Classroom Resources

Fuel for Learning Classroom Poster: Click here to download a free poster for your classroom!

Message to Students:  Start the year off strong by choosing foods that fuel your brain like fruits, veggies, and whole grains!

Classroom Challenge:  Encourage students to eat one whole food snack for lunch this week.  They can bring a fruit, veggie, or whole grain snack from home or try one with school lunch! 

Go and Grow with Whole Grains Lesson:  Kindergarten through second grade students will learn how bread is made while reading The Little Red Hen.

Fuel Up with Whole Grains Lesson: Third through fifth grade students will diagram the different parts of the grain, learn how to distinguish between whole and refined grains and understand why they are good for our bodies.

Eat a Rainbow Classroom Poster: Click here to download a free poster for your classroom!

Message to Students:  Fruits and Veggies are colorful and tasty!  How many different colored fruits and veggies do you like to eat?

Classroom Challenge:  As a class, create a graphic organizer of the different colored fruits and veggies that students enjoy eating.  If possible, bring in a fruit or vegetable for students to taste!

Go and Grow with Fruits and Veggies Lesson: Kindergarten through second grade students will read Handa's Surprise by Eileen Browne as they learn about and count the different fruits and vegetables that Handa finds.

Fuel Up with Fruits and Veggies Lesson: Third through fifth grade students will understand how fruits and vegetables grow and learn about the "super powers" they give our bodies.

Stay Hydrated Poster: Click here to download a free poster for your classroom!

Message to Students:  Remember to stay hydrated throughout the day. It helps you focus and learn new things. Choose water and other beverages like 100% juice and low-fat milk. 

Classroom Challenge:  Help students create goals and track their daily water intake using this water tracker.  At the end of the week, review as a class and discuss students progress towards goals.

Go and Grow with Healthy Drinks Lesson: Kindergarten through second grade students will learn about healthy drink options and be able to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy choices.

Fuel Up with Healthy Beverages Lesson: Third through fifth grade students will use math to determine the amount of sugar in popular beverage choices.