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Latest News for School Nutrition Programs
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Published: 59 days ago
" USDA Team Nutrition is pleased to announce new and updated Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten resources. Team Nutrition has expanded the set to include additional foods, Spanish-language components, and new materials showing where food comes from.
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February 1, 2023 - USDA Team Nutrition is pleased to announce new and updated Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten resources. Team Nutrition has expanded the set to include additional foods, Spanish-language components, and new materials showing where food comes from.
• Kindergarten teachers and health and nutrition educators can use the standards-based lessons to help kids learn about nutrition while also reinforcing Math, Science, English, and Health Education content.
• School Nutrition Professionals can reinforce key Discover MyPlate messages at school meals.
• Parents/caregivers can use the fun readers, activity sheets, and more to help their child learn about food while practicing reading and math skills.
• Discover MyPlate can serve as a tool for local educational agencies to meet nutrition education goals described in their Local School Wellness Policy.
All materials are free and available online at: fns.usda.gov/tn/discover-myplate-nutrition-education-kindergarten!
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