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
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September: Apples |
October: Pears |
November: Kiwifruit |
December: Sweet Potatoes |
January: Oranges |
February: Broccoli |
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March: Spinach |
April: Carrots |
May: Strawberries |
June: Salad Greens |
July: Grapes |
August: Green Beans |
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HOTM Rotation for School Year 2008-2009
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September: Tomatoes |
October: Winter Squash |
November: Persimmons |
December: Dried Fruits |
January: Mandarins |
February: Cabbages |
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March: Peas |
April: Asparagus |
May: Avocados |
June: Peaches |
July: Melons |
August: Potatoes |
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HOTM Rotation for School Year 2009-2010
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September: Apples |
October: Root Vegetables |
November: Cooked Greens |
December: Beans |
January: Grapefruit |
February: Beets |
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March: Peppers |
April: Cucumbers |
May: Berries |
June: Corn |
July: Plums |
August: Zucchini |
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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.
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1st Grade |
2nd Grade |
3rd Grade |
4th Grade |
5th grade |
6th Grade |
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Calendar -- Page-a-Day
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CA Health Education Content Standard Lessons |
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Tasting Trio Recipe Booklet |
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Storybooks - Seasonal Activities Fall Spring
Summer |
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Pre-K Material Instructions |
HOTM Essay
Contest (grades 4 and 5)
Nutrient
Overheads
(By Nutrient Name)
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Grades K-1 |
Grades 2-6 |
| Vitamin A | |
| Word file pg 1/Word file pg 2/PDF | Word file pg 1/Word file pg 2/PDF |
| Vitamin B6 | |
| Iron | |
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 |
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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
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