Fuel Their Minds Newsletter

PRESCHOOL AGE

Issue	Articles
Fall 2018 (1,240KB)	Making Home-to-School Transitions Easy Helping Children Form Healthy Mealtime Habits Using the Division of Responsibility to Promote Physical Activity Teach the Concept of "Self-Space" through Pretend Play! *Farm to Preschool Resources
Spring 2018 (935KB)	Benefits of Connecting Preschoolers with Nature Sticking to the Division of Responsibility at Mealtime Make a Shape with your Body Preschool SHINE Recognition Program
Fall 2017 (985KB)	Division of Responsibility at Mealtime Animal Tag Game! Find Healthy recipes for your Childcare Center Reduce the Risk of Foodborne Illness: "Clean, Separate, Cook, & Chill!" *Seasonal Craft: Apple Tree Finger Painting
Spring/Summer 2017 (613KB)	New Nutrition Facts Label: What You Should Know!" Bilingual Story Time this Summer: Times & Locations Free Food Distributions: Times & Locations 'Family' Mealtime in Your Classroom! *Jumping & Clapping Rhymes
Winter 2017 (1,312KB)	Cooking with Children to Promote Development Tips for Classroom Management 'Freeze Like a Snowman' Dance! Bike Helmet Safety *Keep Colds & the Flu out of Your Classroom!
Fall 2016 (1,536KB)	Nutrition Update: New Dietary Guidelines Celebrate Walktober Halloween Recipe: Apple Teeth Treats Creepy, Crawly Active Play Routine Finger Paint Turkey Craft Parent Corner: Weight Matters
Spring 2016 (1,623KB)	Mealtime Checklist for Childcare Centers Screen Free Week is May 2-8 Yolo News Seven Simple Ways to be Active and Have Fun Kool Kiwi Kabob Snack Parent Corner: Learning to Eat
Winter 2016 (1,157KB)	GO and WHOA Snack Challenge Lactose Intolerance First 5 eBook Gift Giveaway Kitchen Skills Sweet Potato French Toast Parent Corner: Be the Change; ¡Sé el Cambio!
Fall 2015 (1,058KB)	Food Dance Have a Happy Halloween! October is Walk Month Sleep, School, and Food Vegetable Dip Recipe Parent Corner:Let's Play!/¡Jugamos!
Summer 2015 (1,430KB)	What's Your Preschool Healthy Environment Score? Throw and Catch Practice with Fruits and Vegetables Summer Meals Program 5 Summer Snacking Problems and Solutions Watermelon Ice Cubes Parent Corner: Healthy Celebrations?Celebraciones Saludables
Spring 2015 (1,006KB)	Teeth: Preschool Years Picky Eater The Food Bank's Children's Harvest Program Active Transportation Homemade Ice-Cream Parent Corner: 'Good' Bacteria for Health!/ Bacteria 'Buena' Para Nuestra Salud
Winter 2015 (919KB)	Body Image Sixty Minutes of Active Play Everyday Mimic The Vegetable Part Vaccines Beet and Carrot Slaw Wrap Recipe Parent Insert: Raise a Reader!
Fall 2014 (957KB)	The Color of Fruit Going to the Grocery Store! Your Brain Makes You Crave Food Not Your Stomach! Tips to Help Children Sleep Pumpkin Loaf with Raisins The Scoop on Poop!
Spring 2014 (604KB)	Imagination Talk Hand Washing Quiz Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe Food For Senses 5 Ways Breakfast Helps Children Thrive The Division of Responsibility Part 2
Summer 2014 (715KB)	Draw Your Dream Garden Children and Junk Food Commercials Avoiding Summer Weight Gain Frozen Yogurt Fruit Cups Summer Food Service Program Parent Insert - Secondary Drowning
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ELEMENTARY AGE

Issue	Articles
Fall 2018 (995KB)	Walk On! National Walk to School Day is on October 10th Improve Academic Success by Promoting Healthy Snacking in Class! October is National Farm to School Month Lead Sampling of Drinking Water in California Schools
Spring 2018 (2,376KB)	Nature Can Improve Academic Outcomes Possible Health Risks of Sports Drinks National Bike and Walk to School Day Free Campus and Community Events
Fall 2017 (1,004KB)	Attack Obesity Rates: Improve Drinking Water Access in Schools Reduce the Risk of Foodborne Illness: "Clean, Separate, Cook, & Chill!" How to Prevent Bullying in your Classroom K-6 Farm Tours at California State Fair Farm- Start Planning your Spring Field Trip or take the Virtual Tour! *Football-Inspired Activity Breaks for the Win!
Spring/Summer 2017 (752KB)	New Nutrition Facts Label: What You Should Know! How to Present Fruits & Vegetables to Students Free Food Distributions: Times & Locations Free Student Summer Reading Program! *Sharpen Students' Minds...Take a Break!
Winter 2017 (807KB)	Cooking with Children Promotes Development Classroom Party & Fundraising Food Policy Tips for Classroom Management FREE Live Theater events for Grades 6-8 *Bike Helmet Safety!
Fall 2016 (1,615KB)	Nutrition Update: New Dietary Guidelines K-6 School Tour at California State Fair Farm Get Back to School Cool - Celebrate Walktober on October 5th! Physical Activity Policy Reminder Active Learning: Combine Classwork & Body Movement! Fall Recipe: Pear, Grape, & Cucumber Salad *Parent Corner: Weight Matters
Spring 2016 (1,374KB)	Funding for Schools - Health & Physical Education Down on the Farm Field Trips Breakfast Cobbler Recipe Yolo County News & Events Summer Reading Programs Parent Corner: Learning to Eat
Winter 2016 (837KB)	March-National Nutrition Month Herb Garden Fruity Salsa Recipe Seed Planting Lactose Intolerance Parent Corner: Be the Change; ¡Sé el Cambio!
Fall 2015 (877KB)	Benefits of Board Games Walktober Fruit Cobbler Recipe Garden Puppet Show Free Physical Activity Resources Parent Corner:Let's Play/¡Jugamos!
Summer 2015 (1,075KB)	2015 Free Summer Meal Program Youth Community Events Throw and Catch Fruit and Vegetable Game Watermelon Ice Cubes 5 Summer Snacking Problems and Solutions Parent Corner: Healthy Celebrations/ Celebraciones Saludables
Spring 2015 (1,091KB)	Technology Awareness Physical Activity Game-Beach Ball Frenzy Cherry Smoothie Recipe Taste the Rainbow Active Transportation Parent Corner: 'Good' Bacteria for Health/Bacteria 'Buena' Para Nuestra Salud
Winter 2015 (632KB)	Body Image Active Play Free Garden Workshop Vaccines Beet & Carrot Slaw Wrap Recipe Parent Insert: Raise a Reader
Fall 2014 (2,204KB)	Food Safety Knife Skills Carrot Apple Soup Fun Cooking Games *The Scoop on Poop!
Summer 2014 (659KB)	The Power of Physical Activity Breaks Children and Junk Food Commercials Avoiding Summer Weight Gain Frozen Banana and Peanut Butter Nibbles Summer Food Program Parent Insert - Secondary Drowning
Spring 2014 (767KB)	Eat Smart To Play Hard 5 Ways Breakfast Helps Children Thrive Science Day, May 8th Hand Washing Quiz *Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe
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