1. ReFresh

2. 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

3. 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

4. Unit Introduction

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

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

9. UNIT APPENDIX

10. 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

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

12. 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*

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

14. 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

15. 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!

16. Questions?