Early Childhood

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Early Childhood programs

Kids Cooking Club
Program Multi level

Spark interest in food and cooking! Use our kid friendly recipes to build confidence in the kitchen.

Theme
Food skills
Theme
Meals

Early Childhood materials

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Cheesy rolls with butter set on a cutting board
Recipe
Cheesy Pull Apart Rolls
Multi level
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Food matching game made with durable game pieces made with sturdy and cleanable plastic. New
Resource
Food Matching Game
Multi level
Theme Discovery
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Preschool & kindergarten book. Free kit to help spark interest in food and confidence in cooking New
Resource
Preschool & Kindergarten book
Multi level
Theme Food literacy
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Square crackers and cheese with sliced tomatoes and grapes made to look like a ladybug set on a wooden plank
Recipe
Ladybug Snacks
Multi level
Theme Snacks
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Apple Pie Yogurt Dip with apple slices and whole apples
Recipe
Apple Pie Yogurt Dip
Multi level
Theme Snacks
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Fun with food sheets New
Activity
Fun with Food Sheets
Multi level
Theme Discovery
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Search and find with foods New
Quick activity
Search and find printable games
Multi level
Age Toddler
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Curious Cook Videos
Multi level
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3 kids eating a snack at a table
Program
Free Nutrition Program for Early Childhood
Early Childhood
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Kids Cooking Club Blueberry Parfait
Recipe
Blueberry Parfait
Multi level
Theme Food skills
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Red and white homemade ice pops in mold
Recipe
Strawberry Kefir Ice Pops
Multi level
Theme Food skills
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Cheese sauce in a bowl served with bread and raw veggies on a wooden cutting board
Recipe
Cheese Sauce
Multi level
Theme Food skills
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Rainbow made of peppers and cauliflower for the clouds with a bowl of dip
Recipe
Crunchy Rainbow
Multi level
Age Multi-age
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Cover of the brochure Dental Health – Good Habits Starts Early. A free, educational and engaging brochure will help you establish a good oral hygiene routine with your child.
Handout
Nutrition and Dental Health Brochure
Multi level
Theme Dental health
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musical instruments on a table
Activity
Songs & Printable Stick Puppets
Multi level
Theme Discovery
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Image of food bingo cards. New
Activity
Bingo Game
Multi level
Curriculum Cross-curricular
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Dip into variety brochure
Recipe
Easy Dip Recipes
Multi level
Theme Lunch
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Child holding a magnifying glass. Thumbnail image for the early childhood activity Exploring Food with the 5 Senses.
Activity
Exploring Food with the 5 Senses
Multi level
Theme 5 senses
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Icon for the Early Childhood Poster Thumbnail New
Poster
The Building Block Village
Multi level
How to Access Online Order
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Pizza made with watermelon as crust, yogurt as sauce and fruits for toppings
Recipe
Watermelon Pizza
For All Ages
Theme Food skills
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salad, parfait and oat recipes
Resource
Meals in a Jar
For All Ages
Theme Breakfast
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nutritious smoothies
Resource
Spin-a-Smoothie
For All Ages
Theme Snacks
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