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Guide for CCE Educators to Train Individuals to Teach CHFFF
Purpose: Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness is a curriculum that is best used following training in a group setting.
These trainings may be offered regionally as follows:
 2 days: active involvement in selected activities, games, food prep, etc., with teach-back practice, or
 1 day: active involvement in selected activities, games, food prep, etc., without teach-back practice
However, the costs of group training1 have led the Youth Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) PWT to develop this guide to make the
curriculum more available and more sustainable over time. Experienced curriculum users in local Cornell Cooperative Extension offices can
use the guide to prepare other facilitators (within or beyond the Cornell Cooperative Extension system) who may wish to use CHFFF. The
guide attempts to list essential curriculum elements as well as offer suggestions about how to effectively share these in a one-to-one setting.
Resources for this Training:
 CHFFF and CHAT:
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Our_Initiatives/Youth.cfm
 CHFFF Webinar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tovu6lSBNcc
Local CCE Responsibilities/Factors to Consider
Training time and content will vary depending on a new user’s experience and knowledge of nutrition concepts presented in CHFFF lessons
as well as experience and knowledge working with 8-12 year-olds who will be the recipients of the curriculum. In all sections of this guide,
estimated times are included, but as these depend greatly on the knowledge and experience of the trainee, trainers should adapt to fit the
training needs. Tailor training sessions to make the most of a person’s previous knowledge and experience so that you spend the greatest
amount of time addressing their highest needs in order to deliver CHFFF in an effective way. Use the guide and training options on next
page to clarify the minimum and maximum effort you are willing to offer.
Contents of this Guide:
Section
One-to-One Training Options
Trainee Homework/Independent Study
Tasks
Orientation to CHFFF Curriculum
Lesson-by-Lesson Training Guides
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Purpose
Choices to make based on available trainer time and
knowledge/experience of trainee
One-page handout for trainee that summarizes work s/he should do on
his/her own prior to training and/or on assignment from trainer
Overall orientation to purpose, structure, and unique aspects of CHFFF,
including youth development to understand audience
Topics to cover in order to facilitate CHFFF lessons
(Many lesson sections suggest that the trainer either models or explains
an activity. Choosing which approach is up to the trainer.)
Page Number(s)
2
3
4-5
6-11
Costs may be related to travel, consultant fee, facility rental, materials, etc.
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One-to-One Training Options
Note: Times are approximate and depend greatly on trainer’s assessment of trainee needs
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Option
Comments
Obligation by Trainee
Orientation Only
(for very experienced
educators)
Orientation Plus Lesson
Overviews (See tables below)
Overall focus on curriculum
goals and how to achieve
them
Includes demonstrating or
explaining all parts of each
lesson, including games, plus
discussing nutrition
background using Flash
Cards
Trainee Homework /
Independent Study Tasks
(See page 3), 3-4 hours
 Trainee Homework /
Independent Study Tasks
(See page 3)
 Data collection/ reporting
as required
Teaching Kit LendOut/Rental
Shadowing Experienced
Facilitator Conducting CHFFF
/ Staff Demonstrations
Phone Availability: for
questions and support
For fee by county, optional
Data collection/ reporting as
required
As determined between
trainer and trainee
During 1-6 lessons, prep
time, etc.
As needed
Data collection/ reporting as
required
Trainer Time with
Trainee
1 hour
Total: About 5.5 hours
Orientation: 1 hour
Lesson 1: 70 minutes
Lesson 2: 60 minutes
Lesson 3: 45 minutes
Lesson 4: 45 minutes
Lesson 5: 50 minutes
Lesson 6: 60 minutes
30-60 minutes
debrief/lesson
To be determined
Counties may determine their own fees for each type of service they choose to offer.
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Fee2
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Trainee Homework/Independent Study Tasks
Task
Time
Anticipated
Where to Find
Due by:
(assigned by
trainer)
Prior to meeting with Trainer, trainee should do the following tasks.
View CHFFF Webinar
45 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tovu6lSBNcc
Download CHFFF Curriculum
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Our_Initiatives/CHFFF.cfm
Read CHFFF Introduction
30 minutes
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Documents/CHFFF/CHFFF_Intro_032713.pdf
Complete Youth Development
20 minutes
 http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/staff/pages/volunteerInvolvement.aspx
segment of 4-H Volunteer e Under heading: Development Opportunities for Volunteers and Staff,
Learning Course
click on “4-H Volunteer e-Learning Course”
 On welcome/intro page, click on icon: “4-H Volunteer e-Learning
Course”
 Enter first and last name, state: use password VOLUNTEER
 Select: Youth Development
Trainee should do the tasks below as assigned by the Trainer prior to discussion about each lesson.
Lesson 1
Read Lesson 1
20 minutes
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Documents/CHFFF/CHFFF_1_SweetenedDrinks_
031813.pdf
Lesson 2
Read Lesson 2
20 minutes
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Documents/CHFFF/CHFFF_2_VegFruits_030413.
pdf
Lesson 3
Read Lesson 3
20 minutes
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Documents/CHFFF/CHFFF_3_NutritionFactsLab
el_030413.pdf
Lesson 4
Read Lesson 4
20 minutes
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Documents/CHFFF/CHFFF_4_WholeGrains_0304
13.pdf
Lesson 5
Read Lesson 5
20 minutes
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Documents/CHFFF/CHFFF_5_FastFoods_030413
.pdf
Lesson 6
Read Lesson 6
20 minutes
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Documents/CHFFF/CHFFF_6_EatBreakfast_0304
13.pdf
Optional
Prepare and try some recipes
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Orientation to the CHFFF Curriculum
This table outlines topics to cover in an orientation to CHFFF. It assumes that trainee has done the independent study above.
Topic
Website Access to
CHFFF
Orientation to
CHFFF Purpose
(60 Min)
Time
5 min
5 min
5 min
5 min
5 min
5 min
Show/Tell/Do (Model or explain as best fits need)
Identify all necessary files on website and address trainee
questions from homework/independent study.
CHFFF Introduction:
Note: not appropriate for children under age 8 and
recommended group size is 10-12
Behavior Goals
Lesson Structure (high level overview)
Resource
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Our_Initiativ
es/Youth.cfm
 Pages iv-vii of CHFFF Introduction
CHFFF Lesson Features
 Hands-on, interactive learning
 Experiential Learning and the 4-A Dialogue Approach
 Fun active games (in lesson, plus extras)
 Food prep with veggie or fruit in each recipe (in lesson,
plus extras)
 Goal-setting
 Family Newsletters
 Six sequential lessons (scripted to deliver key nutrition
messages in most engaging way and in least time)
Importance of using real product labels
(products specifically chosen to fit teaching goal of
lessons)
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Page viii of Intro
Pages xi-xiii of Intro, or actual walk
through Lesson 1
Page xiv, xviii-xix of Intro, or
Recipe and Games Appendices,
plus sample lesson
Pages xv-xvii
Scanned food labels on website
Teaching Kit (if choosing to lend it
out)
Continued, page 5
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Orientation to the CHFFF Curriculum (continued)
Youth
Development/
Youth
Engagement
10 min
Leading Games
5 min
Preparation and
Teaching Kit
10 min

