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The Canada's Food Guide Plate: Grades 4–6

Lesson 1 challenges students to explore the Food Guide plate and think critically about how their learnings apply to real-world scenarios.

Grades 4 to 6

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Mindful Eating: Grades 4–6

Lesson 2 gives students the opportunity to explore mindfulness in an accessible, age-appropriate way – and even try mindful eating themselves.

Grades 4 to 6

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Enjoy Your Food: Grades 4–6

Lesson 3 invites students to reflect on what makes mealtimes enjoyable – while exploring Canada’s Food Guide recommendations.

Grades 4 to 6

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Cook More Often: Grades 4–6

Lesson 4 activates the Food Guide by encouraging students to explore how planning and preparing food can be integrated into their lifestyle.

 

Grades 4 to 6

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Eat Meals with Others: Grades 4–6

Lesson 5 helps students explore what it means to share a meal – and why it matters.

Grades 4 to 6

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Teaching grades 7-9?

Check out our grades 7-9 Canada’s Food Guide e-learning modules. 

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Early Learning

Grades K to 3

Grades 4 to 6

School Lunch Tips

Looking for lunch ideas for school? Our Registered Dietitians are here to[...]

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All Levels

Classroom Kitchen

Looking for fun recipes to make at your school or child care facility? 

  

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Grades K to 3

Grades 4 to 6

Grades 7 to 9

Grades 10 to 12

Free Resources for School Lunch

Our Registered Dietitians have developed resources[...]

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Grades K to 3

Grades 4 to 6

Grades 7 to 9

Grades 10 to 12

Let's Talk About Food in Schools: Handout

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

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Grades K to 3

Grades 4 to 6

Grades 7 to 9

Grades 10 to 12

Our Approach to Food and Nutrition

You can share this digital download with families in your school community. It highlights[...]

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Grades K to 3

Grades 4 to 6

Lunch Box Guide Program

Created alongside teachers, dietitians, researchers, and caregivers, the[...]

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Grades 4 to 6

A Guided Discovery of Canada's Food Guide: Grades 4–6

These five e-learning lessons are plug-and-play, so you can focus on student[...]

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All Levels

Smoothies 2

Important update – Smoothies 2 is moving!  

One[...]

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