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January 2019
Cooking with Whole Grains featuring Chef JayZ
Saturday, January 5th 9:00am – 2:00pm
CA 220
Chef JayZ is back with a new whole grains show! Come join the fun and learn about quinoa, freekeh and all sorts of whole grains.
Saturday, January 19th 9:00am-2:00pm
Cooking for Infants and Toddlers
CA 220
Infants and Toddlers can be the most difficult group of children to feed healthy. They may not be able to sit still long enough for a full meal. Learn strategies and recipes to get your toddlers off on the right foot.
February 2019
Saturday, February 2nd 9:00am – 2:00pm
CAFP Guidelines and Breakfast Cooking
CA 220
Robing Illing will be covering some CACFP issues that are sometimes confusing. Then, we will get in the kitchen and make some tasty breakfast treats that the children will love.
Saturday, February 16th 9:00am-1:00pm
Cooking up Fun with Children’s Literature featuring Dr. Seuss
CA 220
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Let’s celebrate with Seuss themed ideas and recipes. After some fun activities with Ms. Pam, we will be in the kitchen cooking up some Seuss themed food items. Remember: “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh The things you can think up if you only try.” – Dr. Seuss
March 2019
Saturday, March 9th 9:00am-2:00pm
Mastering the Basics of Cooking
CA 220
Learn the basics to make working in the kitchen easier and more efficient. Learn basic knife skills, measuring, safe food handling and storage. Create some tasty food using your newly learned techniques.
March 23rd 9:00am – 12:00pm
Teaching Nutrition Through Classroom Gardening
CA 101
Come spring time, your young children will want to plant seeds and grow their classroom gardens. Learn how to create a great garden right in your classroom. Participants will receive their own planter and seeds to get started! Also we will be giving away “Grow it Try It Like It kits to the 1st 12 participants that register.
April 2019
Saturday, April 13th 9:00am – 2:00pm
Cooking with Focus on Fruits and Vegetables
CA 220
Eating more fruits and vegetables provides health benefits – people who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Learn great recipes to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your menus that your children will love.
Saturday, April 27th 9:00-1:00
Color Me Healthy
CA 100
Our most popular workshop returns. Color Me Healthy is a program developed to reach children ages four and five with fun, interactive learning opportunities on physical activity and healthy eating. New Centers participating in the program for the first time will be eligible to receive a free Color Me Healthy Kit. While supplies last.
May 2019
May 11th 10:00am – 3:00pm PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS CLASS HAS CHANGED DUE TO AN EVENT AT THE COLLEGE
Healthy Snack Time
CA 220
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Learn how to make interesting and healthy snacks. Learn about food as art and how you can get children involved at snack time.
May 18th 9:00am – 12:00pm
Teaching Nutrition Through Physical Activity (Be Active Kids Workshop)
CA 100-
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Young children learn best through play and what better way to teach them nutrition and wellness concepts than through play and physical activity. Participants will be energized with ideas for teaching nutrition and wellness through games and movement activities. You will leave this interactive workshop ready to “get moving” and get children excited about nutrition and physical activity.
June 2019
June 1st 9:00am – 2:00pm
Pack a Picnic
CA 220
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Eating outside is always a treat for young children. Learn how to prepare healthy, fun and portable dishes that will be a big hit this summer as we spend more time outside and out of the kitchen.
June 15th 9:00am-2pm
Mystery Basket Challenge
CA 220
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We will close out our year with our Mystery Basket Challenge. Let’s see whose cuisine reigns supreme! Impress our guest judges on what you have learned in Healthy Futures classes. We will also recognize our top STAR participants. Prizes will be awarded! Don’t miss this one!