MyPlate

Six 1-hour workshops based on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the PA Guidelines for Americans. Each workshop includes a lesson plan, learning objectives, talking points, hands-on activities, videos, and handouts. For community educators, health promoters, dietitians/ nutritionists, cooperative extension agents, and others to teach to adults in a wide variety of community settings.

Alameda County developed 6-class series (2 hours each). Each class includes nutrition education, food safety, produce/shopping tips, cooking and food preparation skills, and a hands-on practice session.

Source:
Alameda County

Virtual Contact:

Annette Laverty at [email protected] or Dale Murai [email protected]

Link:
To request copies, contact Annette Laverty at [email protected]

Virtual Delivery notes:
Virtual components added

HEAL Toolkit, Section 4 60 minute single lesson for adults. Includes MyPlate, label reading, link with chronic disease, types of sugary drinks, calculation of sugar and drinks low in sugar. Free download from Webstore Front.

Source:
NEOPB

Link:
Access via the WebStore Front or contact [email protected].

Lessons are taught 3 times per week for 12 or 24 weeks; 3 sessions per lesson by a trained coach mentor. The K-8th grade curriculum introduces soccer to children, while also providing them and their families with the tools they need to make healthy lifestyle decisions. The program supports children in improving their physical health, increasing their knowledge about healthy lifestyles, and improving their self-esteem and behavior.

Nutrition lessons for after school programs. Each lesson has 2 activities, which include snack preparation, hands-on activities and discussion.

Source:
University of Maryland Extension

Link:Contact University of Maryland Extension at [email protected]

Lesson plans align to education standards and support SEL competencies. Includes "brain breaks" to incorporate physical activity. Importance of eating food-group foods, beverages, healthy snacks, importance of breakfast, and farm to you. Curriculum is free to California teachers. Available in digital and in print.

Source:
Dairy Council of CA

Link:
https://www.healthyeating.org/products-and-activities/curriculum/2nd-grade

Lesson plans align to education standards and support SEL competencies. Includes "brain breaks" to incorporate physical activity. Importance of eating food-group foods, beverages, healthy snacks, importance of breakfast, and farm to you. Curriculum is free to California teachers.
Available in digital and in print.

Source:
Dairy Council of CA

Link:
HealthyEating.org/1stGrade

An interdisciplinary program combining academic achievement, gardening, nutrition experiences, physical activity, and school and family engagement. $56 for purchase from website.

Source:
Junior Master Gardener/ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Link:
http://jmgkids.us/lgeg/

The Healthy Kids Out of School Curriculum encourages physical activity and healthy eating habits in 4th and 5th graders (modifications can be made for older kids). The lessons encourage fruits and vegetables for snacks, water as the beverage of choice, and new ways to increase active time to help kids reach the 60 minutes-a-day recommendation. Link provides free download.

Source:
Tufts University

Link:

Cooking Skills and World Cuisine is designed to increase nutrition knowledge, culinary skills, liking of vegetables, vegetable consumption, and communication about healthy eating between students and families. Each lesson explores a different country’s cuisine and teaches young chefs how to follow a recipe, prepare and cook ingredients, and leave the kitchen as clean as they found it. Students that have completed the Cooking Skills and World Cuisine program are able to cook a balanced healthy meal that includes whole grains, lean protein, fruits, and vegetables.