Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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30	31	1 National Apple Month Find book suggestions in the Nutrition Bookshelf	2 Whole Grains Month Taste three different whole-grain breads and vote for the classes' favorite	3 Open House Parent Handout Back-to-School Tips: "Teaching Children to Live Nutrient-Rich Lives" (PDF)	4 Children's Good Manners Month Talk about and practice table manners at snack and lunch times	5 NEW! For Grades 5-10 Making Breakfast Count lessons
6 Dietary fat helps the body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K, and carentoids	7 Labor Day Play outdoor games as part of your Labor Day festivities	8 Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month Find a Fruits & Vegetables of the Month calendar	9 Learn about the Fruit Group Write Fruit Group rhymes for Queen Anna Banana	10 Learn about the Vegetable Group! Read Princess Peapod's, "A Visit to the Vegetable Patch" story	11 School Wellness Update Read "Progress or Promises: What's Working for and Against Healthy Schools"	12 Read about... The Importance of Nutrient-Rich Foods in Planning Nutritious Meals for Children
13 Nutrition Fact Dairy foods provide 3 of the 5 nutrients lacking in children's diets - potassium, magnesium and calcium	14 Whole Grains Month Activity Show children how to look for the Whole Grains Stamp on package of cereal, bread and other grain products	15 Whole Grain Teaching Practice comparing ingredient lists on whole- and refined-grain foods	16 Nutrition Research Flavored milk drinkers don't consume any more "added sugars" than non-milk drinkers	17 Calling 4th Grade Teachers! Solve Arianna's Mystery of the Missing Food Groups	18 Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown	19 Fun Fact An 8-ounce glass of milk provides as much potassium as a banana
20 National Clean Hands Week Remind students to wash their hands before making or eating a meal or snack	21 Interactive Pyramid Learn about the Food Groups	22 Ice Cream Cone Anniversary Read Ice Cream Cones for Sale by Elaine Greenstein	23	24 Visit Nutrition Lessons! The "one stop" for classroom activities and masters	25 Did You Know? Milk is a marker for good nutrition in kids	26 Family Health and Fitness Day Send home NEW Nutrition and Physical Activity Puzzles
27 Celebrate the Healthy Way Encourage nutritious foods for classroom celebrations	28	29 Play Fueled for Fun Online Game Bookmark and have kids practice choosing nutrient-rich foods	30 World School Milk Day Celebrate school wide - put the spotlight on nutritious, delicious milk	1	2	3