Curriculum Trainingfor Teachers

Nutrition Education for Kindergarten

Curriculum Training for Teachers

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See Standards Charts in Teacher's Guide (pp. 10-15)

ScienceMathHealthEnglish Language Arts

• Easy to integrate into day-to-day curriculum

• Aligned to national education standards

How to Fit Discover MyPlate into Your Curriculum

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6-week unit

or

Spread out over the school year

Pacing Recommendations

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Physical Education• Food Cards relay games

Social Studies•cultural diversity and foods•foods grown in your State•foods grown/eaten in history

Science• bean seed race• class garden

Math• count/sort

with beans

English Language Arts•shopping lists•healthy poetry•food alphabet list

Team up for peer support or to co-teach

Additional Tips to Extend Learning

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How do your current activities fit into the culture

of wellness at your school?

How can Discover MyPlate

help promote a culture of

wellness at your school?

• Review school/district’s policy.

• Identify your role in helping to implement and communicate the policy.

School Wellness Policy Connection

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Provide healthy play foods in dramatic play areas (fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk).

Stock classroom reading corners with books about healthy habits and foods.

Replace food rewards (candy/sweets) with non-food prizes and privileges.

Think Healthy in the Classroom

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Incorporate physical

activity into celebrations.

Request that parents bring in

healthier snacks (see Parent Handout:

Snack Time! for ideas).

Celebrate Healthy

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What are three ways you can create a healthier classroom?

Use classroom decorations and posters that encourage healthier food choices. Limit decorations featuring sometimes foods, like cupcakes and candy.

Create bulletin board displays featuring healthy food choices (fruits, vegetables) and physical activity.

Show Healthy

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Taste Discover MyPlate Look

and Cook Recipes with your class.

Make healthy

food choices.

Be physically

active.

Model Healthy

v

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Have you met your school’s nutrition professionals

or Nutrition Services Director?

Explore workings of the cafeteria.

Examine the school breakfast or lunch menu.

Meet cafeteria personnel.

Connect to the Cafeteria in Every Lesson

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Local farmers, grocers, community groups, and

businesses (for food donations and/or funding)

Local dietitians or dietetic

students/interns

Local Cooperative

Extension staff

Local chefs, culinary students

Local gardens or school gardens

Engage the Community

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Involve parents in healthier

classroom celebrations.

Ask your school's parent organization for

help with Discover MyPlate.

Send home information about school lunch and

breakfast.

Send home parent handouts,

emergent readers, and STAR charts.

Invite parents

to Food Club activities.

Engage Parents

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Food Club activities:• Provide opportunities to explore

healthy foods.

• Help children overcome reluctance to trying new foods.

• Build skills through hands-on experiences.

• Make learning fun.

• Help change eating behaviors.

“The food preparation activities are a great way to get kids to try new foods. They look forward to it each [week]. They ask ‘What are we going to make today?’”

–Teacher, Pilot Study School

Make. Learn. Taste.

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Tips and Strategies:• Consider location (classroom, cafeteria).

• Follow your school's food allergy policies.

• Use safe food-handling practices.

• Consider small groups, assembly lines, or partner teaching.

• Team up with parents, school nutrition services, and community chefs or dietitians.

“The Crunchy Rainbow Wrap (Lesson 3) was a big hit. I overheard ‘this was the best day ever.’”

–Teacher, Pilot Study School

Food Club Tips

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Soybeans

Tree nuts

Peanuts

Wheat

Milk

Eggs

Shellfish

Fish

Eight most common food

allergens

Food Allergies

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Flushed skin or rash

Tingling or itchy sensation in the mouth

Dizziness and/or lightheadedness

Coughing or wheezing

Loss of consciousness

Difficulty breathing

Swelling of the throat and vocal cords

Abdominal cramps

Vomiting and/or diarrhea

Face, tongue, or lip swellingHives

Food allergy symptoms can appear within a few minutes or

a few hours.

Know the Symptoms

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Visit http://www.foodsafety.gov for more food safety resources

Teach students

about hand washing

in Lesson 1

Follow food safety practices on page 5 of the Teacher's Guide

Food Safety