Catholic Charities of California

Teacher's guide with 6 lessons (activity times vary) and classroom celebration ideas, 6 mini books for students and teacher's big book, original song, food cards, recipes, student workbook, poster, parent handouts. Also approved for Preschool. Free download from website.

Source:
USDA

Link:
https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/discover-myplate-nutrition-education-kindergarten

Cooking Up Healthy Choices is a learner-centered curriculum of cooking demonstrations that highlight seasonal produce and allows students to observe cooking techniques, deepen understanding of nutrition concepts, and experience recipes using all five senses. 5 modules, each with cooking demonstrations and tastings.
Free download from CNS Website

Source:
Center for Nutrition in Schools, UC Davis

Link:
https://cns.ucdavis.edu/shcp/curriculum

Cooking Matters for Kids teaches children in 3rd through 5th grade how to prepare healthy meals and snacks and to make smart choices wherever they go – at school, at home, at the store, or out to eat.

Virtual components have been added. 

Source:
Share Our Strength
CA contact The Food Trust: [email protected] 

Link: 

https://learning.thefoodtrust.org/cooking-matters/ 

Common Threads teaches kids and families to cook for a healthier life by empowering them to make healthy choices in the kitchen and beyond, and to be change agents in their schools and communities. $25 for 3 handbooks.

Source:
Common Threads

Link:
https://teach.commonthreads.org/page/curriculum

Virtual Delivery notes:
Online lessons are now Common Threads Small Bites Virtual; Contains Pre-K lessons

Health education, school environment, family/ community involvement work together. Aimed at improving school nutrition, physical activity, food service. $200 classroom curriculum available for purchase.

Source:
CATCH

Link:
Visit the CATCH website

Health education, school environment, family/ community involvement work together. Aimed at improving school nutrition, PA, food service. $300 Coordination Kit available for purchase. Includes classroom curriculum.

Link:
Visit the CATCH website

Preschool program for September to May. Each month provides 3-4 brief lessons around specific fruit or vegetable. Recipes, recommended literature and optional activities. Can correlate with HOTM items.

Source:
Occidental College Contact Rosa Romero, [email protected]

Link:
https://www.oxy.edu/about-oxy/community-engagement/uepi/programs/food/farm-preschool

A curriculum that helps children become aware of food and nutrition by reading story books with food-related themes and participating in hands-on nutrition education and physical activities.

Source:
UC ANR

Link:
Restricted Access - Pending approval for use by programs outside of UC ANR; please contact CalFresh Healthy Living, UC State Office at [email protected]. Can be used in Pre-K, K, and 1st-grade classes.

The Junior Master Gardener program is an international youth gardening program of the university cooperative Extension network. JMG engages children in novel, “hands-on” group and individual learning experiences that provide a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind. Contains a literature connection, garden kitchen recipe options and garden kitchen options. $56 to purchase from website. 

Healthy eating and PA preschool curriculum containing 12 required Circle Time lessons and six (6) Color Me Active (Imaginary Trips).  Imaginary trips must be used to enhance Circle Time lessons creating an interactive experience.  Kits are available for purchase and include a teacher’s guide, parent newsletters, posters, and songbook. Teacher training is required.

$100/kit when ordering 0-99 kits; $100/training manual

Virtual curriculum delivery via virtual platform has been approved.

Source:

Color Me Healthy