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Food for Us workshop and teaching resources
Food for Us is an 8-lesson program designed to help teach students in grades 2 and 3 to explore foods and understand where they come from. Filled with opportunities for experiential learning, students have fun exploring different foods and food groups while gaining a deeper understanding of where their food comes from.
This workshop will cover:
Food literacy and how to deliver effective, age-appropriate nutrition education for your students
How to support your students with eating competence and strategies to help your students develop positive feelings about food and eating
The Food for Us program materials and the philosophy behind the program
Lesson plans and experiential activities to learn about food and where it comes from
Links to Canada's Food Guide and BC Curriculum
To teach the program and receive the materials, teacher participation in this online workshop delivered by a BC Dairy registered dietitian is required. This self-paced workshop takes about 60 minutes. All workshops and materials are 100% free. Enroll today to learn how you can use Food for Us resources in your classroom.
1hr
Food for Us Workshop
Access the Food for Us online workshop, order teaching materials and get digital resources