Renate's Child Care Academy Did the Crunch

Renate’s Child Care Academy in St. Louis is a family child care owned by Renate Zahn. This marks the second year Renate and the children to participate in the Missouri Crunch Off. Renate loved joining in the fun last year, and this year's event brought even more excitement. The children made “apple eyeglasses” before topping them with delicious peanut butter for snack time. They also learned how to operate the apple peeler so they could make homemade applesauce again, a favorite from last year!

Crunch events can take place any time throughout October. Click here to register your program and access the 2025 Crunch Off Toolkit. The toolkit has everything you need to plan a successful event. 

• Creative activity ideas
• Tips for sourcing Missouri-grown produce
• Easy recipes to try

Want to spread the word about healthy habits in your community? The toolkit also features a press release template to help you raise awareness of your Crunch event.

If you have questions, contact Lisa Lauer at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at Lisa.Lauer@health.mo.gov.

Only 10 days left to Crunch. Register your program today!

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