Non-Food Rewards for Children (New Handout)

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Kids With Food Allergies10/9/1412:37 PM

The CDC’s Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs recommends the “use of non-food incentives for prizes, gifts, and awards.” This practice is also recommended by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. Other well-respected health organizations and institutions recommend this approach as well.

While a shift to non-food incentives may require slight changes to school traditions, there are potential benefits. This practice can help ease anxiety surrounding the serving of food at school and the subsequent chance of accidental exposure to allergens for children with food allergies.

This new handout is a useful compilation of no cost and low cost rewards. It also includes "rewards from the heart" and activity-based rewards. This resource was written in collaboration with Gina Mennett Lee, M.Ed., education consultant.

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Kathy PVP of Community

Thanks for letting us know. What version of IE and Adobe reader do you have??

2/9/159:30 PM

JenniferMember

IE on my laptop isn't getting either version completely

2/9/158:31 PM

Kathy PVP of Community

Thanks - is anyone else having issues??

11/12/141:04 AM

zazaMember

Thanks Kathy. I use IE10 and Windows, though I can try Chrome. I am in the UK, if that matters?

11/9/1411:36 AM

Kathy PVP of Community

Thanks for letting us know about your download issues. What kind of
platform/device are you working on?

11/8/1411:30 AM

zazaMember

Hi. The document is quite big and so keeps freezing my screen when about 1/3 of it has downloaded. Is there a version that is text-only, or similar? It looks like a great idea (and I agree with the post-er above, that it's appropriate for ALL children). Thanks!

11/8/149:34 AM

LRMember

Please rename this document to "Non-Food Rewards For ALL School Children."

10/21/142:27 PM

Abigail's MommyVolunteer Community Leader

I'm participating in Trunk or Treat this year. I'm going to bring a teal pumpkin and non food treats.

10/21/149:46 AM

TiffanyACMember

This is a really great document! Thanks for creating and sharing

10/17/141:38 PM

Kids With Food AllergiesAdministrator

The link above works now. You can also lick on this link:

Click here to download PDF for Non-Food Rewards

10/12/149:24 AM

Soulfighter83Member

This will be great for my in laws!

10/12/141:51 AM

Kathy PVP of Community

Did you click on the link to download the PDF?? What kind of device are you using?? Mobile or a computer??

10/10/1411:43 AM

Eveala14Member

I still can not access the pdf. Is it only available via the picture?

10/10/1411:06 AM

Will WayMember

Yes. It worked this time. Thanks!

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10/9/141:46 PM

Kids With Food AllergiesAdministrator

Hello Will Way,

We encountered a bug in the system when adding attachments this morning. The link to the PDF should work again.

Please test it and let us know if it is still not loading for you. Thank you!

10/9/141:41 PM

Will WayMember

Hi.

The pdf isn't working. Can you fix it? I would like to send this to my son's pre-k teacher.

Thanks!

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10/9/141:29 PM

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