A program for grades 3-5
This curriculum is an experientially based sequential nutrition curriculum that teaches youth how to have a healthy lifestyle while reinforcing behaviors that promote nourishing eating habits and an active lifestyle.
The program is a minimum of 6 lessons taught in 30-minute or 45-minute sessions using age-appropriate content, activities and handouts making learning about healthy eating fun for all students.
Lesson topic areas include:
- Nutrition
- Food safety
- Physical activity
- How media influence nutrition and body image
SNAP-Ed is funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, 1-877-501-2233. http://foodhelp.wa.gov/ Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Linda Mathews SNAP-Ed Manager, at lmathews@wsu.edu or (253) 798-7154 at least two weeks prior to the event.