Fairfax Kids Cooking!

PURPOSE: Fairfax Kids Cooking is an Office of Food and Nutrition Service/ Chef partnership. It is designed to introduce students to healthy snacks and Give Me 5! , our national award winning nutrition education promotion to help students learn the importance of eating five fruits and vegetables every day. Students will be introduced to a variety of new fruits and vegetables, which make healthy, easy to prepare snacks. Families are a childs primary educational resource. However, with the increase of one-parent families, families with two working parents, and the variety of easy-to-prepare convenience foods, children are assuming more responsibility for their own food choices. Although people may not completely believe the phrase You are what you eat, good nutrition does have a significant impact on how well and how long people live. Poor nutrition may promote the onset of diseases, such as certain cancers, heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. Research clearly indicates that students perform better in school when their parents or other significant adults know about and support their studies. Fairfax Kids Cooking attempts to involve families through interesting at-home activities and by sharing current nutrition information with parents during these nutrition education activities. Parents, teachers and the school food service professionals need to ensure that children are developing good food habits by teaching nutrition and encouraging behavior that will form the foundation of healthy eating habits for a lifetime.

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Welcome Introductions What is Fairfax Kids Cooking? MyPyramid For Kids........................................................... 3 10 Tips to Healthy Eating for Kids ......................................... 4 Fairfax y y y y Kids Cooking Getting Started .................................................... 5 Safety Comes First ................................................ 6 Keeping Food Safe to Eat ......................................... 7 When You Are Finished ............................................ 8 Penny E. McConnell, R.D. Director

Demonstrations y Pizza ................................................................. 9 y Fresh Fruit Adventure ........................................... 10 y Dried Fruit Snack ................................................ 11 Student Taste Party y Aim, Build & Choose for Good Health ........................... 12 y The ABCs of Nutrition .......................................... 13 Home Project y Fruit Puzzles ...................................................... 14 y Fruit Find ......................................................... 15 y Are You A Healthy Snacker? .................................... 16 y Popular Forms of Exercise ....................................... 17 y Foods Around the World Puzzles ............................ 18-20 y Stay Active ........................................................ 21 y Calories and Exercise ............................................ 22 y Energy Zone Exercise Pyramid ................................... 23
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MyPyramid For Kids Eat Right, Exercise, Have Fun

Choose Healthier Foods From Each Group Every Color Every Day Make Choices That Are Right for You Eat More From Some Food Groups Than Others Be Physically Active Every Day Take One Step at a Time

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/mpk_poster.pdf
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10 Tips To Healthy Eating For Kids

1. 2. Eat lots of different kinds of foods each day. Eat more whole-grain breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables. Keep moving to stay in shape. Start your day with breakfast. Snack smart. Balance your food choices so you dont eat too much of any one food. Be adventurous. Set healthy eating goals. Remember, foods are not good or bad.

3. 4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

10. Make healthy eating fun.

Source: Food Education Foundation and The American Dietetic Association

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Getting Started
Always wash hands with warm water and soap. Read recipes or package directions carefully. Collect all ingredients and tools needed. Keep food preparation area tidy. Have oven mitts handy to use with the toaster oven or microwave.

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Safety Comes First

When cooking, remember that safety always comes first. Dont use sharp knives, electrical appliances, the oven, or the microwave without an adult. Pull long hair away from your face and tie it back. Use oven mitts when handling hot foods in the toaster oven or microwave. Unplug all appliances when theyre not in use. Never plug in an appliance with wet hands. Wipe up all spills immediately. Keep pot handles turned away from you when cooking on the stove.

Watch for the oven mitt by recipes in this class.

This means you should be extra careful when cooking foods because you are using the toaster oven or microwave. The food and utensils could be very hot.

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Keeping Food Safe to Eat

Wash hands before preparing food and after each visit to the bathroom. Tie back long hair and avoid touching hair while preparing and serving food. Dont lick your fingers. Avoid coughing and sneezing around food. Cover and refrigerate food promptly. Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. Keep work areas clean. Throw away all trash. Wipe up spills immediately.

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When You Are Finished Make sure the toaster oven or microwave is turned off. Clean up the food preparation areas. Sit down and enjoy the foods you have made.

