Volume XXXVII Newsletter : March 2018CELEBRATING GARDENING & GOOD NUTRITIONVolume XXXVII, March 2018CACFP CLAIMING & EVENT CALENDAR342CLAIMING TIPSFROM THE FIELDPROVIDER RESOURCESPHYSICAL ACTIVITIES &CRAFT IDEAS5CHILD CARETRAINING EVENTSServing Tennessee & KentuckyCACFP1255 Lynnfield Road #222Memphis, TN 38119Local 901.308.2269Fax 901.308.2378Memphis, TN108 Stekoia Lane #101Knoxville, TN 37912Local 865.938.6328Toll-Free 855.238.6328Fax 865.938.6335Knoxville, TN635 Frosty Morn Drive, Suite AClarksville, TN 37040Toll-Free 855.238.6328Fax 931.920.3902Clarksville, TNwww.odbtn.orgcontact@odbtn.orgMARCH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 National Nutrition Month®National Nutrition Month®NATIONAL CACFP WEEKNational Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.National CACFP WeekMarch 14th – Children’s Craft DayMarch 17th – St. Patrick’s DayMarch 26th – National Spinach DayCACFP Week is a national education and information campaign sponsored annually by the National CACFP Sponsors Association. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program works to combat hunger. The CACFP brings healthy foods to tables for across the country for children in child care centers, homes, and afterschool programs as well as adults in day care.Jan. Late ClaimFeb. Claim DueFeb. Claim PaidLate Claim DueAPRIL SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21262728 22 23 242930 25 National Garden MonthNational Garden MonthNothing says springtime more than the sprouts and shoots of a garden. Secretary Vilsack has declared April, 2015 as National Garden Month. The official proclamation celebrates the great American tradition of gardening at home, at school and in the community. April 1st – April Fool’s Day, EasterApril 4th – National Walking DayApril 7th - National Love Our Children DayApril 10th – National Siblings DayApril 13th – National ‘Make Lunch Count’ DayApril 21st – National Kindergarten DayFeb Late ClaimMar. Claim DueLate Claim DueMar. Claim PaidMAYNational Bike Month SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19242526 20 21 222728 23312930 National Bike MonthWhether you bike to work or school; ride to save money or time; pump those pedals to preserve your health or the environment; or simply to explore your community, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. May 4th – National Space Day (see our space curriculum for activity ideas)May 8th – Teacher Appreciation DayMay 13th – Mother’s DayMay 16th – National ‘Love-A-Tree’ DayMay 20th – National ‘Pick Strawberries’ DayMay 28th – Memorial DayFeb Late ClaimMar. Claim DueLate Claim DueMar. Claim PaidOFFICE CLOSEDDownload NationalNutrtion Month ToolkitDownload NationalCACFP Week ToolkitLEARNMORELEARNMOREDid you know that Our Daily Bread, CACFP offers garden resources to eligible child care sites? Visit TakingRootTN.org for more information.Did you know: The Epilepsy Foundation (East TN) offers FREE helmets and fittings for eligible children, visit (epilepsyfoundationtn.org) or call (865.522.4991) for more information.March 2nd – Read Across America DayMarch 7th – Cereal DayMarch 11th – Johnny Appleseed Day2Our Daily Bread CACFPThe Link Volume XXXVII MARCH 2018CHILD CARE TRAINING EVENTS!Local Events & ActivitiesNO MOREPAPERWORK?2018 TRAINING SCHEDULEodbtn.org/trainingREGISTER ONLINE:OR CALL:(865) 938-6328Step Up To Nutrition: CACFP Meal Pattern Training is your one stop shop for learning all about the new CACFP meal pattern requirements. These training sessions are open to all unregulated and licensed child care providers in the state of Tennessee. You may bring up-to (2) members of your child care staff , including yourself. In these training sessions we focus on the following:Crediting Breast Milk & FormulaMilk RequirementsMeat & Meat AlternatesFruit & Vegetable ComponentsServing Whole-Grain RichPlanning CACFP Menus & RecipesSnack IdeasALL SESSIONS,100% FREE!EXCLUDES ANNUALCONFERENCERegister Online:ODBTN.ORG/TRAININGMake YourVoice Heard!The Child Care & Development Conference is held every year in Knoxville , TN. For the first time in over 20 years, ODB CACFP plans to host a conference outside of Knoxville, but we need your help choosing a site!Of the following, which citywould you be more likely to attend the conference in?(click to vote, online only)KNOXVILLENASHVILLEMEMPHISMURFREESBOROI WANT TO SWITCHCLICK BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR ONLINE CLAIMINGGo electronic! ODB CACFP offers access to Minute Menu, an online claiming program, free of charge. Switch to online claiming & save on time, paper and postage. Online claims are sent directly to ODB CACFP with the click of a button – no worries about claims lost in the mail or arriving after the cutoff date. If you do submit a paper claim, make sure to double check for sufficient postage & consider faxing your paperwork in to avoid delay. Candayce Howard, Program Specialist (West TN)LITTLE MOVERSPhysical Activities & CraftsYOU’RE A WINNERThe 2018 Winter Olympics were just celebrated in South Korea.This project is a great way to bring home the gold. This activity allows children to make prize ribbons. These ribbons can be shared with other students, awarded for participation, or used as a gifts for mom or dad.Requirement: Instructions: Give