Ask trainee to raise any questions generated after
their completion of the module on Positive Youth
Development (See page 3)
 Review CHAT Handouts 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4
 Note the teaching tips within CHFFF lessons
 Teaching Tips for different ages/stages of
development (TBD 2014)
 Importance of including active play in lessons to
model activity and offer alternatives
 Leadership skills for maximal activity
 Games chosen intentionally to encourage
movement; if all kids move and have fun, that’s
success!
 Discuss printing instructions
 Teaching Kit and Master Supply List
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Volunteer e-Learning Module (see
above for link and instructions)
CHAT Handouts, pages 18-22
CHFFF Teaching Tips for Adult
Facilitators (in lessons)
CHFFF Introduction, Active Games
Guide/Leadership Tips
YouTube CATCH videos for examples
of how to effectively lead active play
games.
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Our_Initiative
s/Youth.cfm
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Lesson-by-Lesson Training Guides
Lesson 1: Drink Low-Fat Milk and Water Instead of Sweetened Drinks
Topic
Time*
5 min
10 min
5 min
Show/Tell/Do (Model or explain as best fits need)
 Lesson Overview and Structure
 Nutrition Background
Note: Lessons teach specific nutrition messages targeted to children’s
developmental readiness and attention spans. Background offers extra info
for facilitator confidence that is not intended to be taught.
 Games – model or explain: Instant Replay, All My Neighbors, Calcium
Relay, Body Stir-Up
 Anchor – model or explain
5 min

