New Resource | Connecting Farm to Early Care and Education Standards, Guidance, and Resources

Explore connections between farm to ECE activities and Michigan Early Learning Guidelines

Connecting Farm to Early Care and Education Standards, Guidance, and Resources: Michigan Childhood Standards of Quality, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Go NAPSACC

Farm to early care and education (ECE) is comprised of activities that align with three core elements: increase access to nutrient-dense, locally produced foods encourage gardening, and educate about food, nutrition, and agriculture in ECE settings. Farm to ECE can be utilized across multiple settings including childcare centers, family childcare homes, Head Start programs, and preschools within K–12 school districts. These types of lessons help children learn about the origins of food and nutrition, engage in hands-on gardening activities, and take part in a variety of nutrition education activities, widely increasing its appeal. Documenting these activities can be immensely beneficial for accreditation, licensing, or for the providers themselves. This new resource, Connecting Farm to Early Care and Education Standards, Guidance, and Resources: Michigan Childhood Standards of Quality, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Go NAPSACC, was created to aid in the documentation process for providers in the state of Michigan, cross-walking the Michigan Early Learning Guidelines with examples, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Go NAPSACC (validated self-assessment tool available for providers), the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Early Learning Program Accreditation Standards (ELPAS).   Explore and share this resource with your networks!  https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/connecting-farm-to-early-care-and-education-standards-guidance-and-resources For more information, contact: May Tsupros, Director of Farm to Institution Programs, tsupros1@msu.edu Funding for this work comes from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) with financial support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the State Physical Activity and Nutrition grant. Consulting was provided by MDHHS Public Health Consultant Janee Moore. Please help us spread the word Forward this message and share on social media. Please tag @MSUCRFS on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Social Posts: Explore how to connect farm to early care and education practices across Michigan early learning and development standards in this new resource from @MSUCRFS. Check it out: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/connecting-farm-to-early-care-and-education-standards-guidance-and-resources  Farm to early care and education (ECE) can be utilized across multiple settings including childcare centers, family childcare homes, Head Start programs, and preschools within K–12 school districts. These types of lessons help children learn about the origins of food and nutrition, engage in hands-on gardening activities, and take part in a variety of nutrition education activities, widely increasing its appeal. This new resource from @MSURCRFS helps childcare providers document how early learning and development standards can be met through farm to ECE activities. https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/connecting-farm-to-early-care-and-education-standards-guidance-and-resources  EXPLORE foodsystems.msu.edu EMAIL CRFS@msu.edu CALL 517-353-3535 FOLLOW @MSUCRFS   FOODSYSTEMS.MSU.EDU

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