ReFresh

Consists of 8 classroom units Introducing ReFresh Consists of 8 classroom units October-May Introductory Lesson with Food Tasting Reinforcement Lessons Student Nutrition Notebook Strong collaboration and co-teaching coordination between Nutrition educator and Classroom teacher

Curriculum Introduction Section Active Listening Skills Teacher Guidelines for Unit Implementation* Classroom bulletin board General guidelines for meeting Common Core Classroom Safe Food Handling Tips* Food Allergies Tasting Etiquette* * Sections with significant updates or additions

Unit Introduction

Introductory Lesson Lesson overview Time: 45 minutes Materials and preparation Learning objectives Key points Discussion questions Teacher Tips

Food Demonstration & Tasting *This will always be part of Introductory Lesson* Recipe/Tasting Overview Ingredients Materials Directions Discussion questions Teacher tips encourage linking tasting to math exercises.

Nutrition Notebooks Notebook Sections Links to new vocabulary section Monthly writing prompt Tasting record

Reinforcement Lessons Unit revision – offering reinforcement lessons to support and expand the contents of the introductory lesson and nutrition notebook. Number of reinforcement lessons vary by unit topic. Optional activities are also included at the back of each unit.

UNIT APPENDIX

Teacher Integrating Chart Pre-Unit Activity Classroom teacher <10 minutes Introduces vocabulary Sets stage for Introductory lesson Common core alignment by lesson Classroom extension activities Supporting materials available on FSNEP.com Teacher Tips in lessons

Morning Announcements 20 announcements provided for each unit Intended for daily nutrition reminder from students to school February and March Written by students

Family Materials Reproducible Provide caregivers insight into lessons Provide overview of the unit Encourage “Take Action!” activities for families A new page that provides tasting and recipe information – print front/back *Translation to Spanish in progress*

Evaluation Consistent Participation for Series Youth Pre – then – Post Survey

Book List Coordinate with classroom teachers Some lessons have alternative reading suggestions Articles Interactive read aloud ideas Books will be ordered and provided by FSNE nutrition educator Book list will be posted on FSNEP.com

ReFresh Curriculum Acknowledgements Curriculum Authors: Carol Miller, Erin Braunscheidel Contributing Authors: Elizabeth Dennis, Lauren Catts FSNE State Office and Evaluation Team: Lisa Lachenmayr, Stephanie Grutzmacher, Kim Norris Graphic Designer: Elizabeth Brady, Kurt Yocum Original Authors: F.U.N: Sandi Roberts Read for Health: Erin Braunscheidel, Carol Miller, Lisa Lachenmayr Growing Healthy Habits: Chrissa Carlson, Vinnie Bevivino Special thanks to UME FCS and FSNE Educators for piloting Project ReFresh and providing feedback!

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