March 4-8 School Closed/ Holiday March16 – Policy Council Meeting Children’s Chronicle A Monthly Parent Newsletter of LSUHSC Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership February 2019: Volume 4, Issue 8 Healthy Habits Start Early Good activity habits begin early in your child’s life. As early as infancy, you can help your child grow lifelong healthy play habits. Your child learns from you, so while you help him be active, try to do the same activities! Play Time Can Be Active Time! For Your Infant: • Keep your baby active with tummy time and time spent out of the swing or bouncy chair. This will give him plenty of chances to stretch, reach, and kick so he can reach important milestones like crawling and sitting up. • Avoid putting a TV in your baby’s room. The more YOU talk to and play with your baby, the more likely he is to be healthy as he grows. For Your Toddler: • Even very active toddlers need physical activity. Keep moving by dancing, jumping, and walking together. • Try to limit TV watching to 2 hours or less a day. Children who have lots of active play time outside and indoors are more likely to stay healthy and active as they grow up. For Your Preschooler: • Help your child to stay active and learn at the same time by spending time outdoors. • Try to limit TV, video games, and computer time to 2 hours or less a day. Children who watch more than 2 hours of TV a day are more likely to be overweight as they get older. National Nutrition Month Child Care: What Will My Child Eat? Did you know that our child care site participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)? Meals and snacks served through the CACFP help give children the nutrients they need to learn, grow, and be healthy. We provide a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean protein foods. We also offer water throughout the day. What’s for Lunch? ¾ cup of milk ¼ cup fruits ¼ cup Vegetables ½ serving of grains (such as a ½ slice of bread or ¼ cup of pasta or rice) 1½ ounce equivalent of meat or meat Alternate (such as cheese, yogurt, or beans) What’s for Snack? Snacks can vary. Here are some examples: Example 1: ½ ounce equivalent of meat or meat alternate ½ cup fruit  Example 2: ½ Cup Vegetables ½ Serving of grains (ex. rice, pasta and bread) Example 3: ½ cup milk ½ serving of grains  Example 4: ½ cup vegetables ½ ounce equivalent of meat or meat alternative . EHS Closures   March 4-8 School Closed/ Holiday March 8 Home Visit March16 – Policy Council Meeting   Important Dates Main Round Results Available Apr 2019 Q: Why do frogs like St Patrick’s Day?

How to Help Stop the Spread of Germs Teaching Healthy Eating Habits Offer preschool-sized portions, not adult portions. This helps your child learn to pay attention to whether he or she feels hungry or full. Smaller amounts help your child only eat what his or her body needs. If your child is still hungry, he or she will ask for more. When your child is served smaller amounts, less food is wasted. Helpful tips for feeding your preschooler: Use smaller bowls, plates, and cups for smaller portions. Let your child practice serving himself or herself smaller portions. Do not force your child to finish everything on his or her plate. Sample portion sizes by types of foods: At home, you can use the chart below as a general guide for the amount of a particular food to serve at meals. See the front page of this handout for information on how foods might be served together to make a meal. Children’s appetites vary from day to day. Some days they may eat less than these portion amounts; other days they may want more. ALL PARENTS!!! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! Would you like to get involved but don’t know how?  Let us show you how easy it can be. Volunteers are critical to the Early Head Start program. This means that each individual who volunteers at Head Start helps to contribute to the strengthening of the children and families we serve. Volunteers can read to our children, play educational games, assist the teaching staff with classroom activities, help with construction projects, and there are many other opportunities. If you are interested in volunteering Contact your child’s Family Center Coordinator. Preschool Portions Dairy ¾ cup milk ¾ cup yogurt 1½ ounces of cheese Vegetables ¼ to ½ cup vegetables ½ to 1 cup raw, leafy green vegetables (such as salad) Fruits ¼ to ½ cup fruits 1/8 to ¼ cup dried fruit Grains ¼ cup of cooked breakfast cereal ¼ cup cooked rice or pasta ½ slice of bread ½ cup ready-to-eat breakfast cereal flakes or rounds ¾ cup puffed ready-to-eat breakfast cereal Protein Foods ½ to 1½ ounces lean meat, poultry, or fish ½ to 1½ ounces of tofu 1/8 to 3/8 cup cooked beans 1 to 3 tablespoons peanut butter (spread thinly to prevent choking) ¼ to ¾ of a large egg St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time – a day to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer’s magic. -Adrienne Cook How to Help Stop the Spread of Germs Take care to: • Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough. • Clean your hands often. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. • Stay home when you are sick and check with a health care provider when needed Practice other good health habits. A: Because they are always wearing green (LOL)