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Healthy Start Workshops – Saskatchewan

Healthy Start offers a variety of professional development workshops for early years practitioners. In-person sessions are available regionally in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. Healthy Start Training Workshop A Healthy Start training workshop gives you everything you need to increase physical activity and healthy eating within your early years program: information and ideas, tools and resources to keep, hands-on activities, and time for discussions and planning with your team. During the Healthy Start training, you will learn: About the importance of healthy eating and physical activity; How to easily incorporate active play and healthy eating into the daily routine of early years children; How to use and have fun with your new Healthy Start resources; and How to address challenges to healthy eating or physical activity in your early years program. After the training, you will be fully equipped and ready to work with the Healthy Start approach. We will provide you with these useful resources, free of charge: LEAP HOP™ Manual LEAP Food Flair™ Manual Healthy Start APE Kit (Active Play Equipment) A Healthy Start training workshop is 6 hours long and is typically held on a Saturday. As an alternative, two 3-hour workshop sessions can be scheduled, i.e. on two weeknights after the childcare centre is closed. Healthy Start training workshops are offered in-person in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, where trainers are available to offer the workshop at your location. Regional trainings are also held for multiple groups. Healthy Start Booster Workshop A booster session is a follow up to the initial Healthy Start training. The session will build your knowledge of some of the key concepts around healthy eating and active play that were covered in the 6-hour training. It is also a chance to discuss how Healthy Start is working in your early learning program and troubleshoot any issues staff may be facing. After the booster session we hope you will feel reenergized and inspired to keep improving nutrition and physical activity for the children in your care! A Healthy Start coordinator will connect with you to schedule a booster session. Healthy Start Refresher Workshop Refresher trainings are offered to groups that have taken part in the 10-month Healthy Start program but find that after a period of time the activities and resources are not being used to their full potential. A refresher training would be a good fit for a childcare centre where the program has not been embraced by staff, or where there is a large group of new staff who were not at the initial training. Unable to attend a workshop? Take the course from your computer and on your own time. Take the Healthy Start Online Course Register for a Workshop

Healthy Start for Active Kids Workshops – New Brunswick

Only Available in New Brunswick Healthy Start for Active Kids is a partnership developed in New Brunswick and delivered since 2017. This innovative program uses the  Healthy Start content developed with various partners in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick with additions from the Active Kids program. The goal is to offer engaging face to face workshops in New Brunswick to increase opportunities for young children and adults to engage in quality physical activity as well as healthy eating experiences and is open to all individuals and organizations working with young children and families in New Brunswick. Workshops are available through Physical Literacy New Brunswick, which offers a variety of professional development workshops for educators and practitioners. Training is available by community facilitators who provide workshops throughout the province. Workshops can be delivered at your daycare center, family resource center or school upon request. Active Kids Toolkit The Active Kids Toolkit provides high quality equipment to enhance the physical activity experiences of young children. The  items in the kit can be used with the Active Kids Resource provided at the workshop to do the activities with children 0-6 years of age. HEALTHY START for active kids TRAINING WORKSHOP A Healthy Start for Active Kids training workshop gives you everything you need to increase physical activity and healthy eating within your early years program: information and ideas, tools and resources to keep, hands-on activities, and time for discussions and planning with your team. During the Healthy Start for Active Kids training, you will learn: About the importance of healthy eating and physical activity; How to easily incorporate active play and healthy eating into the daily routine of early years children; How to use and have fun with your new Healthy Start resources; and How to address challenges to healthy eating or physical activity in your early years program. After the training, you will be fully equipped and ready to work with the Healthy Start approach. We will provide you with these useful resources, free of charge: Active Kids resources LEAP HOP™ Manual LEAP Food Flair™ Manual Tool Kit (Active Play Equipment kit) A Healthy Start for Active Kids training workshop is 6 hours long and is typically held on a Saturday. As an alternative, two 3-hour workshop sessions can be scheduled, i.e. on two weeknights after the childcare centre is closed. Healthy Start training workshops are offered in-person in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, where trainers are available to offer the workshop at your location. Regional trainings are also held for multiple groups. HEALTHY START for active kids BOOSTER WORKSHOP A booster session is a 1-2 hour follow up to the initial Healthy Start training. The session will build your knowledge of some of the key concepts around healthy eating and active play that were covered in the 6-hour training. It is also a chance to discuss how Healthy Start for Active Kids is working in your early learning program and troubleshoot any issues staff may be facing. After the booster session we hope you will feel reenergized and inspired to keep improving nutrition and physical activity for the children in your care! A Healthy Start coordinator will connect with you to schedule a booster session. HEALTHY START for active kids REFRESHER WORKSHOP Refresher trainings are offered to groups that have taken part in the 10-month Healthy Start program but find that after a period of time the activities and resources are not being used to their full potential. A refresher training would be a good fit for a childcare centre where the program has not been embraced by staff, or where there is a large group of new staff who were not at the initial Healthy Start training. Contact Kristen O’Brien, NB Healhty Start Coordinator and Physical literacy consultant at [email protected]  for more information or to schedule an in person workshop. Unable to attend a workshop? Take the course from your computer and on your own time. Take the Healthy Start Online Course Register for a Workshop Which workshop are you interested in?* Healthy Start for Active Kids Training Workshop Healthy Start for Active Kids Booster Training Workshop Healthy Start for Active Kids Refresher Training Workshop Choose from the following, are you a:* Licensed childcare centre Licensed childcare home Preschool program How many staff members will participate in the training?*When is the best time for a workshop?* Evenings Weekends Organization Name* Name* First Last Email* Phone*Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City Province SaskatchewanAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Postal Code CAPTCHAPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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Healthy Start Online

