How to provide CARE to children in centers and homes participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

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Video Lesson: Introduction to the CARE Connection Training Program
Lesson 1: The CARE Process
Lesson 2: How Child Care Home Providers Can Participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Lesson 3: How Child Care Centers Can Participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Lesson 4: What Parents Should Know About the Benefits of the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Lesson 5: Parent Tips: Menus for Your Child's Needs
Lesson 6: Parent Tips: Help Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits
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Video Lesson: Nutrition Needs of Young Children
Lesson 7: Balanced Nutrition in Child Care
Lesson 8: Good Nutrition from the Start--Baby's First Year
Lesson 9: Caring for Breastfed Babies
Lesson 10: Nutrition for Toddlers and Beyond
Lesson 11: Nutrition for the Pre-School and School-Age Child
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Video Lesson: Meal Patterns for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Lesson 12: How to Use the Infant Meal Pattern
Lesson 13: How to Use the Meal Pattern for Children
Lesson 14: How to Plan Snacks for Balanced Nutrition
Lesson 15: How to Use Meal Patterns in Family Style Meal Service
Lesson 16: How to Change Food Texture for a Child with Special Nutrition Needs
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Video Lesson: Planning Menus for Young Children
Lesson 17: Step-by-Step Menu Planning
Lesson 18: Menu Planning Checklist
Lesson 19: Planning Cycle Menus for Child Care
Lesson 20: Planning Snacks
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Video Lesson: Basic Food Preparation for Young Children
Lesson 21: Timesaving Tips
Lesson 22: Making the Most of Convenience Foods
Lesson 23: Cooking Fresh Vegetables
Lesson 24: Fun with Seasoning
Lesson 25: Cutting the Fat
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Video Lesson: Food Safety and Sanitation in Child Care Centers
Video Lesson: Food Safety and Sanitation in Child Care Homes
Lesson 26: Keeping It Safe: Stop the Spread of Germs to Food
Lesson 27: Keeping It Safe: Wash Hands the Best Way
Lesson 28: Keeping It Safe: Clean, Sanitize, and Disinfect
Lesson 29: Keeping It Safe: Control Food Temperatures
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Video Lesson: Managing Mealtime with Young Children
Lesson 30: A Caring Relationship
Lesson 31: Understanding a Child's View of Mealtime
Lesson 32: Happy Times with Family Style Meals
Lesson 33: Positive Mealtime Self-Check
Lesson 34: Make Mealtimes Special
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Video Lesson: Nutrition Education for Young Children
Lesson 35: How to Plan a Nutrition Education Activity
Lesson 36: How to Use the Teachable Moment
Lesson 37: How to Use Arts and Crafts to Teach About Food and Eating
Lesson 38: How to Cook with Kids
Lesson 39: Fun Ways to Learn About Food
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Video Lesson: The Child and Adult Care Food Program in Child Care Centers
Lesson 40: CACFP Basics for Child Care Centers
Lesson 41: The Parent's Guide to CACFP
Lesson 42: Secrets of Success for Child Care Centers
Lesson 43: Showing You Care (Centers)
Lesson 44: Responsibilities of the Center Director - A Child Care Professional
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Video Lesson: The Child and Adult Care Food Program in Child Care Homes
Lesson 45: CACFP Basics for Child Care Homes
Lesson 46: The Parent's Guide to CACFP in Child Care Homes
Lesson 47: Secrets of Success for Child care Home Providers
Lesson 48: Showing You Care (Homes)
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