Fun with Food - Educating Children about Nutrition





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Nutrition Education
Notworthy Newsletter
Spring 2008
Calendar Connection
April
Cancer Control Month
Eat more fruits and vegetables for extra cancer protection
National Garden Week
Plant an early spring garden
National Kids Fitness Week
Ride your bike, jump rope, and play catch with a child.
May
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Try a new fitness activity.
National Barbecue Month
Grill out! Have a picnic on Memorial Day.
National Egg Month
Make egg faces with hard cooked eggs and vegetables.
National Salad Month
Try a new salad recipe every week.
National High Blood Pressure Month
Discuss ways to have a healthier heart.
Safe Kids Week
Review safety rules, such as "wear your seat belt!"
National Herb Week
Plant an herb window garden.
Mothers Day (Sunday, May 11th)
Make her breakfast in bed.
June
National Dairy Month
Make fruit smoothies with milk, yogurt or ice cream and your favorite fruits.
National Fruit and Vegetable Month
Talk about where fruits and vegetables grow.
Father's Day (Sunday, June 15th)
Surprise Dad with a special meal of his favorite foods.




More ideas and activities can be found in Kid's Club: Nutrition Learning Activities for Young Children © 1997, Noteworthy Creations, Inc. See the "Products" Page for more information. You have permission to copy these pages for limited, educational, non-commercial purposes with credit given by listing www.funwithfood.com as the source.

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