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Cooking Connection Program

The Nutrition Education Cooking Connection program introduces students to seasonal produce through cooking and eating together in the classroom. Under the teacher’s direction, students cooperatively prepare a healthy recipe while developing valuable lifelong skills. Teachers receive professional development from Nutrition Education Cooking Coordinators, cooking equipment and ingredients to cook in the classroom. Take-home recipes are distributed to all participating students so they may try it at home with their families.

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What Students Gain From Cooking in the Classroom

Exposure to new, healthy foods and an understanding of the nutritional benefits
Hands-on and group-centered opportunities to support the classroom curriculum
Math, science, and language skills through active, cooperative involvement
Respect for the process of growing, cooking, and eating food
The more involved students are in the process of growing and preparing food, the more interested and open-minded they are in trying new foods

The Curriculum is standards-based and will allow classroom teachers a means for fully integrating nutrition education in the classroom. Lessons are divided by grade levels (K-1, 2-3, and 4-6) and link to grade-specific standards in classroom curriculum areas such as Health Education, Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The curriculum also offers classroom extension ideas and take-home recipes so that learning will continue long after the dishes are done.

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If you want to learn more about our program, contact Debra Israel, Program Coordinator at disrael@acoe.org or 510-723-3900 ext 30147

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