MSU Extension SNAP-Ed

This section of the Healthier Childcare Environments Toolkit provides resources related to 7 key categories of physical activity best practices for child care providers in early care and education (ECE) homes and centers.

These categories are based on the recommended standards outlined in the Go Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (Go NAPSACC). If you would like to read more about recommended action steps to reach these best practices — all of which are supported by the resources in this Toolkit — see MSU Extension's Action Steps for Child Care Providers: Meeting Best Practices in Physical Activity.

Each category below includes practical resources, tips, and tools to help you identify and implement policies, practices, and environments that support indoor physical activity, outdoor physical activity, and screen time reduction for the infants, toddlers, and preschool children you care for. Alternatively, you can navigate these categories using the menu on the right.

• Active Play and Inactive Time
• Healthy Play Environment
• Physical Activity Education
• Physical Activity Policy
• Screen Time Education
• Screen Time Policy
• Screen Time Use