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Family Child Care Orientation Modules The following modules provide an overview of the DHS licensing process for family child care providers in Minnesota. The modules were designed to be viewed in chronological order but it is not required.Once you start playing the video, you can use the "f" key to play full screen and the "Esc" key to return it to page view on your keyboard. Website
Family Math Family Math is an emerging movement to promote math activities within the context of family relationships and everyday life, from the grocery store to the playground, during breakfast, bath time or bedtime. The practices inherent in Family Math are designed to help young children strengthen their math skills and feel enthusiastic and confident in their math abilities. This is a link to The National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement (NAFSCE) website.   Website
Family Style Meals This tip sheet covers the importance of family style dining and how to successfully implement this style into an early child care program. Tipsheet
Farm to Early Care Resource List A list of favorite Farm to Table resources from Renewing the Countryside Document
Farm to Early Childhood Programs: A Step-By-Step Guide Farm to Early Childhood Programs have evolved from the strong national Farm to School movement as a way of providing fresh, local foods in meal programs that serve the youngest children. Farm to Early Childcare and Farm to Preschool programs focus on purchasing and using fresh, local foods at program sites to promote the development of healthy eating patterns in children from birth to age six. These programs also involve children’s gardens, educational activities related to local food and agriculture, and opportunities for building community partnerships. Document
Farm to Preschool ASAP’s Growing Minds Farm to School Program started working with preschool age children in 2007 in Henderson County through a partnership with Western Carolina Community Action. Through this work and our work with other childcare facilities, a number of farm to school resources were developed that target this specific age group.  Website
Farm to Preschool: Local Food and Learning in Early Child Care and Education Settings This fact sheet discusses how farm to school isn’t just for K-12 institutions; an increasing number of early child care and education providers are engaging in farm to preschool activities. The term “farm to preschool” encompasses efforts to serve local or regionally produced foods in early child care and education settings; provide hands-on learning activities such as gardening, farm visits, and culinary activities; and integrate food-related education into the curriculum. Document
Fatherhood Connection Resource Flash Welcome to the Fatherhood Connection, a resource flash, from the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (NCPFCE). This quarterly flash will provide early childhood staff with information that can be quickly applied to enhance father engagement in early childhood settings. Website
Federal Funding and Young Children: Directions, Opportunities and Challenges to States in Building Early Childhood Systems The BUILD Initiative published a paper, entitled Federal Funding and Young Children: Directions, Opportunities, and Challenges to States in Building Early Childhood Programs (2009), by Charles Bruner. The report highlights current and new federal sources of funding for early learning programs and discusses the challenges states are facing in trying to effectively coordinate and use this array of federal funding to build integrated early childhood systems. Website
Fernside Center for Grieving Children Fernside, established in 1986, as the nation's second oldest children's grief center, remains today a national leader in providing grief support services and outreach and education to the community and families. An affiliate of Hospice of Cincinnati, Fernside services compliment Hospice of Cincinnati's comprehensive bereavement program by addressing the unique needs of children. Website
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