Alabama Healthy Kids, Healthy Future

12/03/2025

Scholarships available for PreK and Kindergarten-2nd grade public school classrooms in Alabama! Learn more below ⬇️

Teachers are busy, and fitting in food education can feel like just one more thing on the to-do list. 📝 But it doesn’t have to be complicated! We’ve got the simple, ready-to-use tools to kickstart food adventures in your classroom.

PLUS, scholarships are available! Apply by 12/5 to our Spring Cohort of Veggie Ready and give your students the chance to discover, taste, and LOVE fruits & veggies.

🥦 Apply: smallbites.club/veggie-ready (link in bio!)

12/02/2025

Find resources and services for you and your family at AlabamaFamilyCentral.org! ⬇️

Whether you are a parent, family member, caregiver, or teacher, Alabama Family Central makes finding family resources easy. Find the answers you want to raise strong, healthy children: alabamafamilycentral.org.

11/14/2025

✨Child Care Provider Training Opportunity✨

Early care and education providers play a big role in helping families meet their breastfeeding and infant feeding goals. 🤱🏽💛

Join us on November 19th for our Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Training to learn how your program can:
✅ Create a supportive environment for breastfeeding families
✅ Understand best practices for infant feeding and introducing foods
✅ Take steps toward becoming a certified Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care program

Together, we can help build healthier beginnings and brighter futures for Alabama’s youngest learners. 🌱

📅 Date: November 19
💻 Virtual Training
📜 Certificates of attendance provided
➡️Register here: https://www.alabamahkhf.org/upcomingtrainings/november-breastfeeding-training

11/13/2025

We love seeing our partners put fun, meaningful movement into action! At Alabama Healthy Kids, Healthy Future we promote fun, meaningful movement for all ages, and this is such a great example!

Classroom C at Peachtree are discussing opposites “in/out”. Today we did an activity using a hula-loop where the children jumped “in” and “out” of the hula-loop.

11/13/2025

TEACH Spring applications due Saturday 11/15!

Our Spring 2026 deadline is almost here!! Submit your TEACH application today!

11/13/2025

The Alabama Healthy Kids, Healthy Future team is excited to be presenting 3 sessions at the Southern Early Childhood Association conference in January!

We know we're fast approaching the Holiday Season, but don't miss your chance to register for the Annual SECA Conference! Our 2026 Conference will take place in January in Huntsville, AL at the Von Braun Conference Center January 22-24, 2026. Three amazing days of inspiration, networking and personal development for Early Childhood Educators. Go to seca.info/conference today to learn more and to register.

11/12/2025

🌱 Now Recruiting: Farm to ECE Learning Collaborative! 🌱
Early childhood programs across Alabama join a six-month community to explore Farm to ECE best practices, earn professional development hours, receive resources, and access funding to bring local foods into your classroom.

📌Learn more: https://www.alabamahkhf.org/upcomingtrainings/farmtoece-learning-collaborative

11/12/2025

🌟 Child Care Provider Training Tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow for Session 3 of our PALS Series!

Missed the first two sessions? No problem, you can still join in for Session 3 and learn with us!

Click here to learn more and register: https://www.alabamahkhf.org/upcomingtrainings/physical-activity-learning-session-pals-series

11/08/2025

Stretch your food budget with pantry staples: Dried Beans Edition 🫘
Did you know that a one-pound bag of dried beans equals as much as 4-5 cans of beans?
Never cooked with dried beans before? You’re not alone!
We’re sharing simple tips for preparing and cooking dried beans so you can create healthy, filling, and affordable meals for your family.

📌Learn how to cook with them here: https://www.alabamahkhf.org/feeding-your-family-recipes-tips-resources

11/07/2025

Stretch your food budget with pantry staples: Oatmeal Edition 🥣

Old-fashioned oats are a cost-effective pantry staple. Oats are easy to cook and provide fiber, protein, and other nutrients for families.

Using old-fashioned oats instead of prepackaged oatmeal packets gives you more meals for less money. They are easy to use and can be flavored any way you like.

Find cooking methods and flavoring suggestions here: https://www.alabamahkhf.org/feeding-your-family-recipes-tips-resources

⬇️Share your favorite oatmeal flavor combinations or recipes in the comments!

11/06/2025

📢New on our website!
Our Feeding Your Family: Recipes, Tips & Resources page is now live.
Find simple, budget-friendly recipes, tips for cooking with pantry staples, and links to local food resources across Alabama—all in one place.

➡️ https://www.alabamahkhf.org/feeding-your-family-recipes-tips-resources

11/06/2025

✨Training Opportunity Today! ✨

Join us tomorrow at 1:00 PM to learn how you can use the Alabama Foods from A to Z Toolkit to bring gardening experiences, food and farming education, and local food purchasing into early childhood classrooms! 🌱

Learn more and register at the link below ⬇️
https://www.alabamahkhf.org/upcomingtrainings/the-alabama-foods-from-a-to-z-toolkit-bringing-nutrition-education-into-early-childhood-classrooms