Nutrition To Grow On

Nutrition to Grow On is a garden-enhanced nutrition education curriculum for upper elementary school children (4^th and 5^th graders). The primary goal is to provide children with the knowledge and skills necessary to make healthful dietary choices while they gain a greater understanding of the land that provides us with food. The lessons are designed to be fun, easy to implement, integrative and adaptable to any educational situation.  

  
Objectives:

• Teach upper elementary children the importance of making healthful food choices and the way in which to do so.
• Improve children’s preferences for fruits and vegetables by giving children an opportunity to work with the land and grow their own produce.

Lessons:

Lesson 1: Nutrition and Gardening

Lesson 2: Nutrients We Need

Lesson 3: MyPlate

Lesson 4: Food Math

Lesson 5: Food Labels

Lesson 6: Get Physically Active

Lesson 7: Goal Setting

Lesson 8: Consumerism

Lesson 9: Making Healthful Snacks

Appendices: provide written quizzes, web sites, and a list of companies and organizations that promote nutrition education.