Youth Curriculum

Discover MyPlate Lessons

This is a series of 4 lessons recommended for elementary school age children. They are designed for parents to use when teaching their children at home but could be adapted for the classroom. 

Taste a Rainbow Lesson and Worksheets

Taste a Rainbow, available in English and Spanish, is a lesson designed for children in Pre-K and Kindergarten. It promotes the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, recipes and food safety best practices.  A taste-testing activity walks the children through an exercise about using their senses when trying new fruits and vegetables and coloring worksheets reinforce the 5 food groups and their rainbow of colors.