THE POWER OF KIDS COOKING HEALTHY

C O M M O N T H R E A D S

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Common Threads Core P rograms

COMMON BYTES

PARENT

WORKSHOPS &

GROCERY STORE

TOURS

NUTRITION

EDUCATION

AFTER-SCHOOL

PROGRAMS

NUTRIT ION EDUCATION

• PK-8th grade level specific lesson plans

• In-school and out-of-school

• Knife-free cooking to make healthy snacks

CORE CONTENT AL IGNMENT

• Common Core State Standards

• Next Generation Science Standards

• National Health Education Standards

• Local School Wellness Policies

• Blended Learning

HANDS-ON COOKING

SY 2015-16 STUDENT OUTCOMES PARTICIPATION IN COMMON THREADS PROGRAMMING STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANTLY

INCREASED:

Small Bites significantly

increases

•Nutrition knowledge

• Liking for vegetables

•Communication to

family about healthy

eating

•Preference for home-

cooked meals

•Vegetable

consumption

•Openness to new

foods

•Cooking skills

•Availability of fresh

fruits/vegetables in

home

Cooking Skills and World

Cuisine adds significant

improvements in

CULTURAL EDUCATION

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ADULT EDUCATION

• Family Cooking Classes

• Parent Workshops

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

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ADULT EDUCATION

• 8-Weeks of Menu

Planning, Recipes, and

Shopping Guides to share

with program participants

and partners and online

• SNAP-budget aligned

• Tips for WIC ingredient use

& getting your kids

cooking

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

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ADULT EDUCATION

• Teacher Cooking Classes

• Healthy Teacher Trainings

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

I M P L I C A T I O N S O F C O M M O N T H R E A D S

R E S U L T S

VEGETABLE INTAKE

IN CHILDHOOD IS

CORRELATED TO

IMPROVED HEALTH

LATER IN LIFE

MEALS PREPARED

AND EATEN AT

HOME ARE

HEALTHIER THAN

MEALS EATEN

OUTSIDE THE HOME

DIETARY PATTERNS

ESTABLISHED IN

CHILDHOOD LAST

FOR MANY YEARS

CT brings about changes in attitudes and behaviors that

will improve health for decades

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GET COOKING FOR LIFE!

Allison Liefer

aliefer@commonthreads.org

(312) 462-0724

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COMMON BYTES

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