Students are excited about green beans at Bakman Elementary!  Every month, classes receive a nutrition lesson and a green bean recipe to taste.   So far, they have tasted plain green beans, green beans with spiced breadcrumbs, green bean salad, and savory green beans and mushrooms.  

Theory shows that the more children are exposed to a food, the more likely they are to develop a preference for it. At the end of the school year, we will be measuring whether or not students have developed a preference for green beans. 

Evelyn prepares this months tasting, "Savory Green Beans with Mushrooms".

A student using one of her 5 senses to investigate her food. This SMELLS so good!

Benjamin Green Bean is in the classroom to remind students to eat healthy.

The kids love looking for Benjamin Green Bean! They never know where he will end up next!

 To engage students in learning about nutrition, SMART board lessons are also utilized.

Using SMART to teach students about the Dairy Group.