Child care providers can earn licensing credit at home with one of Heartland's Learn-At-Home courses. Choose among the 14 available and earn one hour of continuing education for child care licensing purposes, as approved by ND Early Childhood Services.
Contact the Heartland Office for your FREE choice of course. Our latest courses, "Fruits and Vegetables Lessons for Preschool Children" and "Online Claiming," are available on-line by clicking on the title.
| Cooking With Kids
Best methods to involve children in simple and fun food activities. |
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Snap, Crackle, Pop
Easy science experiences in the kitchen for
pre-schoolers.
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| Building a Breakfast
Learn about the affect breakfast has on children and tips on choosing cereals, fruits, juices, and other breakfast foods.
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| What’s In My Food*
A primer on nutrients and how they work in the human body.
*This course requires internet access to read course materials.
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| Fun With Fitness
Encouraging the pairing of a healthy diet with exercise for children.
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| Munching on Math
Pre-school activities in the kitchen or at the dining table.
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| Beans Count
Using cooked dry beans as a meat alternate in CACFP meals.
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| It’s a Small World
Multicultural experiences using food and fitness activities.
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 | Is the Food In My Kitchen a Safety Hazard? Food handling safety for child care meals and snacks.
|  | Listen to the Baby Questions and answers about feeding infants. |
 | Pass the Milk, Cheese, & Yogurt ..... Please
Dairy products are an important part of CACFP meals. Topics covered include flavored milks, cheese comparisons, organic dairy products, lactose intolerance, and dairy recipes. |  | Understanding Special Dietary Needs Diabetes, food allergies, illness and disability related feeding issues. |
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Kinder-Gardens
Involve children in simple gardening and growing activities. |  | Can You Taste a Strawberry with Your Ear? This course contains provider-guided children’s activities for exploring foods using our five senses: taste, touch, smell, sound, and sight. |
| Online Claiming
A Learn-At-Home course that guides Heartland providers to start submitting CACFP claims via Minute Menu WebKids. |
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Learn the benefits of color in fruits & vegetables
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