Senta Hester, Jessica Boese, Paula Peirce

About the Presenters Senta Hester, Executive Director Our Daily Bread of Tennessee Jessica Boese, Creative Services Coordinator National CACFP Sponsor’s Association Paula Peirce, Director A Child’s Choice Food Program and Nutrition Consultants (Colorado)

Let’s get cooking!

Creative Design

Calendar Creation

Calendar Concepts Utilizing the NCA Calendar Recognized Value Incorporate in a Year Long Educational Plan Intentional Use to Stimulate Behavior Change

Calendar Content Dissecting the Calendar Highlight Calendar Components Nutrition Recipes Physical Activity Table Activity Nutrition Notes Parent Provider Connection Training Module Calendar, Record Keeping and Tax Information

Great Themes!

Make it fun! Recipe

Get in disguise!

Swap it out!

Get in costume! Physical Activity Table Activity

Walk the walk! Nutrition Note

Calendar Pages Snack & Meal Suggestions

Incorporating Content into Year Long Educational Plan Educational Opportunities Monthly Flyers Monitoring Visit Training Quarterly Newsletters Workshops Telephone follow up

Calendar “Kick-Off”  Distribute the calendar at home visits during Oct- Jan trimester.  Monitors receive their supply of calendars at September staff meeting.  Each year prepare and taste at least 3 of the recipes; try 3 of the activities at the staff meeting.

Ideas for in-person group training The CACFP Sponsor’s Calendar provides a excellent training session base. The calendar is your handout materials – saves sponsorship time & money. Sets the stage for small-group activity or collaborative projects. Flexible to mold topics to what you want to emphasize. Comes with supplemental information for a facilitator’s use or for print.

Intentional Use to Stimulate Behavior Change What do we know about changing health behaviors?

Cool Tool! 1. fold wrapper 3. wrap rubber band 4. Voila! 2. position wrapper

Try it!