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Pizza
English Muffin, Slit in Half Bagels, Cut in Half Prepared Pizza Sauce Grated Mozzarella or Cheddar Cheese

Method:
y y y

Set up a station with pizza sauce, bagels, English muffins, and grated cheeses in separate bowls. Spread bagel and English muffin with pizza sauce and top with cheese. Place pizza on toaster oven pan and bake until cheese melts.

Discussion Points:
y Talk about additional toppings that could be used such as copped red or green bell peppers, chopped green onion, quartered cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced zucchini or mushrooms, etc. Have students demonstrate making pizza. Discuss alternate pizza crusts such as small flour or whole-wheat tortillas, pita bread split horizontally, flattened refrigerated biscuits, or French bread slices. You may also discuss the culture from which the various crusts originate.

y y

Supplies Needed:
Per Table:
y y y Spatula Pizza Cutter Placemats

Per Student:
y y Plate, 6-Inch Napkin y y Spoon Wet Wipe

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Fresh Fruit Adventure

Mango, cut in chunks Kiwi, peeled and cut into rounds Pineapple, cut into chunks Apple wedges (different kinds) Star fruit (Carambola), cut into star slices Seasonal melon chunks Papaya chunks Green and Red Grapes

Method:
y y

Choose 4 or 5 fruits from the above list. Pass tray of fruit and have students select pieces of each fruit and place on their plate.

Discussion Points:
y y y Conduct fruit kabob demonstration. Talk about each fruit you have chosen. Discuss where it is grown, how it is eaten, its color, texture and taste. Ask the students to describe the various fruit flavors and to discuss their favorite fruit.

Supplies Needed:
Per Table: y Plates, 9-Inch y Kabob Sticks y Placemats Per Student: y Plate, 6 Inch y Napkin y Spoon y Wet Wipe

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Dried Fruit Snack

Pitted Dates Pitted Cherries Raisins Banana Apricots Prunes Apples Pineapple Figs Mangos

Methods:
y y Assemble an assortment of four to six dried fruits in separate bowls with spoons. Students create their own snack by placing their snack in individual cups. Talk about each fruit chosen. Discuss where it is grown, how it is eaten, color texture, and taste. Remember, fruit juice is another form of fruit. Discuss what could be added to dried fruit to make a different snack: --- Oat Flakes --- Chopped Peanuts --- Sunflower Seeds --- Honey (Mix all ingredients in a plastic bag and add to dried fruit or yogurt.) Granola:

Discussion Points:
y

Supplies Needed:
Per Table: y Clear Bowls, 8 oz y Spoons y Placemats Per Student: y Clear Bowl, 4 oz y Napkin y Wet Wipe

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Aim
for Fitness

BUILD
a Healthy Base

CHOOSE
Sensibly

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS)

for good health

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The ABCs of nutrition for your health and that of your family are:
Aim for Fitness:
Aim for a healthy weight. Be physically active each day.

Build a Healthy Base:

Let the Pyramid guide your food choices. Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains. Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily. Keep food safe to eat.

Choose Sensibly:
Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderated in total fat. Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars. Choose and prepare foods with less salt.

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Fruit Puzzles
Popular Sport
D A A L P T E R E M I N O T H E R M A P

W A T G

R E E

R L

Y O

Nutritious Snack

P A S V

R M R R A P Y S C

U I P A N U O S H

N L L I A S G C E

E K U S N U U Y E

X B M I A W R A S

Y D S N U T T P E

I M L S H A K E T

C O A B L P O A J

E Q B C M P R C U

C S T D N L T H I

R N U E U E S E C

E I A A T E S S E

A T L R S N T S L

M I L K S H A K E

A Summer Cooler
L I M A R T P A A M O N A A P T C E N G N L L E H

B U V X

C A N E P

O G E O U E S

apple, banana, cheese, ice cream, juice, milkshake, nuts, peaches, plums, prune, raisins, yogurt

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Fruit Find
W A T E R M E L O N
apple apricot banana cherry

D P W L O X S M R L

A P R I C O T A A E

T L A M H C A N N M
dates grape lemon lime

E E S E E F N G G O

S X P G R D G O E N

P P B P R F E R D P
mango orange peach pear

E E E L Y G R A P E

A A R U W Y I C L M

C R R M B A N A N A

H R Y T X L E M O N
plum raspberry tangerine watermelon

An Ugly Nutritious Fruit

P N I A O L A N P A M A A L N E G E

A P

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ARE YOU A HEALTHY SNACKER?

