Food & Fun
Project Description
Food and Fun After School (© President and Fellows of Harvard College and YMCA of the USA) is a curriculum designed to develop healthy habits out of school time. Eleven teaching units help programs infuse healthy snacks and recipes, physically active games, and creative learning activities into regular program schedules. Curriculum materials are available free of charge below and on the Food and Fun website.
Foodandfun.org is an interactive website geared towards getting out-of-school time staff and parents excited about promoting physical activity and nutrition by creating healthy environments for themselves and their children. Everyone interested in making healthy changes should have access to information and resources that will help them in the process. That is why all of the materials you will find on foodandfun.org are free of charge! So go ahead and get started. Browse, download, plan, act … and don’t forget to have fun!
Check out the materials below for Food & Fun 2nd Edition.
Funders: Food and Fun After School was developed under a gift from Paul and Mary Finnegan. The second edition was revised under a gift from the Donald and Sue Pritzker Nutrition and Fitness Initiative.
For more information, contact Rebekka Lee.
Tools
Food & Fun After School About Guide
Getting Staff on Board
Food & Fun After School
Units
Unit 1: Fruits and Vegetables—Take a Bite!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Unit 2: Physical Activity—Get Moving!
Introduction to Planning Tools
Food and Fun 2nd Edition Planning Tool
Parent Engagement Planning Tool
Snack Sense: A snack planning tool for afterschool programs
Snack Sense Calculator: An interactive tool to help program leaders calculate snack prices per serving (Excel file)
Parent Communications SpanishFormatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Unit 3: Sugar Sweetened Drinks—Be Sugar Smart!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Unit 4: Healthy and Unhealthy Fats—Go For the Good!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Unit 5: Whole Grains—Go for Whole Grains!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Fruits and VegetablesPhysical ActivityScreen TimeStaff EngagementStaying HydratedSugar-Sweetened Beverages
Unit 6: Healthy Snacking—Super Snacks!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Unit 7: Fruits and Vegetables—Mix It Up!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Unit 8: Reduce TV Viewing—Tune Out the TV!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Parent handout on sleep
Unit 9: Physical Activity—Play Hard!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Unit 10: Hydration—Be Active, Stay Cool
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Unit 11: Food & Fun Finale!
Resources
Nutrition and Physical Activity Environmental Standards for Out of School Time
Healthy Places, Healthy Kids poster
Nutrition and Physical Activity Web Site Resources
Tools for Parents and Families
Food, Fun and Family:
A Guide to Help Busy Families Develop Healthier Habits at Home
Food, Fun, and Family Recipe Packet
Other Tools
2 Minute Home Assessment for Parents
2 Minute Program Assessment for Parents
Healthy Households Healthy Families Poster
Training
Check out our Food & Fun 2nd Edition Training Materials, available for free at http://foodandfun.org/?p=change&user=staff&category=Training
Food & Fun After School has several training strategies to help afterschool staff learn about and implement the curriculum, including a new Training Video. Trainings teach participants about the health topics covered in the curriculum and introduce folks to the variety of materials and resources available. The trainings also incorporate opportunities for staff to discuss the importance of nutrition and physical activity and make plans for implementation.