Lesson 1
(65 Min)
10 min
Add – model or explain: ‘Go, Slow, Stop’ drinks, referring back to
Nutrition Background and Flash Cards
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Resource
CHFFF Lesson 1
Nutrition Background
Flash Cards

Active Games 1-4
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Lesson
Material and Supply List
Lesson, including Poster 1-1 and
1-2
Nutrition Background
Material and Supply List
Visual Aid 1-1 (page 1 and 2)
Poster 1-3
Introduction, pages, ix-x
10 min

Apply – model or explain: station set-up and sugar measuring activity
5 min

Away – model or explain: importance and process of goal-setting in
lessons, including having youth write their goals in family newsletter
3 min
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Food Prep – model or explain: with/without electric options
Discuss recipes: Fruit Yogurt Smoothie and Water with a Twist

Recipe Appendix
2 min

Family Newsletter – model or explain: importance of family
involvement

Handout 1-1 Family Newsletter
5 min

Materials and Supplies – Review where to find comprehensive list,
including in Teaching Kit


Lesson
Intro Table of Contents / Print
Instructions
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Our_Ini
tiatives/CHFFF.cfm
Teaching Tips: “Facilitate Well
During Lesson 1”
Your accumulated wisdom from
teaching CHFFF

5 min

Teaching Tips
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* Times will vary based on the trainee’s experience, knowledge, and preparation. Review the page of Teaching Tips (“Facilitate Well During Lesson ___”) in each lesson as you
conclude training on each lesson, or during each component of the lesson (Anchor, Add, Apply, Away, etc., as the tips are divided by these same categories).
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Lesson 2: Eat a Rainbow! Eat More Vegetables and Fruits
Lesson 2
(60 min)
Topic
Time
2 min
10 min
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10 min

3 min

Show/Do/Tell (Model or explain as best fits need)
Lesson Overview
Nutrition Background
(Note again: Background offers more info to help facilitators feel
confident, but is not intended to be taught.)
Games – model or explain: Streamers Galore, Fruit and Veggie Toss,
Under the Cone Scavenger Hunt, and Double Tag
Bridge from Lesson 1 – explain purpose and necessary brevity
2 min

Anchor – model or explain
10 min

Add – Demo or go through in detail:
 Why veggies and fruit are important
 Colors and types with samples
 Healthy Plate and activity
Apply – discuss station set-up using Visual Aid 2-V-4 (station
instructions) and use of food cards
Resource
CHFFF Lesson 2
 Nutrition Background
 Flash Cards
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10 min

2 min
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Away – model or explain goal-setting options
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3 min
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2 min
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Food Prep – discuss recipes: Orange and White Fries and Garden Salad
with Vinaigrette
Family Newsletter – discuss importance of family involvement
Materials and Supplies – Review where to find comprehensive lists
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5 min

Teaching Tips
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
Active Games 1-4, plus Under
Cone Activity Cards
Lesson
Goal-Setting Poster
Lesson
Visual Aid 2-V-1
Lesson, including Visual Aids 2V-2, and 2-V-3, Poster 2-1/6-1
MyPlate.gov
Nutrition Background
Food Cards
Material and Supply List; food
card sorting for stations
Poster 2-2
Intro, pages, ix-x; clover goalrecording option for younger
kids
Recipes
Recipe Appendix
Handout 2-1 Family Newsletter
Lesson
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Our_In
itiatives/CHFFF.cfm
Teaching Tips: “Facilitate Well
During Lesson 2!”
Your accumulated wisdom from
teaching CHFFF
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Lesson 3: Read it Before You Eat It! The Nutrition Facts Label
Topic
Time
2 min
10
min
10
min
2 min
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5 min
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Resource
CHFFF Lesson 3
Nutrition Background
Flash Cards
Active Games 1-4, plus Fitness
Leader Activity Cards
Lesson
Goal-Setting Poster
Lesson

