Physical Activity
GO NAPSACC - Nutritional and Physical Activity Materials
The Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAPSACC) project at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention is now “Go NAPSACC.” Go NAPSACC features an interactive website. Look there for resources for children from birth-5 years, a focus on breastfeeding and infant feeding, screen time, and outdoor play. Go NAPSACC can be adapted for different child care settings, including family child care homes.
The Go NAPSACC website, found at www.gonapsacc.org, gives technical assistance professionals self-assessments and tools. Follow Go NAPSACC on Facebook.
Act Early Campaign - CDC Go Out and Play Kit
The Centers for Disease Control and has created a 14 page PDF Go Out and Play! Kit for use in early learning programs as part of its "Learn the Signs, Act Early" Campaign. The kit coordinates developmental milestones with games and activities for preschool children. In addition to tips for making outdoor activities fun and educational, the kit includes information for caregivers/teachers to use and for parents to engage in at-home play.