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Physical Activity Resources

Active Schools Toolkit (PDF, 1.66 MB) - A toolkit to assess your school's physical activity offerings, and materials to implement 17 key strategies to help reach the goal of 60 minutes of physical activity per day for students.  For more information about the Active Schools Project, visit the Department of Public Instruction web site (exit DHS).

Nutrition Resources

WI Model Academic Standards for Nutrition Education (PDF, 2.6 MB)(exit DHS).

Got Veggies?   Got Veggies? is a garden-based nutrition education curriculum created with the goal of getting children to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Got Veggies? features seven full lesson plans that are aligned with Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards for Nutrition, Health, Science, and other related subjects.  A series of shorter garden-based activities are also included, as well as fun recipes and helpful tips for cooking and eating in the garden.  This curriculum provides an all around great way to nurture students’ interest in growing and eating fresh fruits and vegetables!

Got Dirt? Garden Toolkit - a resource designed to assist with the implementation of school, community, and child care gardens. 

WI Farm to School Toolkits - Resource kits to help Food Producers and Food Service staff incorporate locally grown food into school meals (exit DHS).  

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Nutrition Education home page (exit DHS).

General Resources

What Works in Schools (PDF, 503 KB) - The first in a series of two-page papers summarizing evidence-based and promising strategies that focus on helping people eat healthier and be more active.  

Weighing and Measuring in Schools (PDF, 1.69 MB) - This document has been developed with the following objectives: 1) to help schools to be better informed when making the decision of whether or not to weigh and measure students; 2) to provide guidance and policy recommendations to schools that choose to weigh and measure students: and 3) to provide resources for schools to create environments supportive of healthy lifestyles.  To order a hard copy, contact Mary Pesik.

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Last Updated: January 09, 2012