Lesson, including Poster 3-1

Scanned food labels
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Poster 3-2

Handout 3-1 Family Newsletter
Lesson
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Our_In
itiatives/CHFFF.cfm
Teaching Tips: “Facilitate Well
During Lesson 3!”
Your own accumulated wisdom
from teaching CHFFF
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Anchor – model or explain:
Show cans without labels, ask what you need to see what’s inside
Add – model or explain or go through in detail:
Use Poster 3-1 to point out where to find fat and sugar on Nutrition Facts
Label
Apply – model or explain / show how to do:
Salty snack grab bag and line-up
Sweet snack grab bag and line-up
Away – goal-setting options
Bridge to Lesson 4
Food Prep – discuss with/without electric options
Discuss recipes: Hummus with Veggies and Pita and Apple Cinnamon
Wrap and Roll
Family Newsletter – discuss importance of family involvement
2 min
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Materials and Supplies – Review where to find scanned food labels
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5 min

Teaching Tips

5 min
Lesson 3
(45 min)

Show/Do/Tell (Model or explain as best fits need)
Lesson Overview
Nutrition Background
(Note focus label reading on fat and sugar only.)
Games – model or explain: My Bonnie, Stretching Mirrors, Elbow Tag,
Fitness Leaders
Bridge from Lesson 2
10
min
1 min
2 min
3 min
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Recipe Appendix
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Lesson 4: Make Half Your Grains Whole! Eat More Whole Grains
Lesson 4
(45 min)
Topic
Time
2 min
10
min
10
min
2 min
5 min
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5 min

10
min
1 min
1 min
5 min
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Show/Do/Tell (Model or explain as best fits need)
Lesson Overview
Nutrition Background
(Note: focus on fiber and ingredient list to find whole grains.)
Games – model or explain: Conga Spirals, Musical Hoops, Cupid Shuffle,
Heart Alert
Bridge from Lesson 3
Anchor – model or explain. Show 4-V-1 Like It/Don’t Like it Signs and
list of grains
Add – model or explain.
 Show bags of whole and non-whole grains, Visual Aid 4-V-2 Whole
Grain Parts, Poster 4-1 Make You’re your Grains Whole!
 Use Poster 4-2 to show where to look for fiber and the word ‘whole’
in ingredient list on Nutrition Facts Label; and Poster 4-3 to show
what whole grains to look for
Apply – model or explain: fiber relay race
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Resource
CHFFF Lesson 4
Nutrition Background
Flash Cards
Active Games 1-4;
Guide to finding music
Lesson and Goal-Setting Poster
Lesson
Visual Aid 4-V-1
Lesson, including Visual Aid 4-V2 and Posters 4-1, 4-2, and 4-3
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Scanned food labels
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Poster 4-4
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Recipe Appendix;
Optional Handout 4-1 Bread-inBag
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Handout 4-2 Family Newsletter
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1 min
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Away – goal-setting options
Bridge to Lesson 5
Food Prep – discuss pros and challenges of making the optional BreadIn-A-Bag with kids, including recipe and 4-V-3 Assembly Line Labels
Discuss recipes: Oatmeal Pancakes with Applesauce and Veggie PickPockets
Family Newsletter – discuss importance of family involvement
2 min

