EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

These materials were created and approved as an extension to the Harvest of the Month tool kit developed by the Network for a Healthy California.  The Harvest of the Month (HOTM) Program provides materials and resources to support healthy food choices through increased access and consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as encourage daily physical activity.

For more information on the HOTM program, please click here to visit the website.

To see a current list of the resources offered below in Microsoft Word format, please click here.


HOTM Rotation for School Year 2007-2008

 Story Book List

September: Apples

October: Pears

November: Kiwifruit

December: Sweet Potatoes

January: Oranges

February: Broccoli

March: Spinach

April: Carrots

May: Strawberries

June: Salad Greens

July: Grapes

August: Green Beans

 


HOTM Rotation for School Year 2008-2009

Story Book List

September: Tomatoes

October: Winter Squash

November: Persimmons

December: Dried Fruits

January: Mandarins

February: Cabbages

March: Peas

April: Asparagus

May: Avocados

June: Peaches

July: Melons

August: Potatoes

 


HOTM Rotation for School Year 2009-2010

Story Book List

September: Apples

October: Root Vegetables

November: Cooked Greens

December: Beans

January: Grapefruit

February: Beets

March: Peppers

April: Cucumbers

May: Berries

June: Corn

July: Plums

August: Zucchini

 


Harvest of the Month Workbooks

The files are available in Microsoft Publisher (version 2003) to allow users to add logos.

Teacher's Keys will be available soon.

Cycle

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th grade

6th Grade

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Calendar -- Page-a-Day

Calendar -- Page-a-Day  Worksheets

 

"EAT YOUR BOOKS"

The Turnip

Golden Delicious - Cinderella

We Gather Together

Why Epossumondas Has No Hair on His Tail (Persimmons)

Victor Vito and Freddie Vasco (Roots and Tubers)

An Orange in January

June 29, 1999 (various vegetables)

A Bad Case of Stripes (beans/legumes, influences on food preferences)

The Mighty Asparagus (asparagus, how to pick asparagus)
 

 

CA Health Education Content Standard Lessons

Essential Concepts

Analyzing Influences
 

 

Tasting Trio Recipe Booklet

Hawthorne
 

 

Storybooks - Seasonal Activities

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer
 

 

Pre-K Material Instructions

Big Books Intentionality and Ordering Information

How to Assemble Accordion Books
 


HOTM Essay Contest (grades 4 and 5)

Description/Contest Form

Score Card

Certificate

Judge Recruitment Flyer


Nutrient Overheads
(By Nutrient Name)
 

 Grades K-1

Grades 2-6

Vitamin A
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Vitamin B6
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Iron
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Nutrient Cards
Use these cards to help explain the benefits of vitamins and minerals found in fruits and vegetables.

 

HOTM Physical Activity Promotions
Use the following activities as they are or with different fruits and vegetables!

Grab the Apple Pumpkin Tag Supermarket Face Off Add a Move Memory Game Playground Hula Ball
Playground Kick Bee Veggie Head Race Relay Race for Kids Mixed Greens Toss Up

 


When possible, documents are available in either Microsoft Word or Publisher format to allow the user to change information to fit their program.  In addition, some documents are available in Adobe PDF format to allow the user to see what a document looks like in the event they don't have the required software to view it (If you can't view Adobe PDF click here for free Download Adobe Reader here Adobe Reader software)

Principal funding for this website is from the USDA Food Stamp Program through the Network for a Healthy California, which is an initiative of the California Department of Public Health.  These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers.  The Food Stamp program provides nutrition assistance to people with limited incomes that can help them buy nutritious foods for a better diet.  For more information call 1-888-328-3483 or contact your local food stamp office.

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