Out of School Time
Nutrition & Physical Activity Tools for use in Out of School Time Settings
Food & Fun
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.
The newsletters and parent handout for each unit are double-sided with the content in English on one side and Spanish on the other side.
Food & Fun After School About Guide
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!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
Download the complete 2nd edition of Food & Fun After School for printing
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)
Fruits & Veggies
Physical Activity
Physical Activity and Academic Balance
Screen Time
Staff Engagement
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Trans Fats
Whole Grains
Water
Unit 5: Whole Grains—Go for Whole Grains!
Parent Communications Spanish
Formatted Newsletter
Parent handout (English/Spanish)
Parent handout (English/Chinese)
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)
Introduction to Planning Tools
Food and Fun 2nd Edition Planning Tool
Parent Engagement Planning Tool
Program Observation 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)
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!
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 for Program Staff
Food, Fun, and Family Recipe Packet
Nutrition and Physical Activity Web Site Resources
Nutrition and Physical Activity Environmental Standards for Out of School Time
Healthy Places, Healthy Kids poster
foodandfun.org
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!
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.