Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs--Related Resources

Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs

Related Resources

CACFP Meal Pattern Training: Bite Size

Bite Size: Meeting the CACFP Meal Patterns for Children is the CSDE's training program for CACFP child care facilities, including child care and Head Start centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, emergency shelters, and family day care homes. Bite Size is a series of recorded training modules that provide information on the meal pattern components and crediting requirements of the CACFP meal patterns for children. Each module is designed to provide the key information you need to know in 45 minutes or less.

Target audience: This training program is intended for the child care staff responsible for menu planning and ensuring that meals and snacks comply with the CACFP meal patterns.

Knowledge check and score: After viewing each module, participants will complete a brief knowledge check that will display a score after all questions are complete. Participants may print their knowledge check score to document participation in these training modules.

Accessing the videos: The training module videos are housed in Qualtrics. To view the videos, click on the module, then enter the required contact information (name and title, email, institution/organization, city/town, and state).

Bite Size: Meeting the CACFP Meal Patterns for Children
Module	Resources
Module 1: Bite Size Introduction and Meal Pattern Overview (29 minutes)	Handout of Slides for Module 1 Resource List for Module 1
Module 2: Meal Pattern Documentation (35 minutes)	Handout of Slides for Module 2 Resource List for Module 2
Module 3: Milk Component (36 minutes) Before beginning this module, download and print "Knowledge Check for Crediting Milk"	Handout of Slides for Module 3 Resource List for Module 3 Knowledge Check for Crediting Milk Knowledge Check for Crediting Milk: Answer Key
Module 4: Meat/Meat Alternates Component (45 minutes)	Handout of Slides for Module 4 Resource List for Module 4
Module 5: Fruits Component (34 minutes) Before beginning this module, download and print "Knowledge Check for Crediting Canned Fruits"	Handout of Slides for Module 5 Resource List for Module 5 Knowledge Check for Crediting Canned Fruits Knowledge Check for Crediting Canned Fruits: Answer Key
Module 6: Vegetables Component (38 minutes) Before beginning this module, download and print "Knowledge Check for Meal Pattern Requirements for Fruits and Vegetables at Lunch/Supper"	Handout of Slides for Module 6 Resource List for Module 6 Knowledge Check for Meal Pattern Requirements for Fruits and Vegetables at Lunch/Supper Knowledge Check for Meal Pattern Requirements for Fruits and Vegetables at Lunch/Supper: Answer Key
Module 7A: Grains Component Crediting Requirements (44 minutes) Before beginning this module, download and print "Knowledge Check for Grain-based Desserts"	Handout of Slides for Module 7A Resource List for Module 7A Knowledge Check for Grain-based Desserts Knowledge Check for Grain-based Desserts: Answer Key
Module 7B: Grains Component Whole Grain-rich Requirement (43 minutes)	Handout of Slides for Module 7B Resource List for Module 7B
Module 7C: Grains Component Ounce Equivalents (39 minutes)	Handout of Slides for Module 7C Resource List for Module 7C
Module 8: Menu Planning (45 minutes) Before beginning this module, download and print "Knowledge Check for Module 8: Meal or No Meal"	Handout of Slides for Module 8 Resource List for Module 8 Knowledge Check for Module 8: Meal or No Meal Knowledge Check for Module 8: Meal or No Meal: Answer Key