Elementary School

Pick a Better Snack (K-3)

Iowa Dept of Public Health

Physical Activity (PA)
Fruits and/or vegetables
Dairy
Media
Image of Pick a Better Snack Logo

SNAP-Ed Connection

Image of USDA logo

This curriculum is part of the USDA’s national SNAP-Ed Connection—a one-stop shop for organizations committed to improving nutritional health in their communities.

SNAP-Ed Connection : https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/library/intervention/pick-a-better-snack

Description

One lesson per month, focusing on seasonal fruits and vegetables. Includes PA/NE bingo cards, parent newsletters, social marketing components (radio, PSA, TV ads, posters etc.). Free download from website.

Source:
Iowa Dept of Public Health

Link:
https://hhs.iowa.gov/pick-better-snack/materials

Number of Lessons

12 lessons(one/month)

Length of Lesson

45-60 minutes

Delivery Method
Single, Series
Languages
English, Spanish
Evidence Based Category
Practice Tested

Related content

Teen_Battle_Chef

Teen Battle Chef

Teen Battle Chef (TBC) is a direct education and PSE change intervention designed to develop skills in nutrition, cooking, and leadership for participants and their families through cooking lessons, a PSE campaign, ongoing nutrition education, development of youth leaders, and supporting a culture of wellness in partner organizations.

 

LINKhttps://familycookproductions.org/programs/teen-battle-chef/

Email:
info@familycookproductions.com

Around the Table with Dads

Around the Table with Dads

Dads Around the Table is a nutrition workshop curriculum that upholds principles of trauma-informed engagement and nourishment. Men raising children will enjoy reflection, cooking, movement, sharing a meal together, and exploration of new and traditional holistic skills for nutritional well-being.

Intended audience: Dads and male caregivers of young children
Available: Fall 2025

An adaptation of the Around the Table Curriculum to meet the needs of single, married, custodial, and non-custodial fathers.

Around the Table for Elders logo

Around the Table with Elders

This is a group nutrition workshop curriculum for older adults that upholds principles of trauma-informed engagement and nourishment. Adults aged 65 and over will enjoy conversation, reflection, cooking, movement, sharing a meal together, and exploration of holistic skills for nutritional well-being.

Intended audience: Adults ages 60+
Available: Summer 2025

Recent Modification

DateModification TypeAgency NameNameEmailDescription of Modification
12/17/2020
Virtual Delivery
Ventura County Public Health
Silvia Lopez-Navarro
silvia.lopez-navarro@ventura.org
Iowa Department of Public Health has approved Pick a Better Snack (Grades K-3) to be delivered via virtual format. The developer is interested in hear...Read more