Presented by:
Linda Dunsmore, M.S., R.D.,
Kentucky Department of Education
Denise Rennekamp, M.S.
Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (HEEL)
Jackie Walters, M.B.A., R.D.,
Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (EFNEP)
What is LEAP for Health?
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Literacy,
Eating, and
Activity for
Preschoolers
Targets children 3 to 5
years of age
and their families.
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Why offer LEAP?
• Natural link between
nutrition, physical activity,
and reading
• Children interested in stories
that relate to daily lives
• Research found that children
are more willing to taste new
vegetables if a character in a
book had a positive
preference with the food
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Why introduce preschoolers
to new foods?
• Growth and health are influenced by foods eaten.
• Expands the number of foods they will eat.
• Need to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables for their
different nutrients.
• Children are not born with food preferences. They learn
them.
• By ages 4 and 5, children start to develop their adult food
preferences.
• In other cultures, children love vegetables.
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
1997 Kentucky Adult Literacy
Study
40% of the state’s working population have
“minimum literacy skills.”
www.education.ky.gov
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
KY Performance Report
http://app2.kde.state.ky.us/secure_cats_reports_03
Rating/ NoviceYEAR Low
NoviceHigh
Apprent
iceLow
Apprent Apprent
iceiceMedium High
Proficie
nt
Distingu
ished
2000 1.06
15.58 6.97
8.61
10.65 51.70 5.43
2001 0.82
14.86 6.98
8.86
10.08 52.97 5.43
2002 0.64
14.33 6.71
8.89
9.21
54.08 6.16
2003 0.62
12.42 6.89
8.41
9.40
55.56 6.72
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
KY Performance Report
http://app2.kde.state.ky.us/secure_cats_reports_03
63
62
61
60
59
58
Proficient or
Distinguished
57
56
55
54
2000
2001
2002
2003
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Adult Overweight and Obesity
BRFSS, 2000-2002
63
62.5
62
61.5
61
60.5
60
59.5
59
58.5
58
Overweight or
Obese
KY
US
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Adults With No Leisure Time Physical
Activity
BRFSS 2000-2002
35
30
25
20
Percent
Physically
Inactive
15
10
5
0
KY
US
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Adult Nutrition
BRFSS 2000-2002
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
KY
US
<1 or
Never
1 to <3 3 to <5
5 or
More
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Overweight in HS Students
YRBSS 2001, 2003
16.00%
14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
KY
US
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
Overweight
At Risk for
Overweight
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Overweight in the Very Young
PEDNSS, 2002
• 17% of Kentucky’s
WIC eligible children
ages 2, 3, and 4 are
already overweight,
and almost 18% are
at risk for overweight.
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
HS Students with No Moderate or Vigorous
Physical Activity In the Past Week
YRBSS, 2001, 2003
14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
KY
US
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
Grade 9 Grade
10
Grade
11
Grade
12
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
H.S. Students Enrolled in P.E.
YRBSS, 2001, 2003
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
KY
US
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Grade 9 Grade
10
Grade
11
Grade
12
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
H.S. Students Eating 5 A Day During the Past
Week
YRBSS, 2001, 2003
25%
20%
15%
KY
US
10%
5%
0%
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
H.S. Students Who Eat Lunch From School Vending
Machines One or More Times Per Week
YRBSS, 2003
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
KY
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
Grade 9 Grade
10
Grade
11
Grade
12
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
LEAP for Health Curriculum
• Series of 10 lessons using storybooks to teach
children about staying healthy, being physically
active, and eating more fruits and vegetables
• Each lesson is approximately 20-30 minutes
• Each lesson consists of the following:
 Facilitators Guide
 Reinforcement Activities
 Family Newsletter
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
How can LEAP be implemented?
• County Extension Agents
• Program Assistants
• Extension Homemakers
• Community Partnerships
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
LEAP Tools for Facilitators
 Curriculum Overview
 Additional Resources from
KY CES
 Checklist for Volunteers
 Tips for Reading to Young
Children
 Planning Guide for Volunteers
 Facilitator’s Guides
 Flash Cards
 Evaluation Tools
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Checklist for Volunteers
• Before Each Lesson
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Practice reading the book aloud
Review the lesson
Gather materials for reinforcement activity
Make arrangements with the child care center
for food preparation
– Make copies of the family newsletter
– Call the child care center the day prior to your
scheduled visit for confirmation
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Facilitator’s Guide
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Suggested book
Brief Summary
Concepts
Objectives
Suggestions for
Facilitator
Discussion Questions
Materials Needed
Reinforcement
Activities
Curriculum Matrix
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Tips for Reading
to Young Children
Have the children examine the
front cover with you and
predict what the book will be
about
Use the tone & level of your
voice to convey
emotion/action in the story
Read the title of the book
Ask the children questions
about the text
Identify the author and
illustrator
Show the children the pages
you are reading
Take your time
Stop for questions and
discussion
Make eye contact with the
children
Allow time for reflection
Ask them to describe their
favorite part or share what
they learned from the story
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
During the Lesson
• Always have the children wash their hands
before preparing food
• Check with teacher regarding food allergies
• Never force a child to taste the sample foods
• May want to have a sticker chart
• Hello Bites
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Getting Young Children
to Try New Foods
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A taste is just a taste
One step at a time
What goes in, may come out
If at first you don’t succeed
Be a role model
Capitalize on “food tasting”
peers
• Color makes a difference
• You can lead them to a new
food, but you can’t make
them eat
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Safety Tips for food prep
with preschoolers
• General Kitchen Safety
• General Food Safety
• Hand washing
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
After each Lesson
• Remember the evaluation form
• Clean up
• Thank the children, teacher and director
• Distribute the Family Newsletter
– Great way to promote other programs
that you are offering for the community
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Evaluation Tools
• Post Lesson Observations
• Project Series Evaluation
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Family Newsletter
• Corresponding number with the
Facilitator’s Guide
• Theme usually associated with topic
covered in the book
• Encourages a trip to the local library
• Nutritious recipe that children can
help prepare
• Great way to promote your
upcoming activities with this
audience
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Where can LEAP be delivered?
• Child care centers
• Head Start Programs
• Public school early
childhood programs
• Public libraries
• Places of worship
• Family resource
centers
• Homes
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
LEAP Tools for Working with
Child Care Providers
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Relevance Matrix
Promotional Brochure
Sample Letter to Preschool Director
Sample Letter to Preschool Families
Planning Guide for Child Care Facilities
Planning Guide for Volunteers
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Working with Child Care Centers
• Make an appointment with
the director of the child care
facility and discuss the
following:
 Who you are
 Overview of the program
 Scheduling
 Details of responsibilities
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Working with
Elementary Schools
• Make an appointment with the principal
• Visit with classroom teachers
• Contact the County/School District Food Service
Director
• Contact the cafeteria manager and custodian
• Send thank-you’s to the principal, teacher, food
service, etc.
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
Tips for Success
 Maintain good communication and rapport
 Know the lesson
 Check with the child care facility cook
 Be prepared
 Arrive on time and stay on schedule
 Respect the visitor guidelines set by the center
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar By Eric Carle
Reinforcement Activity Session
For more information, please visit:
www.ca.uky.edu/HEEL
The development of the HEEL program was made possible by Senator Mitch McConnell with funds earmarked for the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY and budgeted through the
CSREES/USDA Federal Administration.
This information is provided by the H.E.E.L. Program. Health Education through Extension Leadership (H.E.E.L.) is a partnership among the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky School of Public Health.