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Your Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will discover the mysteries of taste, texture, and colour of eight unique foods in this free, cross-curricular program.
Food Explorers is a kindergarten and grade 1 program that encourages students to have fun exploring food through the mysteries of taste, textures, and colours. Foods are explored, each with an engaging set of learning activities such as books, discussion prompts, classroom cooking, student journals, take home recipes, and more!
Teachers who complete an online teacher workshop will receive the full program, free of charge!
Food Explorers Re-Order Packages
Enjoyed your Food Explorers lesson plan and kit with your students so much last year, you want to do it again? Visit our reorder pages for package A and package B to replenish the student supplies after facilitating Food Explorers with your students for one school year.
Who can order:
Designated staff who attended the associated workshop
Language:
English
(Click here for French version)For any question or help please reach out to albertanutrition@dfc-plc.ca
Availability :
In stock
Cost :
FREE
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What’s Included?
One kit includes:
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Food Explorers Cross-Curricular Connections
We’ve worked with Alberta curriculum experts to ensure this program includes cross-curricular outcomes consistent with the Alberta curriculum.
Food Explorers Mini Food Grants
Our Mini Food Grants provide $150.00 to each teacher using Food Explorers in their classroom, to support in purchasing food to use in the program. Mini Food Grant applications are open from October to early-December each year. Applications are currently[...]
Food Explorers Teacher Guide
Your Teacher Guide includes everything you need to get started including background information, lesson plans, and student worksheets.
Recipe Cards
Recipe cards reflect the foods that will be explored in class and can be sent home to connect with caregivers.
Class Set of Stickers
Students can keep track of the foods they have explored with colourful stickers.
Safe Food Preparation and Tasting Support
Ideas for safe classroom food preparation and tasting with pandemic precautions for both package A and package B.