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August2017– ASPHNWebinar
FarmtoEarlyCareandEducation:PromisingPractices
forHealthandEducation
LacyStephens,MS,RDNFarmtoEarlyCareandEducationAssociate
WebinarAgenda• IntroductiontotheNationalFarmtoSchoolNetwork
• WhatisFarmtoEarlyCareandEducation
• WhyFarmtoEarlyCareandEducation
• DiggingintotheCoreElements
• MeetingStandardsandIncreasingQualitywithFarmtoECE
• StateAgenciesandFarmtoECE
• ResourceRoundup
• Q&A
WebinarObjectivesFollowingthewebinar,participantswillbeableto:• Identifythecoreelementsoffarmtoearlycareandeducation(ECE)- includingeducation,gardening,andlocalprocurement- andprovideexamplesofeach.
• ExplainthebenefitsoffarmtoECEandhowfarmtoECEinitiativescanincreasethequalityofECEsettingsbypromotinghealthandhighqualityeducation.
• UtilizeresourcesfromtheNationalFarmtoSchoolNetworkandothernationalandstatepartnerstosupportfarmtoECEimplementation.
INTRODUCTIONTOTHENATIONALFARMTOSCHOOLNETWORK
OURNETWORK
OURCOREFUNCTIONS
Information Networking Advocacy
Resources People Policy
Ahubfor:
Connectingpeopleto:
2017CELEBRATIONS
Atimetotakeaction!• Getinspired:Blogsonfarmtoschool.org
• Getinformed:Webinars&tweetchats
• Getinvolved:“TakeAction”Pledge+Sweepstakes
GETINVOLVED
• Downloadresources– FarmtoSchoolMonthposters– Stickers– Bookmarks– Coloringsheets
• Findactivitieshappeninginyourstate
• BecomeanOutreachPartnerOrganization
• Signupforournewsletter– moreresourcescomingsoon!
farmtoschool.org/month
ECEACTIVITYIDEAS• Planafieldtriptoafarm,farmersmarket,fisheryorotherfarmtoschoolsite
• Servealocalfooditemforasnackorduringameal
• Plantseedsorharvestfromagarden
• Encouragecreativitywithcoloringpages(downloadonline)
• Displaypostersandstickers(downloadonline)
• Celebratewhat’shappeninginyourcommunity– Sharelocalstoriesfarandwide– Pitchmedia,promoteonsocialmedia,sharephotos
WHATISFARMTOEARLYCAREANDEDUCATION?
FarmtoEarlyCareandEducation
• Groupofstrategiesandactivitiesthatoffer:– increasedaccesstohealthy,localfoods
– gardeningopportunitiesand
– food-basedactivities
• Targetschildrenages0-5
• AdaptstoallECEsettings
PhotoCredit:AliStoneforGardeneers
WHATISFARMTOSCHOOL?
WHYFOCUSONFARMTOEARLYCAREANDEDUCATION?
WHYFARMTOSCHOOL?
KIDS WIN
FARMERS WIN
COMMUNITIES WIN
…andmore
• FamilyandCommunityEngagement
• EnhancedEducationalExperience
• HealthandWellness
= alignment with early care and education priorities and goals
FamilyandCommunityEngagement
• Emphasisonfamilyengagement– Mostsuccessfulparentengagementactivelyengageswithexperienceandfeedback
• Meetsneedsofchildrenofallagesandabilities
• Childrenasagentsofchange• Impactoncaregivers
– Prioritizehealthyeating– Expandacceptanceofnewfoods– Encouragepositiveattitudesandmodeling
• Connecttocommunity,culture,andheritage
FamilyEngagementOpportunities
• Familydinners
• Familytastetests
• Cookingclasses
• Communitysupportedagriculture
• Storytime
• Gardendays
• Fieldtrips
EnhancedEducationalExperience
• AlignmentwithECEstandardsandsystems– StateEarlyLearningStandards– HeadStartProgramPerformanceStandards
• Experientialeducationisthenorm– Supportsappropriatecognitive,physical,socialandemotionaldevelopment
HealthandWellness
• Earlydevelopmentofeatingpatternsandpreferences
• Relyonparents/caregiverstocreatefood/activityenvironments
• Increaseavailability,acceptance,andconsumptionofhealthierfoods
• Increaseknowledgeandimprovefoodchoicesofparentsandcaregivers
PhotoCredit:WillametteFarmandFoodCoalition
CDCSpectrumofOpportunitiesforObesityPreventionintheECESetting• AlignmentwithFarmtoECE
– FacilityLevelInterventions
– CACFP
– QualityRatingandImprovementSystems(QRIS)
– AccesstoHealthyEnvironments
– EarlyLearningStandards
– FamilyEngagement
EarlyChildhoodObesity:EvidenceBasedProtectiveFactors• Introducedtoawidevarietyof
flavors,textures,andfoods
• Fruitandvegetableconsumption
• Mindfuleatingisfostered(awarenessofhungerandsatiety)
• Highfiberandnutrientrichdiet
SupportingHealthyHabits
• Earlychildhoodisacriticaltimefordevelopmentoftastepreferences3
• Repeatedexposuretofruitsandvegetablesincreasespreference,apredictoroffutureconsumption4-8
FarmtoECEandF&V
• FarmtoECEactivitiescontributetoincreasedwillingnesstotryandreportedlikingoftargetfruitsandvegetables9,10
• FarmtoECEparticipationcontributestoincreasedfruitand/orvegetableintake11,12,13
FarmtoSchoolandStudentHealth14
• Farmtoschoolparticipationcontributesto:– Choosinghealthieroptionsatschoolmeals
– Consumingmorefruitsandvegetablesatschoolmealsandathome(+0.99to+1.3servings/day)
– Consuminglessunhealthyfoodsandsodas
– Reducingscreentime
– Increasingphysicalactivity
DIGGINGINTOTHECOREELEMENTS
Education• Farmandgardenbooks
• Cookingactivities
• Tastetests
• Specialvisitors- farmers,chefs,etc.