each student a mini and standard cupcake liner. Have the student to fold the liners in half. Cut the inside of folded liner, the cut-out does not have to be large. Open the folded liner to reveal the hole in the center. Use glue to adhere the standard size liner to the middle of the uncut jumbo liner. Repeat this with the mini liner, gluing it to the center of the standard cupcake paper. While this is drying create your ribbons. If you have ribbon already, cut varying lengths of it to attach to your medal. Once you cut each piece, fold the end in half, and cut diagonally. This adds a detail to you ribbon. If you don’t have ribbon, use construction paper. Cut different color construction paper in different lengths. You may decorate the construction paper with markers, glitter, etc. Finally put it all together, by attached the ribbons to back of the muffin liners. In the center of the muffin liners, place a button, sticker, heart, circle made of construction paper.• Cupcake liners in 3 sizes: mini, standard, jumbo (You can get 3 different colors/patterns) • Glue • Scissors • Ribbon or construction paper • Embellishments: glitter, stickers, buttons, pompoms, etc)SPONGE GARDENThis is another indoor growing activity. I know you will love it because no dirt is necessary. This project only takes about 10 days, your children will love to see the progress it’s made over the weekend. BODY TRACEThis activity was taken from the Early Learning Link, “My Body” curriculum available only at providers.odbtn.org.Requirement: Instructions: Have children lay down on a large piece of paper and have them trace their body. Have them glue on foods that they like that help maintain a healthy body• Markers • Glue • Large Roll of Paper • Magazine (pictures of food)DOWNLOADENTIRE CURRICULUMRequirement: Instructions: Soak the sponge in water and wring out until damp. Place in container. Sprinkle with herb seeds. Sprinkle with water. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and set plate in sunny spot. Sprinkle with water as needed to keep sponge only slightly damp. In a week or two, they will have a tiny garden of their own.• Clean sponge • Seeds: basil, oregano, thyme, mint • Water • Sunlight• Shallow container to hold damp sponge (plastic to go containers are great) • Clear Wrap3Our Daily Bread CACFPThe Link Volume XXXVII MARCH 2018 cookies, waferspies, cobblers, turnoversdoughnuts, sweet rolls-cereal bars, granola bars, breakfast barstoaster pastriesbrownies, cupcakes, cakesFROM THE FIELDShannon Donahue, Program SpecialistProvider ResourceVernita Coleman, Area Manager (Middle TN)The USDA meal pattern requirements were recently updated in order to offer a variety of fruits and vegetables, increase whole grains, and lower sugar and saturated fat consumption. In addition, milk requirements were updated by age group. All CACFP providers must serve the correct type of milk for each age category.FOOD BUYING GUIDEAPPS (iOS & Android)FOOD BUYING GUIDEWeb-Based VersionMia JonesClaims ProcessorCLAIMING TIP :REMEMBER:PENDING CHILDRENWHOLE GRAIN COMPONENTOne of the most common errors seen on claims is for pending children; this means either the provider has entered the child into Minute Menu/Kid Kare and our office has not received the paperwork, or the paperwork was received but there was an issue that prevented the child from being activated. If you’ve entered the child into Minute Menu/Kid Kare, make sure the paperwork is sent into the ODB CACFP office. If you sent the paperwork in and the child still shows as pending, your Claims Processor should be contacting you about the error. Search and locate yield information for foods typically served in Child Nutrition Programs.Email and print search results, food comparisons, and favorites list.Compare yield information to determine the foods that best meet your program needs.Create a favorites list of food items!FOOD BUYING GUIDE GOES DIGITAL!The Food Buying Guide (FBG) is the essential resource for food yield information for all Child Nutrition Programs (CNP). The FBG assists you with: Purchasing the correct amounts of foods Determining the contribution of each foodThe Food Buying Guide is currently available for smartphones on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. A desktop/web-based Interactive Food Buying Guide is available as well. Please see links below for access.CLAIMING TIP :Under the New Meal Pattern Requirements, at least one whole grain-rich bread/bread alternate should be served each day. This can be anything from crackers to pasta to rolls, all of these are available as whole grain/whole grain-rich. Remember: an easy way to tell is if something is whole grain/whole grain-rich is to look at the ingredients: whole grain should be listed as the first ingredient, or the second only after water. A good rule of thumb is to make sure (when possible) all enrollments are received in the office by the 20th of each month, this gives our Claims Processors time to work with you to correct any errors there might be before claims.#1#2foodbuyingguide.fns.usda.govbit.ly/2F8apalSAYING SO LONG TO SUGARGRAIN BASED DESSERTS(NO LONGER CREDITABLE)savory crackerstortillasrice cakesbanana breadmulti-grain chipsbagelsWHAT CAN I SERVE INSTEAD?(HEALTHY & CREDITABLE ALTERNATIVES)Next >