Early Childhood Health & Nutrition Programs
The University of Nevada, Reno Extension Health and Nutrition team partners with many community organizations to build healthy communities through nutrition education, promotion of physical activity, and public health initiatives. A person's relationship with food and physical activity begins in infancy and is molded during childhood.
Maternal and Child Health
Our team in Clark County partners with the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Early Responsive Nurturing Care for Food Security (EARN-FS) team to support efforts that reduce food insecurity levels among pregnant and caregivers with children under three years of age residing in the West Las Vegas Promise Neighborhood community.
Plan, Shop, Save Workshop
Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you make nutritious choices while sticking to a budget! This session will cover meal planning strategies, grocery shopping tips, price comparison techniques, and how to read nutrition labels to make informed food choices. Whether you're feeding a family or shopping for yourself, you'll learn practical skills to stretch your food dollars without compromising on quality or nutrition. Adapted from evidence-based Eating Smart, Being Active Curriculum. Register here.
Early Childhood
The UNR Extension team's Whole Child approach includes site-base goal setting and resources, teaching trainings, family engagement and evidence-based curriculum.
Goal setting
With long-term success in mind, we utilized nationally recognized assessments and tools to determine baseline capacity, identify areas of opportunity, and develop attainable short-term, multi-year, and long-term goals.
Early Childcare Facilities Resources
Free resources that promote wellness messaging, practices, protocols and policies at childcare facilities and elementary schools. Some examples include books with health messages, physical activity supplies, lunchroom posters, and produce market experience. Interested in learning more? Complete the Interest Form, and we will reach out to you! Go to the Interest Form
Curriculum
Fun, engaging, and interactive child-centered curriculum and activities to empower children to make healthy choices at a young age.
Teacher Trainings
Professional development and training hours towards to meet Child Care Licensing regulations. Our team specializes in the Wellness training topics related to nutrition, obesity prevention and physical activity.
Family Engagement
Our goal is to help children and their families develop healthy eating and activity habits. Free family resources such as newsletters, message boards and events. Learn more about the Healthy Kids Festival.
Visit the Healthy Kids Resource Center for evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials for teachers and parents.
Learn more about our UNLV & Las Vegas Raiders RUSH youth program partnership.
