Orange County Child Care Association

Provide, Promote and Support Quality Licensed Family Child Care

Health & Wellness

We at the Orange County Child Care Association are dedicated to promoting good health & wellness in both provider and children. Children develop their nutritional patterns early in life so providers can have a negative or positive effect on children. With the rise in childhood obesity and juvenile diabetes we hope that each provider makes it his/her goal to join us in our efforts to work towards reducing these statistics

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It’s SPRING time… What vegetables and fruits are ripe this season? Spring Vegetables Asparagus Beans, Snap Carrots Fennel Garlic Okra Onions Onion, Green Peas, English Peas, Sugar Snap Rhubarb Shallot Spinach Swiss Chard Spring Fruit Apricots Blueberries Canaloupe Casaba Melon Cherries Currants Figs Nectarines Papayas Pineapples Raspberries Rhubarb Strawberies

We understand that there are different opinions regarding what to eat, however all will agree that eating more natural healthy food, reducing the intake of processed foods is important along with a daily routine of physical activity. Eating the Alphabet A-Z What is it? Children take part in a month-long fruit/vegetable promotion where they learn about and taste-test fruits and vegetables from A-Z. Getting Started – Brainstorm to come up with a list of fruits and vegetables that begin with the letters A-Z. On day one children will taste and rate one or two fruits and/or vegetables that begin with the letter “A”, such as avocado and Asian pears. On day two they will sample fruit and/or vegetables that begin with the letter “B”, such as brussel sprouts and blueberries, and so on. Next Step – Create an evaluation form for students to record whether they tried the fruits and vegetables offered, whether or not they liked them, and whether or not they would like to see them added to, or offered more often for lunch or snack. Choose a cheery, well-lit place to hold the daily taste-testing. Decorate the tasting area so that it will attract attention and so children can quickly walk by, pick-up the samples, and taste and rate the fruits and vegetables. Compile evaluations results and add the favorites to your lunch or snack menu. Share with parents what their child like and did not life. Bon Appetite!! Need an idea on a fruit or vegetable? CLICK HERE

Orange County Child Care Association

PO Box 26769

Santa Ana, CA 92799

714.893.0390

949.348.6988