As a child care professional, you are in a unique position to help kids eat healthier. Not only can you teach classroom lessons on nutrition, but the children in your care can learn about food any time you gather around the table. The Good-to-Grow program provides tools to educate children about healthy foods. Created by the children’s health experts at KidsHealth, the Teaching Tools section of this website offers many resources, including teacher's guides, recipe activities, a checklist to help you assess the snacks you serve, and a customizable letter you can send home to parents to tell them what the kids will be learning – and eating. Won’t mom and dad be happy to hear the kids had fresh fruit and veggies today?

	Healthy Snacks Assessment Find out if your snack-time menu passes the nutrition test. Then check out the easy ways you can make healthy substitutions.
	Nutrition and Fitness Center Want to know more about exercise and eating right? Learn the basics and get practical tips on how to make healthy habits part of your everyday routine.
	Customizable Letter (click to download) Keep parents in the loop by sending home a letter that describes the Good-to-Grow program and the special lessons, art projects, and recipe activities you’ll be doing.

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