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- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Beet
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Apple
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
Information Sheets – Blueberry
- School Food
School Food Programs in Canada- 15 Promising Cases
Now that Canada has a National School Food Program, these promising school food programs illustrate the innovation that is already happening to support the health, education and overall well-being of children and youth. This report responds to a need for insight into the operational details of school food programs that exist to meet the diverse needs of communities across Canada.
- School Food
Nova Scotia School Food and Nutrition Policy
Launched in fall 2024, this updated provincial policy provides guidance on all foods and beverages served and sold in school, as well as other aspects of the school food environment.
- School Food
School Food Programs in Canada – Needs Assessment and Community Engagement Guide
As the National School Food program rolls out, many schools will be undertaking school food programs (SFPs) for the first time, assessing their needs and capacity, and creating new SFPs from scratch. Others will be taking stock of their existing programs; evaluating and prioritizing their students’ needs; assessing the strengths, and challenges of current models; and making plans for upscaling and improving on past successes. This guide will help both groups by offering information and recommendations for conducting needs assessments and engaging key partners; and providing guidance for community consultation and collaboration.
- School Food
Budgeting for Breakfast Programs
Stretch your breakfast program dollars with this collection of tested tips.
- School Food
Reducing Waste in School Healthy Eating Program
Reduce, reuse, recycle! Use these tips to support healthy kids and a healthy planet.
- Grow Eat Learn
School Garden Resource Guide
There are so many amazing resources beyond Nourish, including funding opportunities for school and community gardens. Check out this external resource guide to find current grant opportunities, amazing curriculum and helpful tools that break down how to garden.
- Grow Eat Learn
Guide to Greenhouses
This resource can help you make decisions before selecting a greenhouse and location. It also provides helpful information about how to utilize and maintain this garden infrastructure.
- Grow Eat Learn
Fruit and Vegetable Garden Alphabet Colouring Book
This activity will help kids learn to name and recognize new vegetables in this printable colouring activity.
- Grow Eat Learn
Culinary Herbs
A learning tool that talks about different elements of growing and cooking with many different herbs. It features some growing tips and each is matched with a Nourish recipe.
- School Food
Food Literacy Education Guide
Despite food being a tangible, relevant and powerful tool for engaging students, food literacy is an often-neglected component of school food programs. This guide aims to help educators and policy makers see the possibilities of food-based learning – planting seeds of inspiration and providing a better understanding of what food literacy is, and how to incorporate it more holistically into the school, the classroom, and the curriculum. It also provides links to dozens of practical resources: food literacy units and lessons, learning and evaluation tools, best-practice recommendations and more.
- School Food
Nova Scotia School Food and Beverage Standards
These standards provide the most up to date guidance to help schools determine which foods and beverages to serve and sell.
- Grow Eat Learn
Getting Started with Hydroponics
Check out this learning tool for getting started with hydroponics in your classroom or youth space. Hydroponics is a low-barrier, indoor gardening.
- Grow Eat Learn
Garden Lessons 1-8
A series of 8 lessons on different topics that follow the process of a garden. These lessons offer detailed educational activities to support spending time in and tending to a garden.
- Food Skills
Fresh Pasta Facilitation Guide
The Fresh Pasta Facilitation Guide will lead facilitators through the process of planning and implementing a Food Skills workshop that teaches participants to prepare delicious fresh pasta and sauce from scratch.
- Food Skills
Dips and Spreads Facilitation Guide
The Dips and Spreads Facilitation Guide will lead facilitators through the process of planning and implementing a Food Skills workshop that teaches participants to prepare delicious dips and spreads from scratch paired with some tasty sides.
- Food Skills
Smoothie Lab Facilitation Guide
The Smoothie Lab Facilitation Guide will lead facilitators through the process of planning and implementing a Food Skills workshop that teaches participants to prepare delicious smoothies, exploring new ingredients and flavour combinations.
- School Food
Eating in the Classroom
Many students in Nova Scotia schools eat lunch in their classrooms. Use this guide to help ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience.
- School Food
Local Food Lunch Toolkit for Food Service Providers
Nova Scotia produces a bounty of local ingredients! These recipes bring them together to create healthy lunches your students will love.
- School Food
Grab and Go Breakfast Recipes
A delicious, nutritious breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming! Use these recipes to support students with a convenient start to fuel their school day
- Grow Eat Learn
Pollinator Bingo
This activity is fun for many ages. Our Pollinator Bingo is a trivia-style activity exploring local pollinating animals and plants. This is a great activity to have on hand to engage youth in learning about local biodiversity.
- Farm to School Snack
Getting Started with Farm to School Snack
The Getting Started with Farm to School Snack guide will lead schools through the ten steps of implementing a local snack program.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Broccoli
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Cabbage
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Carrot
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Cauliflower
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Cranberry
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Cucumber
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Kohlrabi
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Nectarine
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Peach
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Celeriac
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Asparagus
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Pepper (Bell)
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Pepper (Lunchbox)
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Pear
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Pea Shoot
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Plum
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Strawberry
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Radish (Watermelon)
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Information Sheets – Turnip
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.
- Farm to School Snack
Fresh Story Sheets – Apples
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
- Farm to School Snack
Fresh Story Sheets – Peppers
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
- Farm to School Snack
Fresh Story Sheets – Cucumbers
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
- Farm to School Snack
Fresh Story Sheets – Blueberries
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
- Farm to School Snack
Fresh Story Sheets – Carrots
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
- Farm to School Snack
La fraîcheur au menu – La pomme
Les fiches la fraîcheur au menu proposent des activités pédagogiques axées sur les fruits et légumes locaux présentés dans le cadre du programme Farm to School Snack. Ces ressources interactives sont liées aux programmes d’enseignement des langues, des mathématiques, des arts visuels, des sciences sociales, des sciences, de la santé et de l’éducation physique pour les élèves du primaire à la troisième année et de la quatrième à la sixième année.
