Research has shown that the more foods an individual is familiar with, the more varied one’s diet will be. Variety is key to good nutrition. .Our team is dedicated to making sure kids are taught what it means to be healthy in an age appropriate way and the importance of eating a wide variety of foods to support overall health. Because we know that hands-on experiences with food really do help students learn the best, BC Dairy farmers offer annual Mini Food Grants to support teachers in bringing foods into the classroom.
With BC Dairy’s education programs, you will meet BC curriculum goals using up to date research on food, feeding, and nutrition. Our priority is to ensure you feel confident teaching our programs and you have all the teacher resources and student materials you need, year after year. Provincial and national feeding guidelines and professional standards outlined by the College of Dietitians of BC guide our team’s work and their commitment to health and nutrition education.
We require a free one-hour workshop before teaching our programs in order to learn about program materials, how to deliver the content,and about additional resources available for use in your classroom. Depending on the program, workshops will be available online and can be taken at your own pace, or available in-person upon request. We want to make sure you have all the resources, tools, and information you need to teach our programs year after year.
After completing the workshop, you can order program materials through our education portal at no cost. Each year,order new student materials, for free.
BC Dairy’s nutrition education programs for the K-12 years make it easy to teach nutrition using BC’s new curriculum. Teachers everywhere in BC can participate in professional development sessions to get colourful materials and great ideas for making nutrition come alive in the classroom.
Educators—create or access your BC Dairy portal account to reorder program materials, access additional resources and apply for Mini Food Grants.
Check out our free, ready-to-use nutrition education lesson plans for your classroom. We offer fun and interactive lesson plans for all grade levels.
