- 2025-2026 Early Care & Education Self-Assessment
- Let’s Go! Early Care & Education and Out-of-School Program Site Guide – Discover in more detail what it means to partner with Let’s Go! and the tools and resources available.
- Announcing Partnership Communication Template
- Program Goal Template
- Scientific Rationale for the 5-2-1-0 Message
- 5-2-1-0 Poster
Let’s Go! is committed to providing registered sites professional development opportunities through in-person and virtual trainings as well as technical assistance through in-person and virtual meetings.
On-Demand Trainings
Current on demand virtual trainings can be accessed at LetsGoLearning.Thinkific.com.
Why Does this Matter? Limit Unhealthy Food; Provide Healthy Choices
Resources for Program Staff
- Cooking Matters
- Handling Food Donations
- Ideas for Celebrations without Food
- Ideas for Healthy Foods for Celebrations
- Ideas for Healthy Fundraisers
- Using Family Style Meals
Resources to Share with Families
- Children in the Kitchen
- Eat 5 or More Fruits & Vegetables Every Day
- Healthy Foods By Texture
- Human Milk & Iron-Fortified Formula (Birth-2 years)
- Maine Seasonal Food Guide
- Responsive Feeding Cues (Birth-2 years)
- Snacks to Fuel Your Brain
- Starting Solid Foods (Birth-2 years)
Communication Templates
Why Does this Matter? Prohibit the Use of Food as a Reward
Resources for Program Staff
- Everyone Plays A Role in Providing Non-Food Rewards for Children with I/DD
- Food Rewards Tracker
- Ideas for Rewards without Food
- Use Physical Activity as a Reward
- Transitioning to Non-Food Rewards
Resources to Share with Families
Why Does this Matter? Provide Opportunities for Physical Activity
Resources for Program Staff
- Active Play Movement Cards
- Everyone Plays a Role in Physical Activity for Children with I/DD
- Include Children of all Abilities Levels in Physical Activity
- LET US Play
- Movement Video - Coordination (for children age 5+)
- Movement Video - Energize (For children age 5+)
- Physical Activity Challenges for Children with I/DD
- Physical Activity Recommendations for Young Children
- Social Inclusion and Physical Activity
- Tips for Better Communication and Behavior Management
- WinterKids
Resources to Share with Families
Why Does this Matter? Limit or Eliminate Sugary Drinks; Provide Water
Resources for Program Staff
- Healthy Drink Guidelines for Young Children
- How to Make a Sugar Bottle Display
- Make Drinking Water Fun
- Sports & Energy Drinks
- Water Poster A
- Water Poster B
Resources to Share with Families
- Avoid Sugary Drinks (Birth-2 years)
- The Best Drinks for Young Children
- What to Know About Sugar
- Zero Sugary Drinks, More Water
Communication Template
Resources for Program Staff
- Caught Being Healthy Stickers
- Everyone Plays A Role in Healthy Eating for Children with I/DD
- Grounding the Body Guided Mindfulness Video
- Healthy Eating Challenges for Children with I/DD
- Oral Motor and Sensory Problems
- Releasing Tension Guided Mindfulness Video
- Shaking Off Stress Guided Mindfulness Video
- Ways to Help Children Improve Their Eating Habits
- When is Choosy Eating a Problem
Resources to Share with Families
Resources for Program Staff
Resources to Share with Families
Returning to Work Resources for the Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Parent
Developed in collaboration with the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition this collection of resources was created to support parents returning to work who wish to continue to feed their baby human milk.
- Understanding your Rights
- Creating a Return to Work Plan
- Sample Return to Work Plan
- Advice from Experts in the Early Weeks at Home
- Preparing to Go Back to Work
- Pump Bag Checklist
- Human Milk Feeding Goals Worksheet
- Sample Pumping Schedules & Storage Guidelines
- Caregiver Tips for Bottle Feeding Human Milk
- Common Challenges & When to Ask for Help
- Affirmations
- Pumping Sign
The Returning to Work toolkit for employees has been translated into French, Arabic, Portuguese, and Spanish. The translated resources are available for download on the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition website.
