Education Resources
New Programs
- Little D's Nutrition Expedition
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A Five-Food-Group-Based Nutrition Education Program for Second Graders, Little D's Nutrition Expedition transports second-grade students back to the time of medieval castles and dragons to learn the importance of good nutrition and physical activity. Along the way, they'll meet friends like Little D the dragon, Princess Peapod, Queen Anna Banana and Sir Milkford the Scholar. View the Nutritional Backgrounder to see how Little D's Expedition reinforces good nutrition. |
Click on "Little D" for an interactive preview of the program |
What's in the Classroom Kit:
- Teacher Guide, ten nutrition lessons, blackline masters. Click here for sample lesson.
- Colorful classroom poster featuring little D and friends
- Little D's Nutrition Expedition CD-ROM, with four interactive games that help reinforce nutrition concepts
- Teacher CD-ROM with pre- and post-test to gauge student learning and other tools
- Click here for a lesson synopsis
Find out what other teachers think about Little D's Expedition.
The 10 nutrition lessons in the classroom kit support both the Health and Language Arts curricula.
Order the Free Materials Online through the IDC Catalog or at Nutrition Explorations
- Arianna's Nutrition Expedition
A Five-Food-Group-Based Nutrition Education Program for Fourth Graders, which allows students to enjoy arm-chair travel with the two heroes of this classroom nutrition program, Arianna Bones and Marcus Muscleman. Whether they're solving a mystery or trekking to Antarctica, these two adventurous fourth-graders put pizzazz into learning about the importance of good nutrition and physical activity. View the Nutritional Backgrounder to see how Ariana's Expedition reinforces good nutrition.
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Click on "Arianna" for an interactive preview of the program. |
Arianna's Nutrition Expedition kit includes:
- Teacher guide, eight nutritional lessons. Click here for sample lesson.
- Blackline masters. Click here for sample blackline master.
- Colorful mini poster featuring Arianna and Marcus
- Four interactive nutrition games that help reinforce nutrition concepts
- Pre- and post-test to gauge student learning, and other tools
- Click here for a lesson synopsis
Find out what other teachers think about Ariana's Expedition.
Supports 4th grade Language Arts and Health Standards.
 Action for Healthy Kids
Good nutrition is an important component of a successful school experience. Children who are physically and mentally healthy are better able to take advantage of all that Idaho's schools have to offer them.
Schools are in an ideal position to help youngsters develop healthy eating habits. Whether in the lunchroom or at snack time or at a class party, children who have good food and beverage choices available to them will be able to make wise decisions and will understand the relationship between selecting nutritious foods and maintaining wellness.
This Implementation Guide for School Wellness Policy offers practical information about developing health policies, ensuring that mealtime is a pleasant experience for children, offering nutritious food choices in a variety of settings, and involving children, parents, school personnel and the community in the process of promoting physical exercise, good body image, and healthy practices at home and at school. We hope you will find these ideas useful as you focus on making sure Idaho's most important resource - it's children - is prepared both physically and academically for its future.
- Dietary Guidelines
The newly released 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans give positive advice on eating more nutrient-dense super foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and of lowfat and fat-free milk and milk products. The basic components of a healthful diet have not changed, but importantly, the 2005 Guidelines Committee has increased the recommendation for dairy foods from 2-3 servings in the 2000 Dietary Guidelines to 3 servings of lowfat and fat-free dairy foods every day; the number of whole grains is now 3 servings per day and the number of fruits and vegetables is 4 ½ cups.
Use the Idaho Dairy Council's Dietary Guidelines presentation to help your students understand how the Dietary Guidelines can help them choose foods wisely that will result in a better diet.
According to the Guidelines, eating more delicious dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains will help Americans meet their nutrient needs, prevent chronic disease and still incorporate their favorite foods. Dairy foods are abundant in nine nutrients essential for good health, including calcium, protein, potassium, phosphorus, riboflavin, niacin and vitamins D, A and B12. Getting 3 servings of dairy foods daily is as easy as enjoying lowfat milk, yogurt or cheese with every meal or snack throughout the day.
Eating more of the nutrient dense super foods recommended in the Dietary Guidelines can easily be put into practice by following the Meal Plan available with delicious recipes at www.3aday.org.
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