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Youth Curriculum

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Discover MyPlate Lessons

This is a series of 4 lessons recommended for elementary school age children. They are designed for parents to use when teaching their children at home but could be adapted for the classroom. 

myplate_charactor_cards.pdf

myplate_charactor_cards-spanish.pdf

myplate_graphic.pdf

miplato - Spanish

Discover MyPlate lesson 1

Discover MyPlate lesson 1 - Spanish

Discover MyPlate lesson 2 - Whole Grains

Discover MyPlate lesson 2 - Whole Grains - Spanish

Discover MyPlate lesson 3 - Fruits and Vegetables

Discover MyPlate lesson 3 - Fruits and Vegetables - Spanish

Discover MyPlate lesson 4 - Dairy and Protein Foods

Discover MyPlate lesson 4 - Dairy and Protein Foods - Spanish

Fruits and Vegetables Color Shield

 

 

Taste a Rainbow Lesson and Worksheets

Taste a Rainbow, available in English and Spanish, is a lesson designed for children in Pre-K and Kindergarten. It promotes the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, recipes and food safety best practices.  A taste-testing activity walks the children through an exercise about using their senses when trying new fruits and vegetables and coloring worksheets reinforce the 5 food groups and their rainbow of colors.  

Taste a Rainbow Lesson Guide

Food Safety and Healthy Eating Tips

Health Benefits, Activities, and Recipes

Taste a Rainbow GREEN Worksheet

Taste a Rainbow ORANGE Worksheet

Taste a Rainbow PURPLE Worksheet

Taste a Rainbow RED Worksheet

Taste a Rainbow YELLOW Worksheet

Taste a Rainbow Taste Testing Worksheet

 

Spanish - Taste a Rainbow Lesson Guide

Spanish - Food Safety and Healthy Eating Tips

Spanish - Health Benefits, Activities, and Recipes

Spanish - Taste a Rainbow GREEN Worksheet

Spanish - Taste a Rainbow ORANGE Worksheet

Spanish - Taste a Rainbow PURPLE Worksheet

Spanish - Taste a Rainbow RED Worksheet

Spanish - Taste a Rainbow YELLOW Worksheet

Spanish - Taste a Rainbow Taste Testing Worksheet