Explore nutrition tips, kids’ meal plans, kids’ activities, recipes and more from pediatric nutritionist, Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE.

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Explore dietitian tips for kids meals and snacks, nutrition by age, special diets, family fitness, and more.

Dole 5 A Day

https://www.dole.com/superkids/ Summary: A comprehensive tool that promotes eating 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day for students K-5. Details: Dole provides classroom resources designed

Dairy Council of California School Curriculum

If you’re looking for school curriculum, the Dairy Council of California has excellent materials for K-8. Here’s more about them. The materials provided by the

Campbell’s Labels for Education

www.labelsforeducation.com Summary: Reflective activities for grades K-3 that help promote healthy eating activity patterns. Details: These lessons meet national education standards for educators teaching K-3.

Children's Book Corner

We Had a Picnic This Sunday Past

You won’t want to rush through this picnic book, as each page is chock-full of color and activity, as page-by-page everybody arrives to share in

Children's Book Corner

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This is a fantastic read to help your kids form healthy eating habits and to choose good foods that will fuel their bodies! Story by

Children's Book Corner

This Is the Way We Eat Our Lunch

The simple rhymes in this well-illustrated book take us through different regions to show us what children around the world are eating at lunchtime. Story

Children's Book Corner

The Carrot Seed

This book is a great introduction to elementary agriculture. Children learn how seeds are cultivated and that the green tops come out of the land

Children's Book Corner

Super Baby Abigail’s Lunch Time Adventure

Overflowing with gorgeous pictures of healthy, delicious foods, Baby Abigail’s adventure creates the perfect opportunity to introduce nutrition concepts in a kid-centric way. By Melissa

Children's Book Corner

Seeds! Seeds! Seeds!

Learn Buddy Bear’s gardening tips and all that he does with his seeds, then have the kids join in to create their own garden! Written and Illustrated