Nutrition in the Classroom
As a part of the state standards for Child Development – Preschool through School Age Children, students are required to study nutritional guidelines for children ages 4-10, understand that healthy eating habits are critical for growth and development in preschool and school aged children, as well as develop an activity that could be done with school aged children. Taking the standard a step beyond just developing activities, Foods 2 class is working with the elementary-school principal to coordinate times when students go into the classroom and present mini lessons on nutrition with students ranging in age from preschool through second-grade. Funding purchases fruits and vegetables the elementary students can eat as part of the lesson. (Due to COVID 19, this program did not take place.)