Approved Primary Curriculum

-  To use with children
-  To use with prospective parents, parents or caregivers of young children
-  To use with adults
-  To use with seniors
-  Supplementary Materials

To use with children
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Book in a Bag (some selections are in Spanish)

-  Reading and food education activities for young children.  Nineteen books are included. Contact Kathy Walsten (785-532-1676) for more information.
-  Downloadable lessons

Chef Combo

-  Hands-on nutrition education for four-five year old children introducing them to a variety of foods, helping them develop a willingness to taste new foods and understand the importance of being clean and careful when working with food.
-  Midwest Dairy Council (1-877-487-5033) toll free

Eat Fit

- Classroom or on-line version of nine hands on nutrition and physical activity  lessons. Curriculum and workbook included. For classroom but adaptable to after school programs.
- http://eatfit.ucdavis.edu

To order: http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/InOrder/Shop/Shop.asp?stritem=2

Health and Nutrition from the Garden

-  Program teaches children that growing and eating nutritious fruits and vegetables is rewarding and fun. Teacher/Leader Guide
-  Contact 1-800-900-2577 or go to www.jmgkids.us (click on JMG Market)

Jump into Foods and Fitness (J.I.F.F.)

-  Curriculum for grades 3-5 (ages 8-11 years). It may be adapted for younger or older children. This is a fun nutrition, physical fitness and food safety learning activity using MyPyramid for Kids. More description at: http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/jiff/documents/JIFF-PromoFlyer.pdf
-  Contact: MSU Bulletin Office, 117 Central Services, East Lansing, MI 48824-1001 or call (517) 353-6740.

Kids a Cookin' and Kids a Movin' (DVD Curriculum)

-  Children learn basic cooking skills, good nutrition, healthy food choices and food safety through short videos.
-  Contact Kathy Walsten (785-532-1676)

 Kid Chef and the Clean Kitchen Crew

- This is a comprehensive food safety education program presented in an interactive, multimedia, CD format. Kid Chef was developed for 9 to 12 year olds but may be challenging enough for use with teens and young adults. The program is divided into four chapters. Chapter 1 is an explanation of the importance of food safety, how food is contaminated, and conditions necessary for bacterial growth. Chapter 2 covers handwashing. Chapter 3 discusses common foodborne pathogens, and Chapter 4 covers practical everyday measures for proper food handling. Interactive components with immediate feedback are provided throughout the program.
-  Contact Toni Jo Bryant (785-532-1666); Email - tjbryant@humec.ksu.edu

 Kids in the Kitchen

-  Kids in the Kitchen encourages children to eat healthy meals and snacks. It provides creative, hands-on learning experiences that teach youth how to prepare simple, healthy foods. It integrates food safety, physical activity and teamwork with each lesson.
-  Contact Kathy Walsten (785-532-1676) or University of Missouri (1-800-292-0969)

Professor Popcorn - (Revised in 2006) $50

-  Five lessons for each grade from 1 to 6.  Each of the 30 lessons includes a lesson plan, visuals, handouts, recipes and evaluation forms.
- Full color, custom illustrations in abundance to enhance the learning process.
- All materials in PDF format on a CD to allow for flexibility among lessons.
-  To order:

- Order item CD-ID-276
- By email to media.order@purdue.edu
- By fax to Ag Comm - MDC at (765) 496-1540
- By mail:  Ag Comm - MDC
                 Purdue University
                 1187 Service Building
                  West Lafayette IN 47907-1187
- By toll-free telephone to Purdue University at (1-888-398-4636)

Show Me Nutrition

- This very current curriculum is a comprehensive nutrition curriculum that incorporates appropriate physical activities, food safety, etc.
-  Contact http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/showmenutrition/
or 800-292-0969

-  Nutrition education and physical activity for 7-8th graders emphasizing their power of choice.  Includes ideas linking classroom and cafeteria.
-  Contact (1-800-321-3054)

Team Nutrition:  Food & Me Kits

-  Nutrition education for preschool-kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-5.
-  Contact (1-800-321-3054)

The Power of Choice

-  A series of 10 lessons with activities (one hour/ea). Food and nutrition activities including food preparation and tasting. Physical activities are also included.
-  Contact: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/(look under Educators icon)

To use with prospective parents, parents or caregivers of young children
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ABCs of Toddler Nutrition Times

-  4 modules include building healthy food habits, planning toddler friendly meals and snacks, and physical activity movement/nutrition for toddlers.
- Contact Barb Roths (316) 262-7636

Feeding Our Youngest* (newsletters and handouts available in Spanish)

-  Curriculum - $11
-  Newsletters (0-12 months) - 84 cents         

- 4 lessons and set of newsletters for caregivers of
infants and toddlers 0-18 months.  Relevant videos
and supporting materials are recommended.

- Contact Kansas State University Extension Distribution Center (785-532-5830).
- Slideshow (you will need Powerpoint or Presentations to view these lessons)
- Kansas County Extension Agents - Handouts in English and Spanish

Have a Healthy Baby (Teens and Adults) - $50

-  5 lessons focusing on healthy diet, importance of weight gain during pregnancy and healthy lifestyle choices.  Two sets of lesson plans are included, one for teens and the other for adults.

