Activities to try at home

• Conduct an interview with a family member and ask them about their favorite food memory. Write down the memory and draw a picture.

• Ask your family if you can help with cooking a recipe or cleaning the kitchen.

• Set up a taste test for your family!

  • • • • Have your family vote: “Loved it!” “It’s okay” or “Not for me”

        • Bonus: try it blindfolded and see if they can guess the ingredients!

• Write a thank you card to your cafeteria staff!

  • • • Write down your favorite food you eat in the cafeteria

• Make a video explaining how to make your favorite recipe!

  • • • Pretend you’re on a cooking show and you have to use the ingredients in your house!

• Email a family recipe or recipe of your favorite meal with your name and grade to Ms. Ailish! (dennia@portlandschools.org). You may include drawings and special notes and tips!

Recipes and Other Nutrition Resources

• Fun nutrition videos from Portland, Maine SNAP-Ed

• Do you want to make eating healthy more affordable? Learn how with Tips & Videos and Recipes from Cooking Matters!

• Free, virtual copy of ChopChop: A Fun Cooking Magazine for Families

• Easy, healthy recipes for the whole family from Maine SNAP-Ed

Week 1: Food Groups!

Week 2: Fruits + Veggies