Smarter Mealtimes Movement of California

Smarter Mealtimes is a nationwide movement based on proven strategies for nudging kids to select and eat the healthiest foods at mealtime.

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Introduction to Smarter Mealtimes

Provides an overview of the Smarter Mealtimes Movement and Smarter Mealtimes Scorecard.

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Explore resources and useful tools to help implement the Smarter Mealtimes Movement (SMM) at your Early Care and Education program.

Mealtimes Scorecard (English)

Mealtimes Scorecard (Spanish)

Smarter Mealtimes Handbook

Smarter Mealtimes Posters

Alphabet Posters (English)

Alphabet Posters (Spanish)

Alphabet Flash Cards

An Early Start to Healthy Eating

Scorecard Entry

• Smarter Mealtimes Scorecard Data Portal – enter your completed SMM scorecard information into this tool

Related Resources and Organizations

• CA Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) – Provides nutritious meals and snacks to infants, children and adults. 
• CDSS Preschools Shaping Healthy Impressions through Nutrition and Exercise (SHINE) program – Health and wellness curriculum, training, and resources for ECE sites
• CalFresh Healthy Living Early Care and Education (ECE) Training Archives - includes various ECE-related trainings and resources.
• Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) – Nutrition training, resources, and recipes for ECE sites
• Team Nutrition Initiative - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service – Nutrition training, resources, and recipes for ECE sites