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Hands-on food education resources
5-month program for children
4 to 6 years old
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Our educator, Ms. Jenna’s favorite fruit and veggie-based books
Lesson for children ages
3 years to to 5th grade
Our educator, Ms. Jenna’s favorite fruit and veggie-based books
Welcome to Book Club!
Do you know how lettuce grows? Let's find out together in Lettuce Grows on the Ground by Mari Schuh.
Order the book here:
Lettuce Grows on the Ground
Watch a read aloud here:
YouTube read aloud
Jenna Says, “Let’s pretend!”
Student Participation:
There are many opportunities for movement while reading this story. Students can pretend that they are lettuce plants with their roots (feet) in the ground and their leaves (hands) stretching towards the sunlight and show their different plant parts and how they grow.
When new leafy greens are introduced, students can show a silent thumbs up or thumbs down to express if they have tasted those different leafy greens before.
Use green and purple tissue paper and brown construction paper to make lettuce growing on the ground
Who doesn’t love a mystery bag?!
One way to introduce a new food is to hide it in a bag — a mystery bag!
Ask students to describe how it feels. (no peeking!)
Download the "letter to the students" and lesson plan for this fun activity — you can also find it in your Resource Binder!
Video: 90 seconds
Are you ready to make 1-2-3 Vinaigrette with Lettuce?
Watch the video above with Chef Asata and Jenna to prepare for making the recipe with your students.
Gather your equipment. (Download the PDF Shopping List on the right of the screen. Required materials are also listed in the Recipe Booklet in your Resource Binder.)
Click one of the following links to shop the ingredients for this recipe from Instacart.
Publix: LINK TO INSTACART
Kroger: LINK TO INSTACART
Download the step-by-step Teacher Activity Guide to share the instructions on a screen!
Try these extension activities!
Watch videos!
How do you grow lettuce without soil? Watch the video above as Farmer Alexis explains how she grows hydroponic lettuce on her farm!
Learn Ways to Describe Your Food
Chef Asata provides some quick tips for learning new ways to describe food. Click here for some additional tips on trying new things!
Download and print this month’s Skill Lesson: Counting. This activity provides an extension math activity for your classroom
Descriptive
Word
Chart
Download your Descriptive Word Chart. This chart provides prompts for children to describe the 1-2-3 Vinaigrette with Lettuce after they try it. (It's at the bottom of the screen and in your Starter Kit package.)
Taste Test
Survey
Chart
Download your Taste Test Survey Chart for children to share their feedback on the Rainbow Wrap. (It's at the bottom of the screen and in your Starter Kit package.)
Download, print, and make these super cute chef hats with your students (It's on the right of your screen and in your Resource Binder!)
Small Bites Adventure Club makes it easy to share your classroom food adventures with parents!
In your Resource Binder, you received 1-2-3 Vinaigrette with Lettuce Family Recipe Cards to send home with children. It is also downloadable on this page. It has the full recipe, so favorite grownups can recreate the recipe at home with their children!
We've also provided a downloadable sample email template for sharing information with parents. You can edit with your own language and photos.
Share your adventure: Take pictures and share your experience on social media! Tag us on instagram or Facebook @smallbitesclub and use the hashtags #smallbites #foodadventure #farmtoschool #VeggieReady
How’d it go?
We want to know... how did 1-2-3 Vinaigrette with Lettuce go?!?
Complete this 5-minute survey to share your experience and photos! By completing the survey, your center will be entered into a drawing for a special prize!
Bonus entry: upload your photos from the experience (don’t forget to check for parental consent to share!)
Are you ready for next month’s recipe, Green Machine Spinach Smoothie? Review the materials in you Resource Binder to prepare!
Psst! Only submit photos you have permission to share!