Welcome back to School! Make nutrition learning FUN and MEANINGFUL this year with Little D's Nutrition Expedition™. It teaches children the importance of healthy eating and helps you meet your Wellness Policy nutrition education goals.
Wellness Policy and Nutrition Education
A recent survey found almost 86 percent of the nation's 100 largest school districts' wellness policies require nutrition education at some grade level, and all have several common themes. Use Little D's Nutrition Expedition™ to tie into three of these themes and support the knowledge and behavior that kids need to get on the path to healthy eating!
Support Nutrition and Health Education Requirements
All of the program objectives and activity outcomes for this 10-lesson, hands-on program, contribute to four broad Health and Nutrition Standards and support USDA's MyPyramid.
Integrate Nutrition Education into Core Curriculum
Each story-based activity, such as "Sir Milkford and Lady Holly's Milk Group" supports your language arts program. Little D's Banquet™ and other interactive games reinforce other areas of your curriculum.
Provide Nutrition Education to Parents
Home Connections involve parents from the start with an Introductory Letter, Smart Snacking Ideas, and an Eat the Five Food Group Way!® chart. At home, children can challenge their parents to the program's interactive games like Quintricious™ that are also available in Kids at www.NutritionExplorations.org.
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| "We spend time listening, highlighting data, singing the fun songs or chants, and it is EASY!" |
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| "The program allows for individual teaching styles, as well as learning styles." |
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| "It goes with our curriculum and helps children understand why it is important to eat properly." |
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Source: School Nutrition Association. Review of Wellness Policies Approved by 100 Largest School Districts, 2006.