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HOW TO ACEYOUR REVIEWS

CONNECT WITH US ONLINE! For A Healthy Mind, Body & Heart

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Volume XXVI August 2015

LITTLE MOVERSSUMMER RECIPES

PROVIDER’S TIP

PROVIDER RESOURCE

2015 CONFERENCE

GOIN' DOWN IN TOWNFROM THE FIELD

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Nisha Brown, Program Specialist

Material Needed:Painter’s TapeShower Curtain6 Frisbees

Activity DirectionsFor this game, get a shower curtain. Use painter’s tape to make a Tic Tac Toe grid. Have the children stand behind a line about 4-5 feet away from board. Then let each child test their aim by throwing all 6 Frisbees on the board. Whoever lands the most Frisbees on the board wins! For added fun, once a child finishes throwing, have them retrieve the Frisbees and return them to the line as quickly as possible. You can even time them and find out who is the fastest!

Site Reference: pinterest.com/source/aturtleslifeforme.com

LITTLE MOVERSPhysical Activities & Crafts

Ingredients:Directions:3 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 eggs

2 cups fat-free milk

1 medium apple, chopped

1/3 cup raisins

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Additional fat-free milk, optional

TIC TAC TOE FRISBEEMaterial Needed:

List of Scavenger ItemsBags to Collect ItemsPen or Pencils

Activity DirectionsPrint or write out your scavenger hunt list items. You are most familiar with the natural items in your backyard’s/center’s play area. For older children, break them up into groups of two and give them a copy of the list. For younger children, they will simply accompany you as you search for the items and ask for their help. Try to only give younger children one item to look for at a time. Encourage younger children to look closely for the items as you give them hints.

Site Reference: thetaylor-house.com/nature-scavenger-hunt-for-kids

NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT

APPLE-RAISIN BAKED OATMEAL RECIPE

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Whisk eggs and milk; stir into dry ingredients until blended. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in apple, raisins and walnuts.

2. Transfer to an 8-in.-square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with additional milk if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Site Reference: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-raisin-baked-oatmeal

Ingredients:1 large apple

1/2 lemon

2 Tbsp peanut, tree nut,

or seed butter

2 Tbsp granola

Directions:Use an apple corer or melon baller to remove the apple’s core. Cut half an inch off the top and bottom of the apple. Cut apple crosswise into four ½ inch thick slices. They will look like bagels with holes in the center. Rub the cut side of the lemon over both sides of the apple slices to keep them from browning. Spread peanut butter on two of the apple slices. Sprinkle granola over the peanut butter. Top the remaining apple slices.Makes two crispy apple-wiches.

Site Reference: http://www.redbookmag.com/life/mom-kids/advice/g671/healthy-kids-snacks/?slide=1

CRISPY APPLE-WICHES

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GOING DOWN, IN TOWNLocal Events & Activities

As all our childcare providers know, monitoring reviews can be a surprise! Since you don’t always know when you will have your next monitoring review, being as prepared as possible is a great idea. Besides keeping track of your receipts and keeping meal counts and attendance up to date, one way to be prepared is to make sure there are several staff members in your facility who are trained on the CACFP. That way, someone at your facility will always be able to provide relevant materials to your field representative in the event that you are not there on the day your monitor stops by.

By training your staff on where to find meal count and attendance forms, receipts, and cook’s time sheets, you can shorten the length of your monitoring reviews and lessen the need for a follow-up visit. A great way to make sure your staff is trained on the food program? Bring them along with you to our upcoming Child Care and Development Conference on August 29th!

Sarah Cascaes, Centers Program ManagerVernita Coleman, Program Specialist

FROM THE FIELDAnne Trisler, Field Representative

EVENT: St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer

The Knoxville Zoo/Chilhowee Park

September 26, 2015

7:00 a.m. (registration) 8:30 a.m. (race-time)

$10

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ACE YOUR MONITORING REVIEW

Chi ld Care Lounge has provided tra in ing, networking, and

resources to support chi ld care professionals since 2003. Our

website is a wonderful resource for providers, administrators,

parents, and students with onl ine tra in ings, resources, and

mentor ing. Our classes can also provide the professional

development hours necessary for chi ld care professionals to obtain

their CDA (Chi ld Development Associate) credent ia l. New

classes are added year ly and include relevant topics for

everyone from beginner level to management level professionals. Classes are onl ine and some are avai lable in pr int or on CD. Our

classes are convenient and affordable and can be taken from

the comfort of your home and completed at your own pace.

