5-2-1-0 Feature

Put Healthy Choices Count! into action with the monthly 5-2-1-0 Feature!

Each month, a new theme will be presented and interactive resources will be provided to work on your healthy habits. Be sure to share your 5-2-1-0 Feature fun on social media using the hashtag #HealthyChoicesCount!

April: School Library Month

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Resources mentioned in April:

School Library Month information
Register your Screen-Free Week on ScreenFree.org
- Tips for planning a Screen-Free Week event (Action for Healthy Kids)
See all past Goldfinch Award book winners

March: National Nutrition Month

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Resources mentioned in March:

National Nutrition Month information
USDA What's Cooking? cookbooks and recipe tools
Choose MyPlate KidsPlace (Part of choosemyplate.gov)

February: Why we love water

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Resources mentioned in February:

Tips to drink more water and less juice
BONUS: How to jazz up water
BONUS: 8 ways to drink 8 glasses of water

January: How to stay active in the winter months

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Resources mentioned in January:

Hy-Vee KidsFit
- 5-Week Challenge workbook
- Teacher/Parental guide

December: How to make healthier holiday choices

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November: Spend time with family away from screens

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Resources mentioned in November:

101 Screen-Free Activities (ScreenFree.Org)
Create Your Family Meal Plan (AAP)
Conversation Starters and Dinner Games (The Family Dinner Project)

October: Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

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Resources mentioned in October:

September: Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

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Resources mentioned in September: