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In the Classroom

  • Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan (PDF, 170 KB)
    Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food: Seasonal Recipes, Activities, and Farm Profiles that Teach Ecological Responsibility
    Kraus, Sibella. California Dept. of Ed., CDE Press, 2002.
    Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE)
    Grade: K-3
    CA State Standards: Science Kindergarten: 2c, 4a, b, d; Science 2nd Grade: 4c
  • Class Cookbook (PDF, 73 KB)
    Seeds of Change: Learning from the Garden
    Rehns, Marsha and Judy Mannes. Dale Seymour Publications, 2001.
  • Corn (PDF, 304 KB)
    Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food: Seasonal Recipes, Activities, and Farm Profiles that Teach Ecological Responsibility
    Kraus, Sibella. California Dept. of Ed., CDE Press, 2002.
    Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE)
    Grade: K-3
    CA State Standards: Science Kindergarten: 2a, c, 4a, b, d; Science 2nd Grade: 2d, 4c
  • Corn Cakes (PDF, 88 KB)
    Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food: Seasonal Recipes, Activities, and Farm Profiles that Teach Ecological Responsibility
    Kraus, Sibella. California Dept. of Ed., CDE Press, 2002.
    Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE)
    Grade: 4-6
    CA State Standards: Math 3rd Grade: Measurement & Geometry 1.1; Science 4th Grade: 6b; Science 5th Grade: 6f
  • Food Legends (PDF, 61 KB)
    Seeds of Change: Learning from the Garden
    Rehns, Marsha and Judy Mannes. Dale Seymour Publications, 2001.
  • Heritage Banner or Quilt (PDF, 83 KB)
    Seeds of Change: Learning from the Garden
    Rehns, Marsha and Judy Mannes. Dale Seymour Publications, 2001.
  • Potato Salad (PDF, 90 KB)
    Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food: Seasonal Recipes, Activities, and Farm Profiles that Teach Ecological Responsibility
    Kraus, Sibella. California Dept. of Ed., CDE Press, 2002.
    Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE)
    Grade: 4-6
    CA State Standards: Science 3rd Grade: 3a, 5c, d
  • Roasted Potatoes with Herbs (PDF, 93 KB)
    Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food: Seasonal Recipes, Activities, and Farm Profiles that Teach Ecological Responsibility
    Kraus, Sibella. California Dept. of Ed., CDE Press, 2002.
    Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE)
    Grade: K-3
    CA State Standards: Science Kindergarten: 4a, b, e
  • Strawberry Shortcake (PDF, 86 KB)
    Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food: Seasonal Recipes, Activities, and Farm Profiles that Teach Ecological Responsibility
    Kraus, Sibella. California Dept. of Ed., CDE Press, 2002.
    Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE)
    Grade: 4-6
    CA State Standards: Math 3rd Grade: Measurement & Geometry 1.1

Taking it Further

  • Cultural Borrowings (PDF, 86 KB)
    Seeds of Change: Learning from the Garden
    Rehns, Marsha and Judy Mannes. Dale Seymour Publications, 2001.
  • Nutritional Value of Fresh Produce
    Fruits and Vegetables for Health
    Naworski, Pricilla MS and Brenda Byers, MS. California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, 2003.
    Grade: 4-6
  • Where Does Food Come From? (PDF, 169 KB)
    Seeds of Change: Learning from the Garden
    Rehns, Marsha and Judy Mannes. Dale Seymour Publications, 2001.
  • If possible, visit a working farm or demonstration garden in your area. Talk to the farmer/gardener about how food grows and where it goes from the farm. Track food from its origin to the table. Have students draw a pictorial map of the transit from farm to table.
  • Survey class eating habits in the area of your choice--snack habits, favorite fruits, etc. Look for patterns. Discuss relation to overall health.
    Grade: 4-6
  • Read food labels. Use math concepts in analyzing ingredients. Discuss.
    Grade: 4-6
  • Discuss Physical Activity and energy exchange, including calories.  Keep a log of calorie usage during the week.
    Grade: 4-6

Resources

Children's Literature

  • Ehlert, Lois. Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989.
    Take an alphabetical tour of the world of fruit and vegetables from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini. (Grade K-3)
  • Katzen, Mollie. Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up
    Author to these other children’s cook books including Salad People and More Real Recipes: A New Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up, and Honest Pretzels and 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Cooks Ages 8 & Up.
    These wonderful cookbooks will help young chef's cook simple recipes with clearly illustrated directions. (Grade K-3)
  • Stewart, Edgar. The Victory Garden Vegetable Alphabet Book. Charlesbridge Publishing, 1992.
    Enjoy vegetables grown in the garden, from A to Z. (Grade K-3)
  • Waldherr, Kris. Harvest. Walter and Company, 2001.
    Through simple text and colorful illustrations, enjoy the bountiful harvest through the eyes of a young girl. (Grade K-3)
  • Good Enough to Eat, A Kid’s Guide to Food and Nutrition, Harper Collins, 1999.
    This colorful picture book addresses a range of topics around food and overall health. (Grade K-3)

For Teachers

  • Brennan, Georgeanne and Ethel. The Children's Kitchen Garden: A Book of Gardening, Cooking, and Learning. Ten Speed Press, 1997.
  • Evers, Connie, MS, RD. How To Teach Nutrition to Kids. 24 Carrot Press, 2003. nutritionforkids.com
  • Ulmer, Louise and Richard S. Calhoun. ABC's of Food - A Study of Food as History, Story, Tradition and Nutrition.
  • California Healthy Kids Resource Center provides a nutrition lending library, a database of school nutrition laws and more. www.californiahealthykids.org
  • California's Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Resource
    www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/cdic/cpns
  • California Olives website for lessons on nutrition
    www.calolive.org
  • Chef Ann for more recipes and nutrition activities
    www.chefann.com
  • USDA's Food Pyramid helps you make smart choices from every food group, find your balance between food and physical activity, and get the most nutrition out of your calories. It includes a kids section as well.
    www.mypyramid.gov
  • Food Play
     Emmy Award-winning nutrition and health theater and video organization presenting the best in touring live theater shows for school assemblies, conferences, and special events. We also create fun-filled video kits, curricula, media campaigns, and hands-on resources to help parents and educators make nutrition and health come alive for kids.
    www.foodplay.com
  • Harvest of the Month
    This website offers tools and resources for educators to promote monthly featured vegetables and encourage kids to try a variety of produce.
    www.harvestofthemonth.com  
  • Resources from the California Department of Education Nutrition Services
    Fruit and Vegetable ID Cards, Kid's Cook Farm Fresh, Nutrition to Grow On and free nutrition garden start up guides. More information and an order form on the website.
    www.lifelab.org/programs/cde

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Cooking and Eating

  • Healthy Breakfast
  • Healthy Snacks

    Gee Whiz

    Gee Whiz!

    Bullet One acre of land can produce 42,000 pounds of strawberries! The same acre can produce 25,400 pounds of potatoes or 11,000 heads of lettuce. (Ag Day Farm Facts, 2003)

    Bullet An average cherry tree produces about 7,000 cherries, or enough to make about 28 pies. (Ag Day Farm Facts, 2003)

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