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Florida's HEROs Best Practices
Children spend most of their day in early care and education programs. Because of this, child care providers are in a unique role to help the children they serve develop healthy habits. By taking voluntary steps to put into action Florida’s HEROs best practices to create a healthy environment, you can help the kids you serve develop lifelong healthy habits. The Florida’s HEROs best practices come from the second edition of Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education Program, which are a part of the comprehensive Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, Third Edition (CFOC, 3rd Ed.). These are the newest set of national standards describing evidence-based best practices in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for early care and education programs. Experts in the field of obesity prevention and child health from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, and National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education developed these standards. These standards were developed for ALL types of early care and education settings – centers and family child care homes.
Would you like help implementing best practices in your child care program? Learn more about our free technical assistance and professional development opportunities through the Let’s Be HEROs Technical Assistance Program on the Recognition & Technical Assistance page.
ABC's of a Healthy Me Online Training Sessions
Session 1: Overview of Best Practices
ABC’s of a Healthy Me Session One: Watch session one of our FREE six-part online training titled ABC’s of a Healthy Me. Session one provides an overview of the five best practice areas for promoting healthy weight in children 0 to 5 years old in the ECE setting. Complete all six sessions to earn 1 continuing education unit.
https://www.screencast.com/t/dz55UwZ1
Once complete, click here to request a session one certificate of completion
Session 2: Overview of Physical Activity Best Practices
ABC’s of a Healthy Me Session Two: Watch session two of our FREE six-part online training, ABC’s of a Healthy Me. Session two provides an overview of the physical best practice areas for promoting healthy weight in children 0 to 5 years old in the ECE setting. Complete all six sessions to earn
1 continuing education unit.
https://www.screencast.com/t/DPGkLh9Iu
Once complete, click here to request a session two certificate of completion
Session 3: Overview of Supporting Breastfeeding Best Practices
ABC’s of a Healthy Me Session Three: Watch session three of our FREE six-part online training, ABC’s of a Healthy Me. Session three provides an overview of the breastfeeding support best practice areas for promoting healthy weight in children 0 to 5 years old in the ECE setting. Complete all six sessions to earn 1 continuing education unit.
https://www.screencast.com/t/JtomGN2csa
Once complete, click here to request a session three certificate of completion
Session 4: Overview of Screen Time Best Practices
ABC’s of a Healthy Me Session Four: Watch session four of our FREE six-part online training, ABC’s of a Healthy Me. Session four provides an overview of the screen time best practice areas for promoting healthy weight in children 0 to 5 years old in the ECE setting. Complete all six sessions to earn 1 continuing education unit.
https://www.screencast.com/t/kc9PjKCt5YCd
Once complete, click here to request a session four certificate of completion
Session 5: Overview of Healthy Beverage Best Practices
ABC’s of a Healthy Me Session Five: Watch session five of our FREE six-part online training, ABC’s of a Healthy Me. Session five provides an overview of the healthy beverage best practice areas for promoting healthy weight in children 0 to 5 years old in the ECE setting. Complete all six sessions to earn 1 continuing education unit.
https://www.screencast.com/t/Ldd2tbVnT
Once complete, click here to request a session five certificate of completion
Session 6: Overview of Healthy Food Best Practices
ABC’s of a Healthy Me Session Six: Watch session six of our FREE six-part online training, ABC’s of a Healthy Me. Session six provides an overview of the healthy food best practice areas for promoting a healthy weight in children 0 to 5 years old in the ECE setting. Complete all six sessions to earn 1 continuing education unit.
https://www.screencast.com/t/ozyZ0k9mcArc
Once complete, click here to request a session six certificate of completion