At Moorestown Children's School, nutrition is only part of the issue. We talk about and practice good nutrition and portion awareness. We do not allow "kid-targeted" commercial foods in the school, and all foods from home must meet our nutritional guidelines.

Our classes go on long nature walks more than once a week, and play on wide open acres. We adjust our outside time for the weather conditions, but still go outside many times a day, in all but dangerous weather. Children who attend a full day spend three to five active hours outdoors. Weekly classes in dance, karate and theatical movement augment our outdoor walks and playtimes.

This is a very serious problem that perhaps Childcare Exchange could consider addressing more aggressively--perhaps a "working forum".

We address it in our center focusing on nutrition in the classrooms, cooking nutritious foods with the children, and gardening. But we are just one--I hope other centers take on this challenge of education our young children and their parents and continue to put pressure on the fast food industry.

We can make a difference if we all work together!

Thank you for the statistics ChildCare Excahnge.

Linda Zager
Curriculum Director
BDLC
Bloomington, IN 47401

I just wanted to comment that the right margin is slightly cutting off some of the article.

I really enjoy getting exchange everyday and sharing them with my staff.