Early Care & Education Tools
- 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.
- Let's Go! Guide to Success – Assess your program environment and set a goal.
- Let’s Go! Policy Resources
- Scientific Rationale for the 5-2-1-0 Message
Strategy Implementation Resources
Why Does this Matter? Limit Unhealthy Choices for Snack and Celebrations
Resources for Program Staff
- Handling Food Donations
- Ideas for Celebrations without Food
- Ideas for Healthy Foods for Celebrations
Resources to Share with Families
Communication Templates
Why Does this Matter? Limit or Eliminate Sugary Drinks; Provide Water
Resources for Program Staff
- 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
Communication Template
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 Every Day
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
- Physical Activity Challenges for Children with I/DD
- Social Inclusion and Physical Activity
- Tips for Better Communication and Behavior Management
Resources to Share with Families
Resources for Program Staff
- Everyone Plays A Role in Healthy Eating for Children with I/DD
- Healthy Eating Challenges for Children with I/DD
- Ideas for Healthy Fundraisers
- Oral Motor and Sensory Problems
- Using Family Style Meals
- 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
The trusted organizations below can offer you even more help in creating a healthy environment for the children in your care:
- Cooking Matter’s Community Resources: This website consists of simple activities that adults who work with young children can use, in the classroom or in the home, to help kids learn about new foods and start building the skills to make healthy food choices.
- WinterKids: WinterKids helps kids develop healthy lifelong habits through fun, outdoor winter activity. The Preschool GOAL offers active, outdoor activities aligned with Maine Early Learning Guidelines for Child Care education providers. Participants in the WinterKids ECE Challenge receive training and incentives to increase physical activity.
- Ten Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Centers: A free resource kit developed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to assist child care providers and community groups in implementing strategies to promote, protect and support breastfeeding women. Includes thorough resources to assist child care programs in reaching each of the 10 steps.