Materials and Supplies – Review where to find scanned food labels

Lesson and
https://fnec.cornell.edu/Our_Init
iatives/CHFFF.cfm
5 min  Teaching Tips
 Teaching Tips: “Facilitate Well
During Lesson 4!”
 Your own accumulated wisdom
from teaching CHFFF
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Lesson 5: Healthier Food – Fast: Eat Fewer High-Fat, High Sugar Foods
Lesson 5
(50 Min)
Topic
Time
2 min
10
min
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Show/Do/Tell (Model or explain as best fits need)
Lesson Overview
Nutrition Background
(Note: although there are additional reasons to cut down on fast and
convenience foods, focus on those identified on Poster 5-1)
Games – model or explain: Table for Three, Hospital Tag, Fast Food
Relay, Dragons Tail
Bridge from Lesson 4
Anchor – model or explain
Add – model or explain:
 Fast foods low in veggies, fruits, whole grains; high in fat, sugar, and
calories often with sweetened drinks and large portion sizes.
 One option: choose smaller sizes or share an order
Apply 1 – Model or explain:
 making a Big Mac demo Blubber Burger
 stations to have children make and display Blubber Burgers from 6
restaurants
Apply 2 – model or explain: choosing healthier meal options from Visual
Aid 5-V-2 Menu Cards
Away –
Use Poster 5-3 to sum up ways to eat healthier food fast.
Goal-setting options
Bridge to Lesson 6 – a summary lesson
Food Prep – Discuss recipes for Broccoli Black Bean Quesadillas or
Tortilla Roll-Ups
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Resource
CHFFF Lesson 5
Nutrition Background
Flash Cards
Poster 5-1
Active Games 1-4
10
min
2 min
2 min
3 min
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Lesson and Goal-Setting Poster
Lesson
Lesson, including Posters 5-1,
and 5-2
5 min
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Lesson, including Visual Aid 5-V1 Blubber Burger Cards
5 min
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Lesson, including Visual Aid 5-V2 Fast Food Menu Cards
Lesson, including Posters 5-3 and
5-4
1 min
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Recipe Appendix

Family Newsletter – discuss importance of family involvement
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Handout 5-1 Family Newsletter
2 min
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Materials and Supplies – Review Blubber Burger supplies
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Lesson and website
5 min

Teaching Tips

Teaching Tips: “Facilitate Well
During Lesson 5!”
Your accumulated wisdom
teaching CHFFF
1 min
3 min
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Lesson 6: Power Up Your Day: Eat Breakfast!
Topic
Time
2 min
Lesson 6
(60 Min)
10
min
10
min
Show/Do/Tell (Model or explain as best fits need)
Resource
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Lesson Overview
Nutrition Background
(Remind facilitators to stick to the lesson’s Add)
Games – model or explain: Fitness Tag, Breakfast Shake, Triangle Tag,
Fitness Speedway
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CHFFF Lesson 6
Nutrition Background
Flash Cards
Active Games 1-4;
Bridge from Lesson 5
Anchor – model or explain:
Add –
 Explain “Why Breakfast is Important” activity
 Model or explain: Healthy breakfast includes at least 1 veg or fruit, plus
dairy or protein, plus a grain (ideally a whole grain)
Apply –
Model or explain Breakfast Olympics station set-up:
 Compare sugar and fiber in cereals
 Compare fat in fast foods
 Compare fat in convenience food breakfasts
 Create Wild Card breakfasts that include veggie or fruit
Away –
Take a Healthy Step goal-setting
Wrap Up and End of Series Celebration
Discuss options to celebrate
Food Prep – Discuss recipes for Breakfast Parfait and Quick Fruit Scones
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Lesson and Goal-Setting Poster
Lesson
Lesson, including Visual Aid 6-V-1,
and Poster 2-1/6-1
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Lesson, including Visual Aids 6-V-2
Fast Food Frenzy Menu, and
Handout 6-1 Breakfast Olympics
Scorecard
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Lesson, including Poster 6-2
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Your experiences
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Recipes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S
ZlL5s0uksM demo’s Triangle Tag
2 min
5 min
5 min
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10
min
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1 min
3 min
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2 min

Family Newsletter – Note that this is the only place CHFFF discusses screen 
time
2 min
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Materials and Supplies – Review all supplies and website contents

Lesson and website
5 min

Teaching Tips

Teaching Tips: “Facilitate Well
During Lesson 6!”
Your accumulated wisdom
teaching CHFFF
5 min

Handout 6-2 Family Newsletter
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