Eating Healthy from Farm to Fork...Promoting School Wellness (Kindergarten) is a nutrition curriculum that makes the connection between local food systems, garden-based learning, school food service, and healthy nutrition habits. These comprehensive materials integrate nutrition education into grade-appropriate lessons that are specifically designed around the Nutrition Competencies for California Children and directly correlated to the core subjects of the California Content Standards. Experiential in nature, the lessons actively engage the children in learning about healthy choices for food and fitness. The materials support the development of a positive school wellness environment that recognizes the relationship between health and nutrition and academic achievement and school success.
Goals:
Children will make healthy food and exercise choices by developing positive attitudes towards foods and fitness.
Objectives:
Children will:
• Expand their consumption of fruits, vegetables and grains.
• Expand the variety of their diets
• Recognize MyPyramid and identify it as a guide to Eating Healthy and exercise.
• Increase their understanding of the food continuum from farm production to consumption.
Each lesson includes:
• Lesson Introduction
• Objectives
• Nutrition Competencies
• Background Information
• California Agricultural Facts
• Activities
• Supply List
• Prep List
• California Content Standards
• Making the Connection
• Recipe Activity
• Review of the Lesson
• Knowledge Quiz
• Parent Letter
• Handouts and Support Material