Are you interested in improving the food environment at your child’s school? Concerned about classroom cupcakes, candy rewards, or school food? I can help! Check out the posts below.
HELPFUL POSTS FOR YOU
Get ideas, inspiration, and resources to help you become a champion for wellness in your child's school.
How To Host A "Wellness Week" At School
Here’s how to host a Wellness Week at your school–it’s a low cost and easy program for students that encourages movement and healthy eating!
10 Food-Free Ways to Celebrate Birthdays At School
Stickers, crowns, homework passes & other creative and fun ways to celebrate birthdays at school without food (and that kids will love!)
Halloween Snack Solutions for Classroom Parties
Easy, fun ideas for your child's classroom Halloween party.
Ideas for a Happy & Healthy Valentine's Day
Ideas for candy-free valentines, healthy treats, and fun games.
Valentine's Day Class Party Idea: Have a "Red Tasting Party"
If you’re looking for a healthy Valentine’s Day class party idea, have a “Red Tasting Party” and let kids sample all kinds of red fruits and veggies.
12 Ways To Get Healthy Food Into Your Child's School
A dozen ways to take action in your child's school to help kids learn about and experience food.
School Wellness: 3 Ways To Get Involved This Year
Are there are changes you’d like to see in your child’s school? Make this the year you get involved! Here are three ways to jump in.
Fruit Ninjas: A Simple School Wellness Program
Here's how to create a simple volunteer program that helps more kids enjoy fruit with school meals.
Recommended Resources
The Lunch Tray: Written by a mom and former lawyer, it’s where you can stay up to date on food news and policy as it relates to kids and is a must-read if you’re passionate about food in school.
School Bites: A blog that chronicles one mom’s crusade to improve the food culture at her children’s school, it’s loaded with ideas and advice.
Rudd Roots Parents: A website that supports the efforts of parent advocates working to improve the school food environment.
Center for Science in the Public Interest: A wealth of information about improving the food environment at school, including these tips for healthy fundraisers.
White Paper on The Use of Food In Classrooms: Arm yourself with the facts on candy rewards in the classroom with this summary of the current research on food rewards, plus food-free strategies for classroom management.