Steps to Health: for SNAP-Ed
Steps to Health Color Me Healthy for SNAP-Ed serves preschoolers and kindergarteners across North Carolina. The 2010 - 2011 program reaches 19 schools or Head Start programs in 14 counties.
Color Me Healthy is a nutrition and physical activity program for children ages four and five. It is designed to stimulate all the senses of young children: touch, smell, sight, sound, and of course, taste. It uses color music, and exploration of the senses to teach children that healthy eating and physical activity are fun. Color Me Healthy for SNAP-Ed is comprised of nine lessons chosen from the Color Me Healthy curriculum. Taste tests have been added to enhance the multi-sensory learning experience.
All participants are awarded a certificate of participation at the completion of the program. Handouts containing recipes and information on nutrition and physical activity are sent home to parents. Evaluation of the program is conducted via parent and teacher feedback forms.
Curriculum was developed by Carolyn Dunn, Ph.D and Cathy Thomas, MAEd.
For more information about the Steps to Health Color Me Healthy for SNAP-Ed, Contact School Nutrition Associate: Laural Kelly.
