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Infants & Children (0 to 6 years): Grab 'n Know Kits

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New & Improved: Grab 'n Know Kits

A new and improved resource from "3 Cheers for the Early Years" and "Healthy Living, Nutrition". Hands-on planning of meals and healthy snacks. Designed for existing group programs. Great for families with children ages 1-5 years. Easy to follow Group Leader’s Guide.

Family Meal Planning Kit

How many times have you asked yourself, “What should I make for supper tonight”? Hands-on activities will help parents and caregivers plan 12 simple, tasty meals for the family. Learn and share ideas from others in a group setting.

Topics include: getting little hands to help, figuring out what a “serving” is for a child, menu planning basics, grocery shopping tips and learning about the parent’s role and the child’s role in the feeding relationship.

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This kit includes a menu board, question cards and props to promote portion sizes. The Kit may be borrowed for up to two weeks, free of charge. For more information, please call (403)943-6753.

If you would prefer to build your own Family Meal Planning Kit, select below to download any of the activities you are interested in.

Introduction

Activity #1 - It All Starts in your cart

Activity #2 - Interactive Meal Planner

Activity #3 - Getting Children Involved in Meal Planning and Preparation

Activity #4 - Child-Sized Portions

Handouts (Click each to download)

Evaluation

Facilitator and Participant Evaluation

Snacking Kit

What do pinwheels, volcanoes, and towers have in common? Each one is created in a kid-friendly recipe in the Snacking Kit! Check out these quick and easy lesson plans to be used in a group setting. They are full of snack ideas, recipes, tips, and resources for feeding tiny tummies. Get ready to make pinwheels, volcanoes, towers and more!

To download Snacking Kit information, select and click below.

Introduction

Presentation 1: Fun & Healthy Snacking

Presentation 2: Making Fruits and Veggies Fun for Kids

Handouts

Web Resources

Group Leader Evaluation

Your feedback is important. Please let us know your thoughts about this kit. All responses are important.

Group Leader Evaluation Form (for Snacking kit only)

Pick up and drop off kit at:

Nutrition, Healthy Living

Alberta Health Services
10101 Southport Rd SW
Calgary, Alberta T2W 3N2




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