-  Instructors Handbook

-  Available from Purdue University at (1-888-398-4636)

-  Participant Workbook

-  Available from FNP office (785-532-1559)
-  Contact Shelly for Kansas specific support materials.

Nutrition and Activity: Berry Berry Good

-  Food-related activities and physical movements based on children's books. 10 lessons. Parent handouts included.
-  Barb Roths  (316-262-7636)

Nutrition:  Good for You!

-  A newly revised nutrition curriculum for those who care for young children.  Includes lessons on planning child friendly menus, cooking with children and physical activity.
-  KCCTO (1-800-227-3578)

Teen Parents: Nutrition Curriculum for Pregnant and Parenting Teens

Teen Parents is a nutrition curriculum that teaches pregnant and parenting teens how to make the healthiest choices for their bodies and their babies. - Lessons are on Community Resources, What Should I Eat?, Have a Healthy Baby, Weight Gain During Pregnancy, Special Nutrient Needs , Care of Your Baby's Health, Fast Food and Healthy Snacks, Decisions for Feeding Your Baby, Introducing Solid Food, Feeding Older Babies and Toddlers, Get the Most for Your Money and Keeping Food Safe to Eat.
- Price is $18. Order from Missouri at http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/foodnut/n00715.htm

To use with adults
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Basic Foods and Nutrition (Part of Basic Living Skills)

-  Kitchen basics, nutrition information on eating healthy (using Food Guide Pyramid), and food budgeting.
-  Sandy Procter (785-532-1675).

Eating Right is Basic ($65 includes notebook and CD-Rom)

- A series of nutrition lessons with emphasis on individual goal setting.  Sections on eating for two, feeding infants, feeding children and adolescents.
- Michigan State University Extension (517-353-9102).

Eating Smart, Being Active*

- 8 lessons (60-90 minutes each) nutrition education using Joy Norris adult learning theory.
- Available late spring 2008 http://www.ext.colostate.edu/esba/

La Cocina Saludable* (Updated Spring 2006) - $85

-  Flipchart, resource guide, tabletop pyramid, brochure
-  Cooperative Extension Resource Center, Colorado State University (1-877-692-9358).

Loving Your Family Feeding Their Future

-  Curriculum helps families choose foods as recommended by MyPyramid and the Dietary Guidelines. Lots of handouts in English and Spanish.
-  USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Education website: http://foodstamp.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=15&tax_level=1

Nutrition Labels for the Loving Your Family Feeding Their Future Recipes

Mission Nutrition (WIC Kitchen) - $40

-  Leader's Guide
-  5 lesson plans including food demonstration scripts, educational materials, participant handouts and reminder cards.
-  Currently in counties that attended training.  Additional copies available from Shelly

Money for Food* (Spanish version now available)

-  Thirteen stand alone lessons on food budgeting.
-  English version - http://www.uwex.edu/ces/wnep/teach/mff/index.cfm
-  Spanish version
-  Karen Hudson (785-532-1559)

Safe Food for You*

-  A food safety curriculum. A video is used with mothers-to-be; there is a CD with hand washing songs for preschoolers and their parents.
-  Purdue University at (1-800-398-4636)

Take Steps to a Healthier You

-  Eight interactive modular lessons demonstrate practical ways to implement the food, nutrition and physical activity messages found in MyPyramid and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The eight topics covered are: What types of food to eat more of each day; What types of food to use in moderation each day; An eating planfor you; Sizing up portions; Finding your balance between food and physical activity; Using food labels; Handling food safely; and Eating healthy when on the go.
- Mary Meck Higgins, mhiggins@humec.ksu.edu

To use with seniors
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Eating Smart, Live Strong

- Designed to improve fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity of older adults (60-70 years of age)
- USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Education website:
http://foodstamp.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=15&tax_level=1

Take Steps to a Healthier You

-  Eight interactive modular lessons demonstrate practical ways to implement the food, nutrition and physical activity messages found in MyPyramid and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The eight topics covered are: What types of food to eat more of each day; What types of food to use in moderation each day; An eating planfor you; Sizing up portions; Finding your balance between food and physical activity; Using food labels; Handling food safely; and Eating healthy when on the go.
- Mary Meck Higgins, mhiggins@humec.ksu.edu

Vim and Vigor

-  For FNP programs, the focus is on choices regarding diet quality, safe food handling, and physical activity. A leader's guide notebook includes materials to help plan, promote, prepare, conduct and evaluate the program. Scripted presentations with visuals (transparencies, PowerPoint slides and Corel Presentations slides) along with take-home writtenmaterials are the centerpiece components of the leader's guide notebook. Topics suitable for FNP programming incude: 1. Live Smart! Be Smart! How a Healthy Lifestyle Promotes Mental and Emotional Vitality (Note: Only the first 12 slides of this topic, which cover diet and physical activity, ar suitable for use in FNP-funded programs); 2. Eat Smart! Be Smart! A "Recipe" for Keeping Your Brain in Shape (All 16 slides with this topic are suitable for use in FNP programs).
-  Mary Meck Higgins, mhiggins@humec.ksu.edu

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