Vitamins: Eating a Rainbow for Health Workshop

Overview of Workshop

Welcome! In this Food Educator Workshop, we will explore the vibrant world of vitamins and discover creative strategies for teaching students how eating a rainbow of colorful whole foods supports growth, energy, and well-being. This workshop is based on the Vitamins lesson plan from the award-winning Food is Elementary curriculum. This lesson plan introduces background information and practical strategies for teaching students of any age about essential vitamins – why you need them, and where to get them. Students learn to connect the natural colors of foods to the vitamins they provide, and the body parts they nourish.

In this workshop, participants will:

• Discover fun ways to teach the connection between food colors, nutrition, and health benefits
• Explore a rainbow of whole foods and how their colors reflect essential nutrients
• Receive the Food is Elementary Vitamins lesson plan which includes background information, vocabulary terms, amazing human body facts, “A Rainbow a Day” handouts, pre-post test questions, and extension activities