• Sensoryexploration
PhotoCredit:FairylandFamilyChildcareandYMCAofMadison,WI
Education(cont.)
• Foodandgardenlessons– howfoodgrowsandwhereitcomesfrom
• Fieldtrips– farms,gardens,farmers’markets,etc.
• Math,science,literacylessons
CurriculumResources
• USDAGrowIt!TryIt!LikeIt!– https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grow-it-try-it-it
• HarvestforHealthyKids– www.harvestforhealthykids.org
• GrowingMindsFarmtoPreschoolToolkit– http://growing-minds.org/farm-preschool-toolkit/
USDAGrowit,Tryit,Likeit!
• ActivityGuidesfor6differentfruitsandvegetables
• Familyhandoutsandresources
• Planningcalendar
• CACFPrecipes
HarvestforHealthyKids
• DevelopedinpartnershipwithHeadStartprograms
• Evidencebased
• Freeactivitykits
• Picturecards
• “FamilyBites”
• Recipes
ASAPFarmtoPreschoolToolkit
• ThisWeekintheGarden
• FarmtoSchoolGoesHome
• ReachfortheStars– FarmtoPreschoolAlignmentwithECERS-R
Gardening
• Containers
• RaisedBeds
• Ingroundgardens
• Hydroponics
• Verticalgardening
PhotoCredit:NFSN
PhotoCredit:FairylandFamilyChildcare,YMCAofMadison,WI,TakingRootTennessee,IATPFarmtoHeadStart
LocalFoods
• Meals
• Snacks
• TasteTests
PhotoCredit:FairylandFamilyChildcare,IATPFarmtoHeadStart
UniqueOpportunitiesforLocalFood
• Flexibilityofpurchasing• Varyingclassandprogramsizes
• Yearroundprogramming
• ECEPriorityAreas• Experientiallearningopportunities
• Familystylemeals
• BestPracticeinCACFP
CACFPMealPatternFinalRule
“Localfoodscanplananimportantroleincreatingandpromotingahealthyenvironment.Agrowingbodyofresearchdemonstratesseveralpositiveimpactsofservinglocalfoods andprovidingfoodeducationthroughCNP’sincluding:• Increasedparticipationandengagement
inschoolmealprograms,• Consumptionofhealthieroptions,such
aswholefoods,• Supportoflocaleconomies.”
PhotoCredit:HealthyCommunityFoodSystems,CO
LocalFoodsinthenewCACFPMealPattern
• Additionalfruitandvegetablevarietyrequirements,increasedwholegrainsandreducedsugarinsnacksandbeverages,canallbesupportedwithfarmtoearlycareandeducationactivities.
• Usinglocalfoods,gardeningexperiences,andfoodandnutritioneducation,youngchildrenlearntoacceptandenjoythevarietyofhealthyfoodsincludedinthemealpattern.
PhotoCredit:IATPFarmtoChildCare
BestPracticesinCACFP
FarmtoECEsupports“BestPracticesinCACFP”:• Incorporateseasonalandlocallyproducedfoodsintomeals.• Makeatleastoneofthetworequiredcomponentsofsnacksa
vegetableorfruit.• Serveavarietyoffruitsandchoosewholefruitmoreoften
thanjuice.• Provideatleastoneservingeachofdarkgreenvegetables,
redandorangevegetables,beansandpeas,starchyvegetables,andothervegetablesonceperweek.