Chi ld Care Lounge classes are approved in over 25 states for

professional development hours. Please view our State Approval Page to see what Chi ld Care Lounge classes have been

approved in your state.Child Care Lounge, childcarelounge.com

Provider ResourceVernita Coleman, Program Specialist

8 TIPS FOR ACING YOUR REVIEWTrain entire staff on where to find food program related paperwork in the event of your absence. Attend Food Program training events regularly.

File receipts and required paperwork on a consistent basis.

Capture meal counts & attendance daily.

Create clearly written procedures for handling all aspects of your Food Program claim.

Assign dedicated staff members to carry out your procedures.

Always serve meals at the times you specified in your contract.

Ensure food prep staff is trained on proper portion sizes for each age group.

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KNOXVILLE

EVENT: 7th Annual Try Boro Kids Triathlon

Murfreesboro, TN | Sports*Com Facility

August 22, 2015

5:45 a.m. (registration) 7:00 a.m. (race-time)

$30/per child competing

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NASHVILLE

EVENT: Food Truck Garden Party

Memphis Botanic Garden

August 11, 2015

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

$5 - $10

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Join in the dinner al f resco, l ive music, farmer's market & local food trucks at the Food Truck Garden Party at the Memphis Botanic Garden.

Supporters in 58 communit ies wi l l jo in together in the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Chi ldhood Cancer dur ing September's Chi ldhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Offers endurance events for k ids in the Middle Tennessee area that encourage physical act iv i ty.

Joshua A. Smith

Phillip Hester

Newsletter Editor:

Sarah CascaesAndrea CunaAnne TrislerVernita ColemanNina Davis

Newsletter Contributors:

Our Mission:Our mission is to educate, empower and inspire children, caregivers and communities to make healthy food choices by providing nutrition education and resources.

Our Daily Bread of Tn. Inc., does not permit discrimina-tion because of race, age, national origin, sex, religion, or disability.

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Learn from the past to gain in the future. Any time there is a disallowance on a claim, ODBTN claims processors send Disallowance Letters to manual claimers and Office Error Reports to online claimers. Reviewing these notices will help you understand why certain meals were not credited. Make sure to pay attention to these letters so that you can correct any errors and maximize the reimbursement on your next claim!

Nina has been with Our Daily Bread of TN since April 2015 and has enjoyed each second of it. Getting to know everyone and working closely with so many

providers has been a great experience. Nina is the Office Assistant as well as a Claims Processor. Nina enjoys spending time with her family. Nina also has hobbies such as cooking, hiking, and going whitewater rafting.

Andrea Cuna, Operations Manager, Home ProgramProviders’ Tips

OUR DAILY NEWS

Good Idea

NEW STAFF MEMBERS

NINA DAVISOFFICE ASSISTANT

$70 (Non) ODBTN Sponsored Providers$50 ODBTN Sponsored Provider

Date:

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8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Registration @ 7:30 AM)Saturday August 29th, 2015

Hilton Knoxville, 501 W Church Ave

HILTON DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE

Tearsa Smith has been waking up East Tennessee for a decade on Good Morning Tennessee from WATE 6 On Your Side. The Emmy nominated journalist host has called Knoxville home

for 13 years. From covering presidential visits to stories that help improve daily living, she's done it all. The wife and mother of two takes pride in serving the community. She is on the board of The Wesley House Community Center, is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Knoxville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tearsa is also a proud Florida A&M University Rattler!

KEY NOTE SPEAKERTEARSA SMITHAnchor, Good Morning TennesseeWATE, Channel 6

REGISTER TO ATTEND AT:bit.ly/odbtn-conference or 855.238.6328

*USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

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2015 CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Join us in celebrating our 20th anniversary.

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PROGRAM SPECIALIST

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