Healthy Start Online Course If you cannot attend a Healthy Start training workshop in person, or would like to earn continuing education credits, training is available online. This program is free of charge for early learning and childcare professionals living in New Brunswick. Healthy Start Online is a certified training course in early childhood education, offered through the University of Moncton. By successfully completing the course, you will receive continuing education credits that can be applied to your Early Childhood Education Certification, or used for professional development. Healthy Start Online contains the same material covered at an in-person training workshop. The course is structured around modules integrating activities and videos in an interactive learning guide that asks you to reflect on the information presented and answer questions as you go along. You will also be invited to get up and try the activities demonstrated in the videos! Through Healthy Start Online, you will learn: About the importance of healthy eating and physical activity; How to easily incorporate active play and healthy eating into the daily routine of early years children; How to use and have fun with the Healthy Start manuals; and Learn how to make your own Active Play Equipment (APE Kit). Like the in-person training, Healthy Start Online takes approximately 6 hours, however you can complete the training modules at your own pace. Participants must attain a score of 75% or greater on the quiz at the end of the course, with unlimited attempts to pass the course. Note: Once you have access to the online training program, you have 2 months to complete it. After successfully completing Healthy Start Online, a Participation Certificate will be sent to you by mail. To register for Healthy Start Online you will be redirected to a University of Moncton Continuing Education website. Go to the Healthy Start Online Training Course   Healthy Start Webinars As you pursue your learning you are invited to take part in the Healthy Start webinar series. Healthy Start webinars are a follow-up to the in-person or on-line training sessions. They are intended to build your knowledge on the key concepts around healthy eating and active play that were covered in the Healthy Start Online course and in-person training. Some of the themes to enhance your learning include: Rethinking risk in active outdoor play Nutrition for infants and toddlers Physical activity for infants and toddlers We hope that this webinar series will refresh your mind on these important topics and that you will feel inspired to keep improving healthy eating and physical activity for the children in your care. You are already off to a Healthy Start – keep it up! To access the Booster webinars, you will be redirected to a host website where you can register and sign in. When you’ve completed the webinar you can download your Participation Certificate and a copy of the slide deck. Go to the Webinars

Healthy Start Webinars

Webinars

Healthy Start Webinars Healthy Start webinars are a follow-up to the in-person or on-line training sessions. They are intended to build your knowledge on the key concepts around healthy eating and active play that were covered in the Healthy Start Online course and in-person training. Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers Healthy Start for Active Infants and Toddlers Re-thinking Risk in Active Outdoor Play Healthy Happy Eaters Feeding Relationships in the Early Years Menu Planning Learning Module Food and Culture Learning Module We hope that this webinar series will refresh your mind on these important topics and that you will feel inspired to keep improving healthy eating and physical activity for the children in your care. Go to the Webinars YouTube Channel