USDACACFPGuidance
• March2015USDAMemo– LocalFoodsintheChildandAdultCareFoodProgram
– http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/f2s/CACFP11_2015_Local%20Foods%20in%20CACFP_03%2013%202015.pdf
– Localpurchasing– SAEfunds– Gardensandgardengrownproduce
– Foodsafety– Donatedfoods
PhotoCredit:IATPFarmtoChildCare
USDACACFPGuidance– BuyingLocal
• Institutionsvs.Facilities– Procurementregulations– Geographicpreference
• Documentation– Dateofpurchase,nameofvendor/farmer,itemcost,amount,totalcost
• Purchasingfromfarmers– GAP,liability
USDACACFPGuidance– Gardens
• AllowableCosts– Itemsforgarden(seeds,fertilizer,wateringcans,labor,plotrental,etc.)togrowfoodthatwillbeusedinfoodservice
• Documentation– Weightand/orvolumeofproducefromgarden
PhotoCredit:NFSN
MEETINGSTANDARDSANDINCREASINGQUALITY
HeadStartProgramPerformanceStandards
PerformanceStandard FarmtoECEActivity
1302.11Determiningcommunitystrengths,needs,andresources
Localfoodsandnutritioneducationresourcescanbeincluded incommunityassessment
1302.31Teachingandthelearningenvironment
FarmtoECEeducationalinitiativespromoteinteractivelearning opportunitiesthroughfood,makingeverymealtimealearningtime
1302.32Curricula Peer reviewed,evidencebasedfarmtoECEcurriculaisavailableforimplementation
1302.34Parentandfamilyengagementineducationandchilddevelopmentservices
FarmtoECEinitiatives offerengagingandmeaningfulopportunitiesforparentvolunteerandengagementintheclassroom
EarlyLearningOutcomesFramework
EarlyLearning OutcomeGoal FarmtoECEActivity
Nutrition:GoalP-PMP5.Childdevelopsknowledgeandskillsthathelppromotenutritiousfoodchoicesandeating habits
Gardening,tastetests,cooking,sensoryexplorationoffermultipleexposurestohealthy,localfoods,promotingincreasedwillingnesstotryandreportedlikinghealthyfoods.
Logic andReasoningStandards:GoalIT-C1.Childactivelyexplorespeopleandobjectstounderstandself,others,andobjects.
Childusesgardeningtoinvestigatequestionslike,“Whattoplantsneedtogrow?”Childmakespredictionsandobservationslike,“Ithinktheplantneedswatertogrow.”
A Guide to Using The Creative Curriculum® for Preschoolto Support Farm-to-ECE ModelsMay 2017
CreativeCurriculumObjectivesforDevelopmentandLearning
Areaofdevelopmentandlearning FarmtoECEActivity
Physical:Demonstratesfine-motorstrengthandcoordination
Childrensortseeds andusetheirfingerstodigandplantinthegarden.
Language: Usesappropriateconversationalandothercommunicationskills
Children andteacherstalkwithoneanothertoplanagarden,makingdecisionstogetherbyaskingquestionsandlisteningtotheideasofothers.
Mathematics:Comparesandmeasures. Childrenexploredifferentfruitsandvegetables bycomparingshapes,sizes,andtextures.
STATEAGENCIESANDFARMTOECE
IntegrateFarmtoECEintoExistingSystems
• Specialguestsatin-persontraining
• Topicspecifictrainings
• Promotionalactivities
• FarmtoECEwebsites
• Webinars
• Datacollection
PhotoCredit:RenewingtheCountryside
DevelopStateSpecificResourcesandMaterials
• Trainingmodules
• Seasonalityandpurchasingguides
• HarvestoftheMonthprograms
DevoteStaffTimeandManpower• AppointfarmtoECE“specialist”
• HouseorsupportfarmtoECEcoordinatorposition
LeverageFundingOpportunities
• TeamNutrition
• 1305CDC(StateHealthDepartment)
LeadandParticipateinStateWideNetworkBuilding
FARMTOECERESOURCES
FarmtoECELandingPage
www.farmtoschool.org/earlychildhood
FactSheets
• GettingStartedwithFarmtoEarlyCareandEducation
• LocalPurchasingforFamilyChildCareHomes
• LocalProcurementforChildCareCenters
ResourceDatabase
www.farmtoschool.org/resources
Connecting with NFSN – Our Network
www.farmtoschool.org/our-network
ConnectingwithNFSN
• Website:www.farmtoschool.org– OurNetwork:
• www.farmtoschool.org/our-network
– FarmtoECE:• www.farmtoschool.org/our-work/early-care-and-education
– ResourceDatabase:• www.farmtoschool.org/resources
• Stayconnected:– eNewsletter:www.farmtoschool.org/join– Facebook:NationalFarmtoSchoolNetwork– Twitter:@farmtoschool
Lacy Stephens, MS, RDN Farm to Early Care and Education Associate
National Farm to School [email protected]
816-914-0597