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13 Fun and Healthy Habits for Kids
Adapted from Healthy Me In a Jar®: Fun and Simple Health Habits for Little Ones The new year is underway and resolutions and goals have been set and reset. One goal that usually makes everyone’s list is to be healthier. … Continue reading
8 Ways to Encourage Positive Food and Body Conversations Through the New Year’s Resolution Diet-Talk Onslaught
By Liz Bergren As the clock winds down toward 2019, many of us start to finalize our New Year’s resolutions. These resolutions can be anything we want them to be—spend more time with family, spend more time in nature, volunteer, … Continue reading
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Healthy and Appropriate Food Talk in the Classroom
By Liz Bergren At times, an elementary classroom teacher is responsible for overseeing the distribution of food in the lunchroom or classroom. More than likely, discussions around food and what kids are eating will come up in these circumstances. The … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Strategies
Tagged food, healthy eating, nutrition, talking with teens
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