an easy, educational (and fun) experience

Our kids will have to make choices about food every day of their life, so
let’s give them the tools to develop a lifelong skill that will impact their health in a positive way.

We Believe:

✔︎ When learning about food, kids have the opportunity to come together and apply science, math, and art.
✔︎ Kids need to know where food comes from and how it’s produced.
✔︎ Kids need to know how to read a label and understand what they’re eating.
✔︎ Kids need to know how food marketing impacts their choices.
✔︎ Kids need to know the basics of how to cook.

We offer:

• Food Education classes, both in-person and virtual.
• Curriculums designed for each grade level.

Our kids will make choices about food every day of their life. While they are young, eating habits are still being formed and there is an eagerness to learn. Let’s give them the tools to develop a lifelong skill that impacts their health in a positive way. With grade appropriate, interactive lessons, we use math, science, and art to teach kids about food. We’ll discover rainbows, fractions and chemical reactions.

group classes

Each class discovers how to trace their favorite foods back to their roots and prepare simple snacks that they can replicate at home. They'll learn where food comes from, how it's produced, benefits and drawbacks of processed foods and why it's important to read an ingredient label. Good for classrooms, after-school programs, community centers, fitness clubs,churches, team sports, libraries and even restaurants.

Curriculum EXAMPLES

Early Childhood: Where do fruits + vegetables grow on the plant? What are the benefits + drawbacks of processing food? Elementary: How do you read an ingredient statement? A nutrition facts panel? How much sugar is in your favorite beverage? Middle School: Food + flavorings. What type of reaction turns milk into cheese? Cream into ice cream?

Where We've Been

Bergman Academy • Christ the King School • Hanawalt Elementary School • Plymouth Nursery School • Holy Trinity Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School • St. Augustin Catholic School • Waukee YMCA Camp • Des Moines YMCA Camp
Children’s Cancer Connection • St. Theresa Catholic School • Traditions Day Care Centers

School Teacher Reviews

TESTIMONIAL - Elementary School Requirement!

The fun way in which vegetables were presented and the experience of trying them with his peers did more for my picky eater than all of my experience as a pediatrician. After one visit from Real Food 4 Kids, my First Grader is now requesting peppers or salad in his lunchbox daily. I honestly think this class should be a requirement in elementary schools. - Dr. Christy Sullivan, mother of 5, Pediatrician, President of the St. Augustin School Board

TESTIMONIAL - Love it!

I liked that it was hands on, relatable for the students, and educational! I I thought you did a great job and the students LOVED it! You were very patient with the class, too. – Meg Alessio, 1st grade teacher

TESTIMONIAL - Loved your presentation

The materials you used on white board, gave a good visual! Students learned about different vegetables and ate fruit they may have never tried. – Lisa Hull, 1st grade assistant

TESTIMONIAL - STUDENTS WANTED TO SHARE WHAT THEY LEARNED WITH ONE ANOTHER

A LOT OF THEM TALKED ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY FOR DAYS AFTERWARD!

THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IS INVALUABLE; I LEARNED MANY NEW THINGS! CHILDREN HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT IS IN THE FOOD THAT THEY ARE EATING/BEING PROVIDED. I THINK A HUGE ‘EYE-OPENER’ WAS LISTENING TO THEM TRY TO PRONOUNCE THE INGREDIENTS OFF THE LABEL. – KRISTEL KAUTZKY, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

TESTIMONIAL - IT WAS AN EXCELLENT LESSON!

THAT ENCOURAGED STUDENTS TO
GROW IN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO USE TACTILE AND CLASSIFICATION TO IDENTIFY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THEY ALL HAD A PART TO CLEAN, CUT AND EAT FRUITS. — CATHY GLEICHMAN, KINDERGARTEN TEACHER