Table 1.

Items Observed by Trained Program Staff to Assess Teachers' Fidelity to the HC2 Implementation*.

1.The teacher had all the materials necessary to conduct the activity.

2.The lesson's objective is clear to the observer.

3.The teacher presented the core components of the lesson to the children.

4.The teacher followed the steps of the activity accurately.

5.The teacher was knowledgeable about the HC2 curriculum.

6.The teacher showed enthusiasm with children when delivering lesson (e.g. positive energy, eye contact, motivating, etc.).

7.The teacher asked discussion questions during and/or after the activity.

8.As needed, the teacher adapted the lesson to meet the needs of individual children (e.g., helping children with fine motor difficulties).

9.The My Body Poster was visible to children in the classroom.

10.The MyPlate Poster was visible to children in the classroom.

11.Handouts from the HC2 curriculum were visible to children in the classroom (e.g. yoga poses, fruit/vegetables/protein handouts).

12.The classroom displayed artwork/activities made by children that promote physical activity (e.g. pictures of children outside, animal dice).

13.The classroom displayed artwork/activities made by children that promote healthy eating (e.g. pictures of children, pea plant activity, fruit bowl).

14.Physical Activity: The teacher engaged in physical activity with the children (inside and outside the classroom).

15.Snack: The teacher ate healthy foods in front of the children during snack time (i.e. no soda, fast food, or chips).

16.Beverage: Teachers drank water in front of the children.

17.Beverage: Teachers drank unhealthy beverages in front of children (e.g., sports drinks, vitamin water, punch, soda).

18.Screen Time: Teachers used screens (e.g., phones, tablets) in front of the children.

19.Overall: The teacher was actively participating with the children instead of telling them what to do.

20.Observer's opinion of overall teacher rating†.

HC2, Healthy Caregivers Healthy Children *Items 1 – 19 Scaled on a Likert Scale as – strongly disagree, disagree, did not observe, neither agree nor disagree, agree, strongly agree. † Item 20 scaled as poor, average, good and excellent.