Success Stories

Classroom Cooking Activities are Kids' Favorites, by Therese Povolo, Michigan State University Extension, Benzie County

I am working with children who are six to eight years old, in a multi-age classroom in a rural school district in Benzie county. The students like my visits and enjoy the books and learning the nutrition concepts in the curriculum...

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Student Buddies Enjoy Reading Together and Making Pyramid Faces on Rice Cakes by Norma Stewart, Michigan State University Extension, Manistee County

Students in a kindergarten class and a third grade class at Wellston Elementary school in Wellston, Michigan are “reading buddies,” and while they improve their reading skills, choosing and eating healthy foods, and being active are two of the things they are learning about... .

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It's a Sandwich! Invites Kids to Read Along While Learning about Breads from Other Cultures by Carol Klein, Michigan State University Extension, Montmorency County

The lesson that I am currently working on with six year-olds at Hillman Elementary School in Hillman, Michigan is “It’s a Sandwich”. The book was fun to read, because the children got involved...

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Oliver's Milkshakes Taste Great and Are Good for You! by Kristina Carlson & Debby Nowak, Iron County MSU Extension

Our first Pyramid Between the Pages lesson was a great hit! Our morning started off by talking to kindergarteners about choosing and eating healthy foods, and what they had for breakfast...

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