Increased rates of childhood obesity prompted a serious look at children’s eating habits and lifestyle choices. This lesson provides instruction on using the award-winning Color Me Healthy curriculum and supplementary materials to promote healthy eating and physical activity among preschool children. Read the content, review the videos, and complete reflection assignments to obtain strategies to incorporate nutrition education and physical activity into the early childhood setting. (2 hours)
Pennsylvania residents only
Earn 2 professional development hours upon completion (Not eligible for Act 48 hours)
Topics include:
- Exploring the Color Me Healthy Kit
- Activity Examples
- Keystone Color Me Healthy Supports
- Action Plan Development
The mail-based version of the Keystone Color Me Healthy distance education lesson is discontinued as of June 30, 2014. Any remaining lesson materials should be discarded.
