What is Food Explorers?

Food Explorers is an exciting program for kindergarten and/or Grade 1 students, to help them explore the food in a fun and positive way, while learning about core curriculum! The program includes preparing simple recipes and encourages students to have fun exploring a variety of foods.

Who is this workshop for?

• K-1 classroom teachers
• Physical Education teachers
• Educational Assistants, Resource Teachers, Foods and Nutrition Teachers and those who interact with the same group of students regularly

What do you learn in a teacher workshop?

Teachers learn:

• Current child nutrition recommendations & best practices
• How to integrate food and nutrition education with core curriculum
• How to talk to students about food, bodies and movement in a safe way
• How nutrition intersects with mental health and wellbeing
• To learn more about our teaching philosophy, check this out

What do teachers get after attending a workshop*?

• Training on current childhood nutrition recommendations and effective classroom nutrition education
• The initial kit includes:

• • Free teacher guide with student materials
  • Class set of recipe collector cards and colourful stickers for students to take home** (re-supplied annually at no cost)

• Ideas for fun and nutritious classroom snacks (and samples of course!)

* Program materials are only available to teachers who have taken a workshop.

** Resources for home are re-supplied annually at no cost to teachers who have taken a workshop.

Can I use Food Explorers during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Learn How

What about Canada's new food guide?

Read more on how to use Food Explorers with Canada's new food guide.

Mini Food Grant

• Did you know? If you are using Food Explorers, you are eligible for a Mini Food Grant of up to $150! This grant will help you purchase ingredients to explore a variety of foods with your students. For more information on how to qualify, visit here.