- Farm to School Snack
La fraîcheur au menu – Le bleuet sauvage
Les fiches la fraîcheur au menu proposent des activités pédagogiques axées sur les fruits et légumes locaux présentés dans le cadre du programme Farm to School Snack. Ces ressources interactives sont liées aux programmes d’enseignement des langues, des mathématiques, des arts visuels, des sciences sociales, des sciences, de la santé et de l’éducation physique pour les élèves du primaire à la troisième année et de la quatrième à la sixième année.
- Farm to School Snack
La fraîcheur au menu – La carotte
Les fiches la fraîcheur au menu proposent des activités pédagogiques axées sur les fruits et légumes locaux présentés dans le cadre du programme Farm to School Snack. Ces ressources interactives sont liées aux programmes d’enseignement des langues, des mathématiques, des arts visuels, des sciences sociales, des sciences, de la santé et de l’éducation physique pour les élèves du primaire à la troisième année et de la quatrième à la sixième année.
- Farm to School Snack
La fraîcheur au menu – Le concombre
Les fiches la fraîcheur au menu proposent des activités pédagogiques axées sur les fruits et légumes locaux présentés dans le cadre du programme Farm to School Snack. Ces ressources interactives sont liées aux programmes d’enseignement des langues, des mathématiques, des arts visuels, des sciences sociales, des sciences, de la santé et de l’éducation physique pour les élèves du primaire à la troisième année et de la quatrième à la sixième année.
- Farm to School Snack
La fraîcheur au menu – Les poivrons
Les fiches la fraîcheur au menu proposent des activités pédagogiques axées sur les fruits et légumes locaux présentés dans le cadre du programme Farm to School Snack. Ces ressources interactives sont liées aux programmes d’enseignement des langues, des mathématiques, des arts visuels, des sciences sociales, des sciences, de la santé et de l’éducation physique pour les élèves du primaire à la troisième année et de la quatrième à la sixième année.
- Farm to School Snack
La fraîcheur au menu – La fraise
Les fiches la fraîcheur au menu proposent des activités pédagogiques axées sur les fruits et légumes locaux présentés dans le cadre du programme Farm to School Snack. Ces ressources interactives sont liées aux programmes d’enseignement des langues, des mathématiques, des arts visuels, des sciences sociales, des sciences, de la santé et de l’éducation physique pour les élèves du primaire à la troisième année et de la quatrième à la sixième année.
- Farm to School Snack
La fraîcheur au menu – La tomate
Les fiches la fraîcheur au menu proposent des activités pédagogiques axées sur les fruits et légumes locaux présentés dans le cadre du programme Farm to School Snack. Ces ressources interactives sont liées aux programmes d’enseignement des langues, des mathématiques, des arts visuels, des sciences sociales, des sciences, de la santé et de l’éducation physique pour les élèves du primaire à la troisième année et de la quatrième à la sixième année.
- Grow Eat Learn
Mapping Community Supports For Your School Garden
A worksheet designed to help garden leaders assess community supports for a school garden project.
- Food Safety
Vegetarian Guide
What does it mean to follow a vegetarian diet? Check out this quick one-pager that explains what a vegetarian diet is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those following a vegetarian diet.
- Food Safety
Gluten Allergy Guide
Who follows a gluten-free diet? What is a wheat allergy? Check out this quick one-pager that explains what gluten is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those with allergies or intolerances.
- Food Safety
Soy Allergy Guide
Check out this quick one-pager that explains what soy allergy is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those with allergies or intolerances.
- Food Safety
Egg Allergy Guide
Check out this quick one-pager that explains what an egg allergy is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those with allergies or intolerances.
- Food Safety
Nut Allergy Guide
Check out this quick one-pager that explains what an nut allergy is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those with allergies or intolerances.
- Food Safety
Dairy Allergy Guide
Check out this quick one-pager that explains what an dairy allergy is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those with allergies or intolerances.
- Food Safety
Vegan Guide
What does it mean to follow a vegan diet? Check out this quick one-pager that explains what a vegan diet is, and considerations to keep in mind to keep your program spaces safe for those following a vegan diet.
- Food Safety
Handwashing
This handwashing activity uses oil and cinnamon to demonstrate the importance of handwashing while cooking through seeing by seeing how germs can spread and how we can prevent this.
- Food Literacy
Fruit and Vegetable Colouring Book
This fruit and vegetable colouring book includes 20 pages of different fruits and vegetables that students can colour, and practice their printing!
- Food Literacy
Cooking with Kids
The Cooking with Kids resource outlines age-appropriate kitchen skills for children and youth up to age 16 and beyond to help guide your programs. Keep in mind that this is meant to be a guide only, and you may need to adjust based on the skill level of your group.
- Food Literacy
Cooking in the Classroom: Starter Kit
The Cooking in the Classroom: Starter Kit resource outlines basic equipment with an accompanying shopping list to equip your classroom or program space for cooking programs.
- Food Literacy
Cooking Tips and Terms
The Cooking Tips and Terms resource provides common cooking terms with accompanying photos to demonstrate.
- Grow Eat Learn
Creating a Garden Goal
A worksheet designed to help garden leaders assess their goals and priorities are in planning to create or revive a school garden project.
- Farm to School Snack
Fresh Story Sheets – Strawberries
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
- Farm to School Snack
Fresh Story Sheets – Tomato
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.