Food Education CuRRICULUMS & Classes for Pre-K thru High School
/OUR CURRICULUM-BASED CLASSES WILL TEACH KIDS & TEENS ABOUT FOOD:
WHERE IT COMES FROM, HOW IT’S PREPARED, AND HOW TO MAKE CHOICES THAT WILL MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR HEALTH
an easy, educational (and fun) experience
Our kids & teens will have to make choices about food every day of their life, so
let’s give them the tools to develop lifelong skills 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 from pre-K thru 12th grade.
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, the 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? All about animals. The grains we eat. Elementary: How do you read an ingredient statement? A nutrition facts panel? How much sugar is in your favorite beverage? Middle School: Food safety + allergies. Farm to table. Food insecurity. High School: Food + Mood, Food Marketing. Balanced Eating + Meal Planning. Food and Community Bonus: Food Around the World
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
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