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Bring Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Training to Your Program!
Plan Ahead: Request Your 2026 HKHF Training
The Healthy Kids, Healthy Future team is now scheduling trainings for the 2026 calendar year! We offer engaging sessions for child care centers, home based programs, and home provider associations—perfect for in-service days, professional development days, or a time that works best for your team. Depending on the training, sessions can be offered in-person or virtually.
Join the Next Round of Farm to ECE Learning Collaboratives!
🌱 Now Recruiting: Farm to ECE Learning Collaborative! 🌱
Early childhood programs across Alabama join a six-month community to explore Farm to ECE best practices, earn professional development hours, receive resources, and access funding to bring local foods into your classroom.
The Alabama Foods from A to Z Toolkit: Bringing Nutrition Education into Early Childhood Classrooms
In this training, participants will learn how to bring gardening experiences, food & farm education, and local food purchasing into early childhood classrooms using the Alabama Foods from A to Z Toolkit.
Move, Play, Learn: Empowering Educators with Physical Activity
Move, Play, Learn: Empowering Educators with Physical Activity
Physical activity is important for the growth and development of young children. Trainers and professional development providers can play an important role in implementing evidence-based physical activity practices in ECE settings. Participants will discuss the benefits of physical activity in early childhood and receive guidance for providing professional development opportunities focused on physical activity to early childhood educators. Participants will also explore the current Train the Trainer opportunities focused on physical activity that are available through the Alabama Healthy Kids, Healthy Future program.
Garden Training Series: Winter Sowing
Join Garden Educator Bionca Lindsey and the AL HKHF Team as we discuss winter sowing!
This training opportunity is open to early childhood educators, trainers, and state partners.
Alabama Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Certification Training
Learn the foundations of breastfeeding and infant feeding and discover strategies for creating a breastfeeding-friendly environment in your child care program. This training session fulfills the training requirement for the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Certification.
Physical Activity Learning Session (PALS) Series: Session 3
Keep Kids Moving & Learning!
Join our 3-part virtual training series for child care providers and trainers! Learn fun, easy ways to help kids stay active while building healthy habits.
The Alabama Foods from A to Z Toolkit: Bringing Nutrition Education into Early Childhood Classrooms
In this training, participants will learn how to bring gardening experiences, food & farm education, and local food purchasing into early childhood classrooms using the Alabama Foods from A to Z Toolkit.
Physical Activity Learning Session (PALS) Series: Session 2
Keep Kids Moving & Learning!
Join our 3-part virtual training series for child care providers and trainers! Learn fun, easy ways to help kids stay active while building healthy habits.
Yogapalooza: Fun Ways to Bring Peace and Calm into the Classroom
This training session will be offered on Wednesday, October 29th, during the 2025 Alabama Early Childhood Education Conference in Birmingham, AL. This conference will be hosted by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. In this session, participants will discuss the importance of physical activity in early childhood and how mindful movements and activities can assist in building the whole child.
Alabama Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Certification Training
Learn the foundations of breastfeeding and infant feeding and discover strategies for creating a breastfeeding-friendly environment in your child care program. This training session fulfills the training requirement for the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Certification.
Lettuce Grow Some Lettuce
Join Garden Educator Bionca Lindsey and the AL HKHF Team as we discuss growing lettuce in our fall garden! This training opportunity is open to early childhood educators, trainers, and state partners.