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ECE State Indicator Report
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CDC's Early Care and Education (ECE) State Indicator Report 2023 provides data on what states are doing to promote healthy growth in ECE settings. The report can guide future ECE nutrition, physical activity, and healthy growth.
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Early Child Nutrition: Getting Started
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States and communities can support early child nutrition (ECN) in early care and education settings (ECE) in many ways. Here are some action steps to get started.
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SNAP-Ed Physical Activity Resources
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These SNAP-Ed program resources teach important physical activity concepts. Additionally, SNAP-Ed funds projects from active transport to using parks and public spaces.
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Arizona Early Childhood Career and Professional Development Network
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The Network serves as a resource to build Arizona’s early education workforce and promote the early childhood professional development system. The goal of this website is to connect early childhood practitioners and others interested in the field with resources to advance their careers. Within these pages, you will find information ranging from scholarships and professional development opportunities to events and ideas for your classroom.
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Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Training Slides Part 2 of 2
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YPAR Training from Elizabeth Weybright at WSU on the YPAR Curriculum by Mary Arnold. Part 2 of 2. January 2024.
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Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Training Slides Part 1 of 2
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YPAR Training from Elizabeth Weybright at WSU on the YPAR Curriculum by Mary Arnold. Part 1 of 2. January 2024.
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Feeding Guidelines for Infants and Young Toddlers: A Responsive Parenting Approach
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This report is broken down into 7 primary sections: the epidemiology of infant and toddler feeding practices in the U.S.; the methodology followed in the development of these guidelines; what to feed infants and toddlers; responsive parenting and feeding; other behaviors found to be interrelated to feeding and important in responsive parenting; overcoming barriers for implementation of the guidelines by caregivers; and key research recommendations identified by the expert panel as important to moving the field forward.
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Infant and Toddler Nutrition
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CDC resources and information on infant and toddler nutrition including nutrition for growth and development, breastfeeding facts, and tips for parents and caregivers.
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CACFP Meal Pattern Cards
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Brief one-pagers on meal pattern standards for children, adult, and infant feeding.
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Tribal Farm to ECE
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Farm to ECE in Tribal programs can be used to introduce the traditional foods, foodways, culture and language of the Tribe. Although farm to ECE is relatively new, this practice of embracing Indigenous knowledge and values in harmony with Native lifeways has existed for generations and has proven positive results on health, education and hunger.
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Grant Training Part 2: Research and Application (2 of 2)
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Grant Training Part 2 of 2, presented by Pinnacle Prevention in 2023.
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Grant Training Part 1: Collective Impact and Community Partnership (1 of 2)
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Grant Training Part 1 of 2, presented by Evelyn Whitmer & Rhegan Derfus in 2023.
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Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Training Part 2 of 2
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YPAR Training from Elizabeth Weybright at WSU on the YPAR Curriculum by Mary Arnold. Part 1 of 2. January 2024.
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Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Training Part 1 of 2
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YPAR Training from Elizabeth Weybright at WSU on the YPAR Curriculum by Mary Arnold. Part 1 of 2. January 2024.
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Youth Advocacy Training Part 2 of 2
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Part 2 of Youth Advocacy Training presented by Instituto in 2022.
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Youth Advocacy Training Part 1 of 2
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Part 1 of Youth Advocacy Training presented by Instituto in 2022.
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Farm2ECE Resources
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These resources can help advance Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) in your state or community. Farm to ECE programs provide children with increased access to healthy, regionally produced foods through local purchasing. They can also help children learn more about food and how food is grown.
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CDC: Early Care and Education Resources
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CDC and other organizations have developed tools and resources to promote healthy growth in Early Care and Education (ECE) settings. States, communities, ECE providers, and public health practitioners can use these materials to support these efforts. Includes: strategies, frameworks, data, and success stories.
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CDC Early Child Nutrition Resources
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These resources and toolkits can help advance early child nutrition in early care and education (ECE) settings. The resources can be used in states and communities.
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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
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The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities.
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