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First-School.ws
Health and Nutrition
Educational Links for
Preschool and Elementary
These are superb links to information about nutrition, nutrition crafts, and other related activities.
Gardening > Fruits and Vegetables links
Healthy Hopping
Jumping rope is fun and good for you, too! Learn nine different single rope stunts along with jump rope rhymes and games.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
MyPlate
Resources: updated for 2020-2025
MyPlate > myplate.gov - Preschoolers section
Discover MyPlate Emergent Reader Mini Books
Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten
Kindergarten teachers can meet education standards for Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Health using the 6 ready-to-go and interactive lessons.
Kids Healthy Eating Plate @ hsph.harvard.edu
Printable Materials @ nutrition.gov
All the materials currectly available in a variety of topics
Specific Foods:
Apples and more
Apple education, history and legends, apple facts, varieties, growing apples, nutrition, recipes, orchards.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Choosecherries.com
Cherries - Americas "Super Fruit," learn about cherries array of health benefits, their year-round availability, and a variety of ways to enjoy them in your diet every day.
Incredibleegg.org
Everything you need to know about eggs, recipes and resources for K-12.
Pumpkins and more
Pumpkin education, history, facts, varieties, growing pumpkins, nutrition, recipes.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Raspberries and more
Your guide to growing raspberries, farms, nutrition, recipes and selection & care.
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Strawberries and more
Your guide to growing strawberries, u-pick strawberry farms, strawberry nutrition, recipes and selection & care.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Turkey for the Holidays
Cooking techniques, selection, carving, side dishes, turkey facts, nutrition, leftovers, history and lore, turkey fun.
@ web.extension.illinois.edu
Watermelon.org
Watermelon games, activities, lesson plans, and recipes.