Steps to Health: 2nd Grade School
Steps to Health 2nd Grade School program serves 2nd graders across North Carolina. The 2010-2011 program reaches 12 schools in 11 counties.
The program consists of 9 sessions that are designed to educate and inspire young children to eat smart. Hands-on activities, games, and physical activity are incorporated into each lesson. Each 30-45 minute lesson includes a taste test of either a snack the student can make after-school or a healthy meal parents can make for dinner.
All participants are awarded a certificate of participation at the completion of the program. Recipes and nutrition and physical activity handouts are sent home to the parents. Evaluation of the lessons include a pre and post nutrition knowledge survey.
Educational Lesson Topics:
- Healthy Hands
- Building MyPyramid
- Healthy Heart
- Fun with Fruits and Vegetables
- Refresh and Rehydrate with Water
- Discover Delicious Dairy
- Stop Light Foods
Curriculum was developed by Carolyn Dunn, Ph.D, Jenni Albright, MPH, RD, and Lindsay Hecht, MS, RD.
For more information about the Steps to Health School Program, Contact the School Nutrition Associate: Laura Kelly.
