MyPyramid for Kids 101
from August and December2007
Description The US
Department of Agriculture developed MyPyramid for Kids, a child-friendly version of MyPyramid, to get children thinking about healthy eating and exercise.
You can be a part of the good health solution by teaching youth about the nutrition and encouraging physical activity. Learn about MyPyramid for Kids Web site,
resources available, and hands-on activities that reinforce the concepts. The session includes introductions of the CYFERnet School-Age Editorial Board, overview of the MyPyramid website,
identifying key resources available on the site, and hands-on activities for reinforcing or enhance nutrition concepts.
Intended Audience (Benefits)
This workshop is intended for individuals who are not familiar with MyPyramid
for Kids and would like to incorporate healthy living into youth programs. Participants take away hands-on activities that they can use in programming efforts with children.
Presenters
- Facilitator: Maureen Toomey, with the CYFERnet school-age editorial board,
is an Extension associate with Idaho 4-H Youth Development, University of Idaho. She coordinates statewide Extension efforts to provide afterschool programs. Her current focus is to provide visual arts
and healthy living training and resources to Idaho Extension and community partners.
- Presenter: Joey Peutz, an associate Extension professor for University of
Idaho, develops, teaches and evaluates nutrition and food safety programs for adults and children. She administers a district Food Stamp Nutrition Education grant that focuses on helping limited resource families learn how to stretch their food dollars to provide tasty, low-cost, healthy meals for their families.
Materials
Balloon Activity
Fruit and Vegetable Pictures
Fruits and Vegetables lesson
Grain Guy
Hunt for Calcium Activity
MYPyramid101 - Children books II
ParachuteGames
So What Can Parents Do?
Sticky Note Bone Activity
Think Your Drink
Think Your Drink (Black & White)
Archived Session
http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p88104136/
Powerpoint Presentation
MPK101 Resources
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