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From Farm to Fork, Pure Delight
April Lesson:
Teachers, this month’s nutrition theme is From Farm to Fork, Pure Delight, featuring a taste test of Dried Cherries and a lesson all about how food gets from the farm to our plates. Your educator will set up our monthly AM Table to distribute taste test materials. 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.
Dried Cherries
Taste Test of the Month
This month’s taste test is dried cherries. Please refer to the ingredients and check in with your school nurse for possible allergies. (Taste test may change depending on availability)
Ingredients: Tart Cherries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil
Grow Bag
Monthly Material Giveaway
Bring gardening and healthy-eating lessons to life in your classroom with the “Grow Bag w/ Tip Card” This material is for 3rd and 4th grade teachers.
Note: Material may look slightly different than pictured.
Leafy Greens
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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