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Free nutrition resources created by Registered Dietitians for Alberta educators and teachers

Whether you are looking for digital activities, videos, printable resources, games, or hands-on cooking experiences, we’ve got you covered with comprehensive, cross-curricular nutrition resources! 

The best part? They’re all free for early learning educators and K–12 teachers. That’s right, free educational resources developed to work wherever the learning happens. What are you waiting for?

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Elementary 4-6

A Guided Discovery of Canada’s Food Guide Grades 4-6

This series of digital lesson plans will guide students in learning about Canada’s Food[...]

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All Levels

Lunch Box Guide

Educators and caregivers asked our team how to address, teach, and use Canada’s Food Guide.[...]

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Elementary K-3

Food Explorers

Your Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will discover the mysteries of taste, texture, and[...]

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Junior High

High School

Feeding Canada Video Series

This teaching resource featuring Canadian farmers, veterinarians, and researchers provides[...]

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Early learning

Elementary K-3

The Curious Cook Video Series

“Hi everyone! Sam here, with another episode of The Curious Cook!”  

Sam[...]

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Early learning

Nourishing Beginnings

Build your knowledge and confidence in early[...]

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All Levels

Canada’s Food Guide in Action Videos

Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) is made up of many different components. One such component,[...]

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Junior High

Junior High Health: Food for Me

Students will plan meals and snacks that feature foods from Canada’s Food Guide[...]

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Elementary K-3

Elementary 4-6

Food Picture Cards and Study Prints

This free resource kit has everything you need to teach about Canada’s Food Guide[...]

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All Levels

Let's Talk About Food

Need some guidance on how to approach conversations around food and eating with students?[...]

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Elementary 4-6

Elementary K-3

Mealtime Roles in Elementary School Poster

Support students in learning to eat well and help everyone relax and enjoy meals and snacks[...]

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Junior High

High School

Mealtime Roles in Junior High and High School Poster

Support students in learning to eat well and help everyone relax and enjoy meals and snacks[...]

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Early learning

Mealtime Roles in Early Childhood Poster

Discover how you can support children’s journey as they learn to eat a variety of foods.[...]

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Early learning

Elementary K-3

Food Adventures with Felix the Farmer

Food, food, glorious food! We eat it every day, but what do we really know about it? With[...]

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High School

Junior High

DIY Meals and Snacks: A Program for Foods Classes

Students will meet a CTF challenge and learn about Canada’s Food Guide through[...]

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All Levels

Smoothies 2

Seven quick and tasty fruit smoothie recipes.

Introduce students to new tastes and[...]

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All Levels

10 Easy Snacks to Pack for School

Ten kid-approved (and nut-free) school snack ideas.

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All Levels

Class Celebration Food Sign Up

Planning a party or potluck for your classroom? Download our class celebration[...]

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All Levels

A Dietitian Visits a Dairy Farm in Alberta

Learn more about how milk and yogurt are made in this video of a local dairy farm.

Dietitian[...]

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Elementary K-3

I Just Found a Kiwi in My Lunch

This video explores food using an engaging, and sometimes silly, karaoke sing-along to the[...]

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All Levels

Simple printable recipes

Cooking in the classroom is so much more than just a fun activity for students; it’s an[...]

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Order free materials for your classroom

Browse all our free classroom materials. You can download them or have us send print versions directly to your school. Please note that while anyone can download the materials, only teachers and educators can order print copies for their classrooms.

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Resources for children and youth at all ages and stages

Discover the story of food with us. With our fun, engaging programs and resources, you and your students will learn where food comes from, how it’s processed, how it gets to us, and what to do with it.

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