When Schools and Out-of-School Time Programs Come Together on Wellness, Kids Win Research shows that good nutrition and physical activity help kids learn and grow. Over the past decade…
Healthy Schools The Power of Students and Teachers Working Together for School Health We’ve all had that one teacher who we will never forget, who opened the world for us through experience and…
Healthy Schools, Physical Activity, Physical Education National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is the Perfect Time to Get Started with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program In the classroom, teachers use test results to help students set appropriate improvement goals and to decide…
Small Changes Add Up to Big Improvements in Healthy Eating Placing fresh fruit in decorative baskets and nudging them closer to the cash register. Tucking cartons of…
Fitness Break, Healthy Schools, Physical Activity Physical Activity Breaks Boost Brain Power… Especially During Testing Season! It’s that time of year again… testing season! During the month of April, many schools participate in…
Healthy Schools, Nutrition, Nutrition Services, Out-of-school time, Smart Snacks Need a Smart Snacks Refresher? We’ve Got an Infographic for That! Are you the advisor for a business class or club that runs your school store? Do you organize the Valentine’s…
Health Education, Healthy Schools, Nutrition A Growing Trend: Connecting Students to Farm-fresh Produce “Just like it’s important to teach students where they come from, we also need to teach them where their food…
Fundraising, Healthy Schools Middle School Gets Wacky to Fundraise Healthfully At College View Middle School, gone are the days of candy bar sales. For the past several years, the school…
Breakfast & Lunch, Healthy Schools, Nutrition, Nutrition Services Giving Breakfast a Second Chance At Brandon Valley School District in South Dakota, members of the district’s wellness council noticed that…
Breakfast & Lunch, Healthy Schools, Nutrition, Nutrition Services, Smart Food Planner 3 Ways to Serve a Healthy Morning Meal Some mornings, just getting out the door with matching socks can be a battle for parents. From hectic…