5-2-1-0 FEATURE: 2019-2020

5-2-1-0 Feature resources

Put Healthy Choices Count! into action with the monthly 5-2-1-0 Feature! Each month, a new theme is presented and interactive resources are provided to work on your healthy habits. Find the latest 5-2-1-0 Feature resource for the current calendar year here.

Here are the 5-2-1-0 Feature resources from the 2019-2020 academic calendar year:

June 2020: Fuel your summer with water

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Resources mentioned in June:

• 5-2-1-0 Recipe Book & Activity Guide
• BONUS: 3 refreshing water drinks to make this summer
• BONUS: More information on water and how to make it fun to drink here.

May 2020: Bike Month

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Resources mentioned in May:

• National Bike Month information
• Iowa Safe Routes to School digital classroom
• BONUS: 5 ways to celebrate Bike Month

April 2020: How to practice healthy habits at home

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NOTE: The April Feature, originally supposed to be focused on celebrating Earth Month, has been changed to provide resources to families coping with the COVID-19 outbreak.

Resources mentioned in April:

• 5-2-1-0 Goal Tracker
• How to make meals a family affair
• Age-by-age cooking guidelines for kids
• Healthy snacks to make at home
• Scholastic: Learn at Home
• Setting screen-time limits and alternate activities
• Ideas to get 1 hour of physical activity every day
• Blog: Top 10 ways to keep your kids moving
• Printable activity sheet: Drink more water!

March 2020: Start your day with breakfast!

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Resources mentioned in March:

• National School Breakfast Week 2020 website
• School breakfast best practices (based on feedback from Iowa students)
• National School Breakfast Week toolkit
• National School Breakfast Week activity sheets and coloring pages
• National School Breakfast week marketing and PR resources

February 2020: How to keep your heart healthy

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Resources mentioned in February:

• Heart Health Lessons for Teachers (via American Heart Association)
• Heart Healthy Lesson Plans (5-7) (via Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• Action for Healthy Kids: How to Celebrate Heart Month
• 5-2-1-0 Recipe Book (includes recipes for Vegetable Roll-Up and Strawberry & Banana Parfait)
• Brain Breaks: 50+ Classroom Energizers

January 2020: Make it your New Year's resolution to drink more water

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Resources mentioned in January: 

• Water is fuel for your body (fact sheet) 
• 5-2-1-0 worksheet focused on water
• "Make Water Fun!" recipe guide
• 5 products to encourage kids to drink more water
• Tips to get the whole family to drink more water

December 2019: Try these winter break boredom busters

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Resources mentioned in December:

• Healthy viewing habit guidance from AAP
• 5-2-1-0 Activity Book, highlighting screen-free games

November 2019: Pick healthy sides for the holidays!

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Resources mentioned in November:

• Spend Smart. Eat Smart. website
  • Recipe: Holiday Fruit Salad
  • Recipe: Homemade Mac & Cheese with Greens
  • Recipe: Stuffing with Vegetables
• "Cooking with Kids" tip sheet
• Guide to frozen and canned fruits and vegetables
• 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! recipe book

October 2019: It's Healthiest State Month!

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Resources mentioned in October:

• Healthiest State Month celebration toolkits
• 5-2-1-0 Activity Sheets
  • Fill up on fruits and vegetables!
  • Unplug to have more fun!
  • Make time for play every day!
  • Drink more water!
• 5-2-1-0 Coloring Sheet
• 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Summit registration

September 2019: Get ready for Walk to School Day!

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Resources mentioned in September:

• Walk to School Day (Oct. 2)
• Why walk to school?
• Walking School Bus: Combining Safety, Fun and the Walk to School 
• Iowa Safe Routes to School
• Register for the Healthiest State Annual Walk

August 2019: Tips to build a healthy lunch

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Resources mentioned in August:

• MyPlate Guide to School Lunch for Families
• MyPlate Tips to Build a Healthy Plate
• Healthy Brown Bag Lunches: 1 week of recipes and shopping list

July 2019: Tips to reduce screen time this summer

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Resources mentioned in July:

• Adventure Pass (select your local library from the drop down)
• 99 Counties, 99 Parks Family Fun Guide 
• School Vacation Bucket List
• Summer Screen-Time Contract
• Fun and Cheap Screen-Free Activities