Farm to School Programs- Teaching Children About How Food Grows & Creating Healthier School Food

I know many schools are trying to incorporate fresh grown fruits and vegetables into their cafeteria program and their nutrition education programs.

Farm to School brings healthy food from local farms to school children nationwide. The program teaches students about the path from farm to fork, and instills healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. At the same time, use of fresh local produce in school meals and educational activities provides a new direct market for farmers in the area and mitigates environmental impacts of transporting food long distances.

They have created a network to help parents and teachers find this type of program into their local schools. Meeting local farmers and learning about how foods are grown are all part of helping kids love nutrition! Check out these great resources and work with your school to start a local program for your children.

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Farm to School and School Food Policy Resources

Farm to School Programs Changes Kids' Views on Food- ABC News

National School Lunch Program Bill News about the Senate Lunch Reform Bill

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Farm to School  http://twitter.com/farmtoschool Vermont Farm to School http://twitter.com/GMFTS Food Policy  http://twitter.com/tlaskawy

Related Resources- from our Website Nourish Interactive:

Food Group Learning Pages and Worksheets Free printables for teaching kids about healthy eating

Farm to Table Food Activity Worksheets 9 NEW worksheets and coloring pages! It's surprising to know that many kids don't really know where food comes from. Helping kids understand where food comes from helps them appreciate fresh healthy foods. Our farm to table activity and coloring sheets are designed to help children experience the journey from planting seeds, growing food, to delivery to table. Kids will see the fun journey fresh foods take to get from the farm to a child's plate.

Introducing our NEW Game!

Play Healthy Harvest Maze a fun farm game that teaches children about the importance of fruits and vegetables. Children will enjoy helping Chef Solus pick fruits and vegetables as they find their way through a farm field, orchard and a garden maze. Children get points for picking these healthy foods while learning about the healthy benefits, and nutrients for each food item they have harvested.

Our Healthy Harvest Farm Maze is a finalist in First Lady Michelle Obama's- Apps for Healthy Kids Challenge!

Click here to learn more about the challenge and how to vote for us! Your vote can help to decide the Popular Choice Winner! We appreciate your support and hope you vote for our games. All game are free and can be played in English or Spanish.

Complete list and descriptions of Nourish Interactive's free nutrition education games and interactive learning tools.

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