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Color Your Plate The Healthy Way
December Lesson:
Teachers, this month’s nutrition theme is “Color Your Plate the Healthy Way”, featuring a lesson all about the importance of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables! Your educator will set up our monthly AM Table to distribute taste test materials, and you can find the lesson plan for your grade group below.
Scroll down to check out our monthly lessons and resources, taste test and material giveaway information, Harvest of the Month and more!
Instructional Video
An Inside Look at This Month’s Lesson
Each month, The Food Trust's team of nutrition educators gives teachers a sneak peek at our monthly lesson plan, as well as reminders for how to conduct taste tests.
Baby Carrots
Taste Test of the Month
This month’s taste test is baby carrots. Please refer to the ingredients and check in with your school nurse for possible allergies.
Ingredients: Baby Carrots
Portion Bowl
Monthly Material Giveaway
Make snack time smarter! This portion bowl helps 4th graders enjoy the right amount of food while learning healthy eating habits.
Note: Material may look slightly different than pictured.
Cabbage!
Harvest of the Month:
Each month, we share a printable activity sheet focused on the Harvest of the Month, including nutrition facts, activities, recipes, suggested reading and more.
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