Teacher Tools
Everything teachers need to implement Brighter Bites nutrition education and physical education in the classroom.
Teacher Flipbook
Teacher Wellness
Stay healthy and whole with us! Here are some tools to help you achieve your health goals as you help your students reach theirs!
Food
Fuel For Your Success
+Nourish your body with the food it wants and needs so that you can flourish on a daily basis.
- There are small steps of change you can take to make food shopping and meal preparation less daunting and more manageable and budget-friendly.
- Start the day off right! Healthy breakfast recipes for busy teachers like yourself.
- Eating lunch helps to refuel you for productive afternoons.
For more details on how to stay well and eat well, click here!
Nourish your body with the food it wants and needs so that you can flourish on a daily basis.
- There are small steps of change you can take to make food shopping and meal preparation less daunting and more manageable and budget-friendly.
- Start the day off right! Healthy breakfast recipes for busy teachers like yourself.
- Eating lunch helps to refuel you for productive afternoons.
For more details on how to stay well and eat well, click here!
Exercise
Move to Boost your Wellness
+Exercise not only changes your body; it changes your mind, attitude, & mood.
- Move More, Sit Less! It is recommended that adults get 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity 5 days/week.
- Participating in physical activity can be beneficial to your wellness, including reduction of stress and tension, as well as elevated mood and self-esteem.
- New to working out? Creative ways to get your body moving include hiking, volunteering, and gardening.
- Don’t love the gym? You can try out various YouTube fitness channels from the comfort of your own home for free.
For more details on how to get your body moving and to stay motivated, click here!
Exercise not only changes your body; it changes your mind, attitude, & mood.
- Move More, Sit Less! It is recommended that adults get 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity 5 days/week.
- Participating in physical activity can be beneficial to your wellness, including reduction of stress and tension, as well as elevated mood and self-esteem.
- New to working out? Creative ways to get your body moving include hiking, volunteering, and gardening.
- Don’t love the gym? You can try out various YouTube fitness channels from the comfort of your own home for free.
For more details on how to get your body moving and to stay motivated, click here!
Sleep
Wake Up Well-Rested
+“There is renewal in rest.” – Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author.
- Are you catching enough shut-eye? It is recommended that adults aged 18-60 years old get 7 or more hours of sleep each night.
- Waking up well-rested can benefit your wellness. Benefits of sleep include a stronger immune system, improved mood and energy, and better brain function.
- Is your phone keeping you up at night? Consider trying out a tech detox to promote better rest.
For more details on how to support a better night’s sleep, click here!
“There is renewal in rest.” – Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author.
- Are you catching enough shut-eye? It is recommended that adults aged 18-60 years old get 7 or more hours of sleep each night.
- Waking up well-rested can benefit your wellness. Benefits of sleep include a stronger immune system, improved mood and energy, and better brain function.
- Is your phone keeping you up at night? Consider trying out a tech detox to promote better rest.
For more details on how to support a better night’s sleep, click here!
Stress
Empower Yourself To Stress Less
+“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” – Etty Hillesum, Dutch Writer.
- Empower yourself to stress less. Eating a balanced diet, regularly exercising, and sleeping well may prevent burnout.
- An apple a day also promotes higher levels of happiness! Incorporate more good mood foods into your diet.
- New to meditation? Try these tools!
- Still feeling stressed? Psychologist Kelly McGonigal invites us to lean into this feeling. Her TED Talk explains how you can positively transform your experience of stress.
See more details on how to prevent & avoid burnout here!
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” – Etty Hillesum, Dutch Writer.
- Empower yourself to stress less. Eating a balanced diet, regularly exercising, and sleeping well may prevent burnout.
- An apple a day also promotes higher levels of happiness! Incorporate more good mood foods into your diet.
- New to meditation? Try these tools!
- Still feeling stressed? Psychologist Kelly McGonigal invites us to lean into this feeling. Her TED Talk explains how you can positively transform your experience of stress.
See more details on how to prevent & avoid burnout here!
What is CATCH?
CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) is an evidence-based coordinated health program that has been shown to prevent childhood obesity and launch kids and communities toward healthier lifestyles. CATCH impacts a child’s nutrition knowledge, level of physical activity, classroom environment, and community, by making healthy decisions easy and fun. This coordinated curriculum engages all stakeholders of a child’s life including: parents, teachers, administrative staff, PE coaches, cafeteria staff, and the larger school community.
If you’d like more information about CATCH, visit their website or YouTube channel.
How does Brighter Bites relate to CATCH?
Brighter Bites produce helps families apply the nutrition ideas at home that kids learn during CATCH lessons. Our nutrition education handbooks and nutrition education materials for parents also incorporate CATCH concepts, enabling families to support what their child is learning in the classroom.
How can I login to my CATCH.org account?
Visit https://catch.org/users/sign_in to sign in and it will take you to a dashboard where you can easily navigate to find your lessons. Ask your school’s assigned Brighter Bites Program Coordinator for more help should you need it. Remember to track your lessons so that we can measure the impact you and your team members are having on your student’s knowledge about nutrition.
What is a Produce Activity?
A Produce Activity is a short nutrition activity that is meant to get students excited about fresh fruits and vegetables! You will have access to Produce Activity suggestions that align with our healthy topics such as Eat the Rainbow for our very first distribution. We also have additional resources such as worksheets for your students.
How can other school staff participate in the Brighter Bites program?
Please reach out to your school’s assigned Program Coordinator for opportunities to get involved in the Brighter Bites program. You can find your school’s assigned Program Coordinator by visiting our Connect With Us page.
Where does the produce come from?
Brighter Bites partners with food banks and other organizations to provide fresh produce for our families. Most of the produce we receive is donated from wholesalers, farmers, and other retailers across the country.
Where do I find the Teacher Nutrition Education Orientation?
You can review the Teacher Nutrition Education Orientation here! (Please see your school’s Program Coordinator for specific deadlines and questions.)
Can I get more resources on teacher wellness?
We love our educators, and we hope to encourage your own wellness by providing you with resources. See our full information sheet here for more information on how to improve your wellness in the areas of food, exercise, sleep, stress, and financial wellness.
More questions? Contact us!
Email our nutrition education team at education@brighterbites.org.