NAME: ____________________________________ 1. What is your favorite snack? ___________________________________ Do you eat your afternoon snack at home or at SACC? ___________________________________ What is your favorite fruit? ___________________________________ What is your favorite vegetable? ___________________________________ How many servings of fruits and vegetables did you eat yesterday? Breakfast ________ Snack ________ Lunch ___________ Dinner ________ How many servings of fruits and vegetables SHOULD you eat each day? ___________________________________

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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Fairfax Kids Cooking! Popular Forms of Exercise

B R O L L E R B L A D I N G T Z G M S H W A L K I N G U D Q G N I F R U S O J O A P S V O L L E Y B A L L P U A C R U P X I C E S K A T I N G D N Q V C H U M S T N O O B A S K E T B A L L E B I N P C E G A L L A D L F C J N X R W D J N I O D P D F Z A L E Z L A C R O S S E I N T F O O T B A L L K F K I O R Y E K N G C O N K Y Q S W I M M I N G S A F L G R H O G N I I K S N N G L G N I G G O J O N B I C Y C L I N G H S L E D D I N G P O A N I C E H O C K E Y M S I N N E T E P

BASEBALL BASKETBALL BICYCLING DANCING FOOTBALL

HOPSCOTCH ICE SKATING ICE HOCKEY JOGGING JUMPING ROPE

LACROSSE PING PONG ROLLER BLADING RUNNING SKIING SLEDDING

SOCCER SURFING SWIMMING TENNIS VOLLEYBALL WALKING

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Foods Around the World Puzzles

GERMAN BLACK BREAD
A B L R P P A I R L E S N O U L P E O B A A E M H I G C A R N A T P A F O E E W R U R I U P I E T R Y L B N E P N R P G R L E Y E E E R R Y

POPULAR ITALIAN CHEESE

C C A C U C U B E B E O A U R B T Q N I R L O E S N I P I F L O W E R T R

U A S H O N

GERMAN DESSERT
R A I W A G P H A I E A M A R O N R P P T R U M E L O N E K I N E Y P E

DENMARK FRUIT-FILLED ROLL

B R A R A K A C A I A W P T S N I B E I A E N

C C A N T

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Foods Around the World Puzzles

MIDDLE EAST SPICE HUNT
B D A N I S E T L M
allspice ginger dill

C L O V E G T P S G

I D I L L A S E M I
anise onion turmeric

N Y S Z J R M P U N
clove salt

N S A G E L V P S G

A L L S P I C E T E
cinnamon pepper

M X T Q T C H R A R

O N I O N P I A R T
coriander chili

N U T M E G L B D S
nutmeg mustard

T U R M E R I C F R
garlic sage

C O R I A N D E R X

POPULAR DANISH CHEESE

P E L O L F A N E M K R S M U A B Y H T L

P U

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Foods Around the World Puzzles

GREEK WORD SCRAMBLE
Greek Cheese Sweet Dessert Greek Casserole Popular Greek Meat AFTE AVLABKA SAMKOASU LMBA

POPULAR MEXICAN FOODS

R T T O M A T O E N A C H O S O C N B M O U M N S H C
tamales beans taco

U A R I C E T E H

R L N X D F A E I
corn tortilla

R E T A C O D S L

I S L M P Q A E A
tostada rice

T O R T I L L A D

O B E A N S X Y A
cheese nachos

burrito enchilada tomato

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Unscramble these action words!

J C N C P S L C W U I U A O A A E I P K R E H K F O M N H B O R S D T E B C I O L L S M N G C L O S T T C A B M K E L O A P B R L

Swimming Basketball Jumprope

Dance Run

Soccer Kickball

Hopscotch Football

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Calories and Exercise

Energy (Calories): The need for energy (calories) and other nutrients varies throughout childhood depending on a variety of factors related to age, body size, activity patterns, growth spurts and appetites. Why Exercise Exercise burns calories which assists in maintaining ideal weight and, if necessary, weight loss. To strengthen muscles.

Walking is great exercise, which almost every person can do. You can walk in your neighborhood. Walking your dog or with friends makes it fun. Using stairs instead of elevators and walking when on errands or shopping are also excellent ways to exercise.

What is exercise?

your

familys

favorite

What are your favorite exercises? Winter: ______________________ Summer: _____________________ After School: _________________ Whats your favorite day to exercise? ____________________________

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