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of Healthy Start? It’s easy to use It engages educators, cooks and parents It works – children have more opportunities to be active and eat healthy It’s fun – educators tell us they really enjoy the training and resources Who can take part in Healthy Start? All interested childcare centres/homes, prekindergarten classes, Head Start programs and family resource centres are invited to use Healthy Start. Healthy Start training is available online, and in-person training workshops are delivered in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick Click here to get started by booking a Healthy Start training Who participates in Healthy Start in-person trainings? This training is for Saskatchewan and New-Brunswick residents.  We aim to include the full team of staff, parents, and others who influence the children. A Healthy Start training workshop likes to include: Childcare directors and home childcare providers: come see what Healthy Start is all about and what this program will look like in your centre/home. Educators and teachers: no matter your target age group, we have information that can be useful to you. Cooks: Healthy Start provides simple and tasty ideas for healthy menus that children will love! Parent board members: you play an important role in supporting your centre’s commitment to the Healthy Start program, such as by including physical activity and healthy eating in childcare centre policy. Community Support: We encourage key individuals in your community, like public health nutritionists, recreation therapists, or school nutrition workers to attend. Anyone that can support health and wellness in your centre or school is welcome! What is Healthy Start online? Healthy Start Online is a 6-hour accredited course in early childhood education, offered through the University of Moncton. By completing the course participants can receive continuing education credits that can be applied to an Early Childhood Education Certification. In addition, practitioners can take short booster webinars for supplemental learning. All courses provide a certificate of participation upon completion. For more information on Healthy Start Online, or to sign up for the course or webinars please refer to the Get Trained section. How much does Healthy Start cost? Depending on your situation there may be a cost for in-person training. The cost is $50 (plus tax) per person to register for Healthy Start Online. Healthy Start resources are available to download free of charge on the Resources page of this website. What is Healthy Start for Active Kids in New Brunswick? Healthy Start for Active Kids is a joint training program developed in New Brunswick. It combines the “best of” Healthy Start and the New Brunswick Active Kids program. The program provides toolkits and training workshops designed to meet the needs of parents, caregivers and other adults that want to enhance the physical activity and healthy eating experiences of young children aged 0-5 years. Healthy Start for Active Kids training is available through the New Brunswick Family Resource Centers (NBFRC). Regional training workshops are open to early learning and childcare practitioners, as well as individuals and organizations that work with children and families in New Brunswick. For more information or to request a training opportunity: Jacqueline GaudetPhysical Literacy Development Coordinator  Physical Literacy New BrunswickRecreation New Brunswick70 Melissa Street, Fredericton (NB)E3A 6W1 [email protected](506) 459-1929 – Ext. 3

Steps to Healthy Start

Healthy Start is aimed at childcare centres or homes, prekindergarten or preschool programs, Aboriginal Head Start programs, or any early childhood setting. The following steps provide a snapshot of the Healthy Start program. Shared Commitment Our commitment: Free training and resources to early learning programs; Ongoing support over the course of ten months Your commitment includes: Attending a Healthy Start training, either on-line or in person; Incorporating active play and healthy eating experiences into your daily routine and policies; Communicating your successes and challenges with the Healthy Start team; and Sharing Healthy Start with parents. Training During the Healthy Start training, you will learn: About the importance of healthy eating and physical activity; How to easily incorporate active play and healthy eating into the daily routine of early years children; How to use and have fun with your new Healthy Start resources; and How to address challenges to healthy eating or physical activity in yourcentre. After the training, your centre will be fully equipped and ready to work with the Healthy Start approach. We will provide you with these useful resources: The Healthy Start Implementation Guide HOPTM and Food FlairTM (LEAP manuals) Healthy Start APE Kit (Active Play Equipment) For more information, visit Get Trained Healthy Start in the daily routine Equipped with training and resources, you will be ready to make healthy eating and physical activity a part of everyday learning in your environment. All participants will do things a little differently; we suggest that everyone aims for the following goals: Move more! Provide opportunities for 180 minutes (3 hours) of structured and unstructured physical activity per day; Help children develop fundamental movement skills (physical literacy) through games and activities; Serve a variety of nutritious and appealing meals and snacks with an emphasis on vegetables and fruit; If children bring their food from home, encourage parents to provide nutritious food; Create or update policies and procedures to reflect your commitment to healthy living; and Share your stories with us and with your parents. Support During the ten-month program, participants will have access to ongoing support from the Healthy Start team. Celebration We encourage participants to celebrate and share their commitment to the health of young children. Healthy Start coordinators can help you to organize events such as a family fun day. Feedback Your feedback is important to us. Each group that participates in Healthy Start will be invited to complete a short questionnaire to help us determine what works best and to continually improve our work. Maintaining the momentum Our aim is that the resources and vision of Healthy Start will become part of your everyday routines. Healthy Start is committed to working with participating early years programs for approximately ten months. However, all the resources we provide are yours to keep and use forever. Healthy Start for families The program now offers a family engagement component. You can request a Healthy Start for Families session, which will be delivered to parents at your childcare centre, or through a family resource centre located near you. Visit Healthy Start for Families/ Hyperlink Get Trained > Healthy Start for Families

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