Greeley-Evans School District 6
School District
Resources About Healthy Eating
Below are a few reputable resources available to parents, educators, community partners, and others interested in learning more about proper nutrition for children and adolescents. These resources are for informational purposes only and do not diagnose or recommend specific treatments.
The Benefits of Practicing Cooking in Childhood
Teachers, are you looking for more opportunities to share nutrition information with your students? Are you short on time? Feel free to print off any of the presentations here as a starting point for a nutrition or physical activity-focused bulletin board. If you have an idea for a bulletin board that we don't currently have, feel free to contact us at DISTRICT6-WELLNESS@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG. Enjoy!
BULLETIN BOARDS
Teach students about the basic food groups and healthy eating. The print outs in the bulletin include a page for each food group, and describe the benefits of that food group as well as provide examples.
This bulletin provides examples of healthy snack ideas that any student would love to try. The pages also help students identify which foods are in what food group.
The bulletin informs students about the importance of getting healthy energy and nutrients from a variety of foods
This bulletin educates students about proper portions and provides examples of what a serving size looks like.
This bulletin promotes fruits and vegetables through grouping them into the colors of the rainbow. It also lists benefits of eating foods from each of the color groupings.
Teach students about different sources of protein with this bulletin. It includes education about the types of protein and why protein is important for our bodies.
Encourage students to make half of their grains whole grain with this bulletin. It provides information on what a whole grain is, and examples of whole grains.
Students can learn about keeping hydrated with this bulletin. It provides tips on how to stay hydrated, and how much water someone needs to be drinking everyday.
Teach students the process of making cheese with this fun and unique bulletin. Each page describes the different steps involved in making cheese.
KEEPING YOURSELF AND YOUR FOOD SAFE
Use this bulletin to teach students that food safety is important in any kitchen. It provides information on why food safety matters and tips on how to be more food safe.
Get students excited about cooking with this bulletin. It provides information on how to get involved with cooking at home.
Encourage students to move and be active in all sorts of ways. This bulletin provides examples of how kids can be active in different situations and circumstances.
Recess is the perfect time to get active. Use the bulletin to encourage students to use their recess time to get in some physical activity.
Encourage students to put down the remote and be physically active instead with this bulletin. This bulletin explains the benefits of being active and provides students with tips on how to control their screen time.