIONS about what the letter is and what sound it makes. (*Provide a piece of paper with all the letters on it so the kids can cross the letters off as they find them.)
Remember Kids learn by example! They’re looking to adults to learn the basics of how to move their bodies, so get up and move with them! Join them as they jump and hop and stretch and reach along the tape. They’ll giggle, love it, and be learning all at the same time.
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place. The possibilities are endless! activities to do with tape, visit the
an open space inside and set up six lines of
This is a great activity that incorporates movement, physical activity, and learning.
their foot on the first line and explore how far they can stretch their other
One idea we found from Jamie
3. When all the letters are found, do it again!
how far they can jump starting at the first line; let them practice jumping
internet, there are so
1.
For Cold Winter Days & “Red” Air Quality Days
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CACFP Reimbursable Serving Sizes
Weekly Meal Plan
Ages 1 & 2: PINK Ages 3-5: BLUE Ages 6-12: GREEN
BREAKFAST
LUNCH/DINNER
SNACK
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c)
M
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c) Cuties© Slices (¼ c, ½ c, ½ c) Whole Grain Mini Bagel (½ bagel, ½ bagel, 1 bagel)
Pineapple (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c) Chicken Noodle Soup Whole Grain Noodles (¼ c, ¼ c, ½ c) Chicken (1 oz, 1.5 oz, 2 oz) Carrots/Celery (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c)
Mixed Nuts (½ oz, ½ oz, 1 oz) 100% Fruit Juice (½ c, ½ c, ¾ c)
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c)
T
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c)
Peaches (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c)
Kiwi (½ c, ½ c, ¾ c)
Apple Slices (¼ c, ½ c, ½ c)
Quinoa Salad w/Shrimp Quinoa (¼ c, ¼ c, ½ c) Shrimp (1 oz, 1.5 oz, 2 oz) Corn/Spinach/Bell Pepper (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c)
Boiled Egg (¼ egg, ¼ egg, ½ egg)
Oatmeal—Steel Cut (¼ c, ¼ c, ½ c)
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c)
W
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c)
Pineapple (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c)
Pears (¼ c, ½ c, ½ c)
Chicken & Rice Brown Rice (¼ c, ¼ c, ½ c) Chicken (1 oz, 1.5 oz, 2 oz) Zucchini (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c)
Cheerios (¼ c, ⅓ c, ¾ c)
Carrots/Celery (½ c, ½ c, ¾ c) Hummus (⅛ c, 3 T, ¼ c)
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c)
T
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c)
Orange Slices (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c)
Banana Slices (¼ c, ½ c, ½ c)
Peas (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c)
Fruit Kabob (½ c, ½ c, ¾ c)
Whole Grain Toast (½ slice, ½ slice, 1 slice)
Cheese & Bean Quesadilla Whole Wheat Tortilla (½, ½, whole) Cheese & Beans (1 oz, 1.5 oz, 2 oz)
Cottage Cheese (⅛ c, 3 T, ¼ c)
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c)
F
Milk—1% or Skim (½ c, ¾ c, 1 c)
Strawberries (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c)
Strawberries (¼ c, ½ c, ½ c)
Broccoli (⅛ c, ¼ c, ⅜ c)
Spiced Whole Grain Pancakes (½ pancake, ½ pancake, 1 pancake)
Pasta w/Beet Sauce & Chicken Whole Wheat Pasta (¼ c, ¼ c, ½ c) Chicken (1 oz, 1.5 oz, 2 oz)
Whole Grain Crackers (¼ c, ⅓ c, ¾ c) 100% Fruit Juice (½ c, ½ c, ¾ c)
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G R O C E R Y
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Fresh Produce
Dairy & Eggs
Meat/Poultry/Fish
Breads & Grains
Canned Food
Frozen Food