- Let’s Go! School and School District Program Guide – Discover in more detail what it means to partner with Let’s Go! and the tools and resources available.
- Announcing Partnership Communication Template
- 2023-2024 Let’s Go! Self-Assessment
- School Goals Template
- Scientific Rationale for the 5-2-1-0 Message
- 5-2-1-0 Poster
- Let’s Go! Sample School Wellness Policy
- Maine DOE Wellness Policy Checklist – scroll to Local Wellness Policy section
- Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act Summary 2010
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 School Staff
- Cafeteria to Classroom Connections
- Healthy Vending Machine Guidelines
- Healthy Food and Drink Sales
- Ideas for Healthy Foods for Celebrations
- Ideas for Healthy Fundraisers
- Partner with School Nutrition Programs to Support Classroom Nutrition Education
Resources to Share with Families
- Children in the Kitchen
- Eat 5 or More Fruits & Vegetables Every Day
- Healthy Foods by Texture
- Maine Seasonal Food Guide
- School Breakfast: The Facts
- Snacks to Fuel Your Brain
Communication Templates
Why Does this Matter? Prohibit the Use of Food as a Reward
Resources for School Staff
- Everyone Plays A Role in Providing Non-Food Rewards for Children with I/DD
- Food Rewards Tracker
- Ideas for Rewards without Food
- Transitioning to Non-Food Rewards
- Use Physical Activity as a Reward
- Use Students’ Interests as Rewards
Resources to Share with Families
Why Does this Matter? Limit Recreational Screen Time
Resources for School Staff
Resources to Share with Families
Why Does this Matter? Provide Opportunities for Physical Activity
Resources for School Staff
- Active Indoor Recess Ideas
- Creating a School Environment that Supports Physical Activity
- Everyone Plays a Role in Physical Activity for Children with I/DD
- Hallway Activity Stations
- Include Children of all Ability Levels in Physical Activity
- Legal Requirements for Including Children with Disabilities in Physical Activity
- LET US Play
- Movement in the Classroom
- Movement Moment Activity Cards
- Movement Video - Coordination
- Movement Video - Energize
- Movement Video - Zumba
- Physical Activities Breaks and Games
- Physical Activity Challenges for Children with I/DD
- Physical Activity Group Agreements Template | Sample
- Semi-Structured Recess
- Social Inclusion and Physical Activity
- Tips for Better Communication and Behavior Management
Resources to Share with Families
Why Does this Matter? Limit or Eliminate Sugary Drinks; Provide Water
Resources for School 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
Resources for School 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 Eating Habits
- When is Choosy Eating a Problem
Guided Meditation Resources
- Grounding the Body – Use this 5 min recording when you feel tired or ungrounded. Lay down or recline in a chair and close your eyes as you focus on different parts of the body from head to toe to help reconnect to your body and feel more well-rested and grounded.
- Releasing Tension – Use this 6 min recording when you feel overwhelmed or tense. Lay down or recline in a chair and close your eyes as you practice tensing and releasing each body part from head to toe to help release tension from your body and mind.
- Shaking Off Stress – Use this 5 min recording when you feel stressed or when you’re experiencing anger, fear, or other emotions. Stand up and make sure you have a bit of room around you on all sides. Shake the body from head to toe to release emotional energy and stress. You’ll be amazed how much better you feel.
Resources to Share with Families
- Breakfast: A Healthy Start to the Day
- Healthy Habits BINGO Blank
- Healthy Habits BINGO Fall
- Healthy Habits BINGO Spring
- Healthy Habits BINGO Winter
- Healthy Sleeping Habits
- Save Money and Eat Healthy
- Strategies for Feeding Children
- The Importance of Family Meals
- Tips for Healthy Eating & Healthy Portions
- Tips to Handle Picky Eating
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
If you're interested in learning more or partnering with Let's Go!