Easy Nutrition Education Activities
Use digital learning resources to take nutrition education at home to the next level.
Read MoreDiscuss the importance of food safety and how to ensure a safe cooking environment – taking into account the use of perishable foods, temperature, etc.
Keep recipes simple. Cooking usually takes longer with kids since they might need more time to process instructions and additional assistance when trying out new skills.
Don’t stress! We know kids and cooking don’t equal neat, so allow for the extra mess and enjoy the time together.
Host a family cooking competition! Let each family member or child choose a dish to prepare (with adult supervision!) and vote on the favorite.
If you have a home garden, incorporate items from it into your recipe. If you don’t, consider creating your own home garden and making this part of your activity in the future! You can put a home garden in any space, see how to think creative for your home garden!
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Categories: Nutrition & Healthy Eating, At Home, Digital Resource