Week 4, Story by Carol Goodrow, Photos Mary Anne Williams
Footprints to health We're into week four and club is better
than ever! For me, it's a dream come true. DREAM PART 1: First,
it's early in the season and the kids are pouring in with
healthy snacks. I have never seen so many whole fresh fruits in
one classroom. And the reasons? 1. The kids earn a sticker for
each time they bring a healthy food to club. They place the
sticker on an apple cutout that's on the outside of their
footprint folder. It's as simple as that. 2. The kids carry
their Happy Feet, Healthy Food books home and journal with their
parents. The text itself makes it clear what we consider a
healthy snack. 3. We discuss healthy eating at club. Lots of
attention is given to the kids who bring good healthy snacks.
They get a lot of praise and they get their photos taken. DREAM
PART 2: The kids are coming to club with their journals
completely filled in. They are journaling every day with their
parents at home. Last year, it was a rarity that