Fun Activities

1.      Food Hero from Oregon State University Extension has several activities and a digital book for children.

2.      MyPlate Kids from USDA has information, a book, a game, and an app all for children and youth. Also, Print Materials from USDA’s MyPlate include a wide variety of topics on nutrition in English and Spanish, as well as several fun activities.

3.      Carolina Hunger Initiative has numerous activities for children, including recipes, games, activity books, and fun lessons about gardening and nutrition.

4.      Team Nutrition from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Services offers videos, handouts, recipes, quizzes, and books in English and Spanish.

5.      Whyville Snack Shack from the Food and Drug Administration has two games for kids to enjoy learning about nutrition.

6.      Sesame Workshop has fun activities and recipes for kids, featuring characters from Sesame Street.

7.      Nemours Children’s Health has several activities for kids, including coloring sheets, activity sheets, and fun learning tools.

8.      Activities for Children from the University of Georgia Extension include songs, games, recipes, and other activities, geared towards parents and teachers of younger children.

9.      Nutrition Activities from the University of Nevada Reno Extension are geared towards parents and teachers of pre-kindergarten children.

10. Kids Cooking Bingo from ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Program) is a fun way to get kids involved in the kitchen.

11. Healthy Eating Advisory Service of Victoria, Australia, has several games and activities.

12. Read The Label from the Food and Drug Administration has resources and activities for kids in both English and Spanish.

13. USDA Agricultural Research Center offers two scientific experiments for older children: The Vitamin C Challenge and The Vitamin-Mineral Challenge.