--- title: Family Nutrition & Wellness | Josephine County Farm to School and Nutrition Education description: Participate in age appropriate, family-friendly activities you can do at home using resources that are readily available. --- [![site-logo](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/site-logo.png "site-logo")](https://oregonstate.edu) [Josephine Farm to School and Nutrition Education](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/josephine) [Course Login](https://apps.ideal-logic.com/osupace) ![](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/Search.png) Select Search Specific Course Certificate ![](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/search-close.png) ![happy family playing together outdoor in park mother with kids running on grass](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Stock%20images/happy%20family%20playing%20together%20outdoor%20%20in%20park%20mother%20with%20kids%20%20running%20on%20grass.jpeg "happy family playing together outdoor in park mother with kids running on grass") # Family Nutrition & Wellness ## HEALTHY CHOICES Participate in age appropriate, family-friendly activities you can do at home using resources that are readily available. Promote healthy food and physically active choices with weekly themes such as MyPlate sandwich challenge, eating from the garden, kitchen and food safety, food hero bingo and rethink your drink ### **Learning Objectives** By the end of the program, you will be able to: - Identify what makes a healthy diet - Identify family activities that help you stay active ## 33 % ###### Percent of Kids Who Are Physically Active Every Day  On average, children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen (e.g., TV, videogames, computer).   ## Grades K-1 ### Week One Activities - [K-1 Read-Color MyPlate book ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/K-1%20Read-Color%20MyPlate%20book.pdf) - [K-1 MyPlate color page ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/K-1%20MyPlate%20color%20page-2.pdf) - [Game Line up for Balance](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Game%20Line%20up%20for%20Balance.pdf) --- ### Week Two Activities - [TZone Poster Part 1](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/TZone%20Poster%20Part%201%20copy%20front%20to%20back.pdf) - [TZone Poster Part 2](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/TZone%20poster%20part%202.pdf) - [Wash Hands Before Snack](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Wash%20Hands%20before%20snack%20color%20page%20Kinder.pdf) - [Pepper Experiment](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Pepper%20Experiment%20K-6-1.pdf) - [Keep Those Germs Moving](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Bean%20Bag%20or%20Sock%20Ball%20Keep%20those%20germs%20moving!.pdf) - [Hand Washing Color Puzzle](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/color-puzzle%20handwashing%20K-1st.pdf) --- ### Week Three Activities - [Discover MyPlate Fruit Book](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Discover%20MyPlate%20Fruit%20Book.pdf) - [Fruit and Vegetable Sorting (K-1)](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Fruit%20and%20Vegetable%20Sorting%20(K-1).pdf) - [Grain and Dairy Sorting (K-1)](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Grain%20and%20Dairy%20Sorting%20(K-1).pdf) - [Look and Cook Recipe - Food Group Friends](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Look%20and%20Cook%20Recipe%20-%20Food%20Group%20Friends.pdf) - [Reach for the Sky Song](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Reach%20for%20the%20Sky%20Song.pdf) - [Sandwich Color and Match Page](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Sandwich%20Color%20and%20Match%20Page.pdf) --- ### Week Four Activities - [Applesauce French Toast Recipe](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Applesauce%20French%20Toast%20Recipe%20FH%20K-1.pdf) (handout) - [Breakfast sequence ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Breakfast%20Sequence%20%20K-1.pdf)(handout) - [Breakfast Word Puzzle ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Breakfast%20Word%20Puzzle%20K-1.pdf)(handout) - [Jane Grain Book  ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/DMP%20Jane%20Grain%20Book.pdf) - [Fit Frenzy Solo-Super Deck Cards ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Fit%20Frenzy%20Solo-Super%20Deck%20Cards%20K-1.pdf) - [Super Deck Card ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Super%20Deck%20cards.pdf) --- ### Week Five Activities - [Reggie Veggie ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/BOOK%20DMP%20%20Reggie%20Veggie%20%20Spanish.pdf)(mini book/Spanish) - [Reggie Veggie](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/BOOK%20Reggie%20Veggie%20%20English.pdf) (mini book/English) - [Harvesting in Garden Coloring Page ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/COLOR%20PAGE%20Harvest%20of%20Plants%20.pdf)(handout) - [Harvesting in Garden Coloring Page ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/COLOR%20PAGE%20Harvest%20of%20Plants%20Spanish.pdf)(handout/Spanish) - [Activity Cubes Game](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/GAME%20%20Activity%20Cubes.pdf) (handout) - [Recipe Plant Part Salad](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE_%20Plant%20Part%20Salad%20.pdf) (handout) - [Recipe Plant Part Salad ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE_%20Plant%20Part%20Salad%20%20Spanish%20.pdf)(handout/Spanish) - [Sort Grow Above or Below the Soil ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/SORT%20Grow%20Above%20or%20Below%20Soil.pdf)(handout) --- ### Week Six Activities - [Dean Protein](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/BOOK%20DMP%20Dean%20Protein.pdf) (mini book) - [Dean Protein](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/BOOK%20DMP%20Dean%20Protein%20SPANISH.pdf) (mini book/Spanish) - [Egg Coloring](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/COLOR%20PAGE%20Eggs%20.pdf) (handout) - [Egg Coloring](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/COLOR%20PAGE%20Eggs%20Spanish%20pdf.pdf) (handout/Spanish) - [Activate the Alphabet Game ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/GAME%20%20Activate%20the%20Alphabet.pdf) - [Food Hero Recipe Fruity French Toast ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE%20Food%20Hero%20Fruity%20French%20Toast%20Casserole.pdf) - [Food Hero Recipe Fruity French Toast](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE%20Food%20Hero%20Fruity%20French%20Toast%20Casserole%20%20Spanish.pdf) (Spanish)  ## Grades 2-3 ### Week One Activities - [2nd What Do We Need Color Page](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/2nd%20What%20Do%20We%20Need%20Color%20Page.pdf) - [2nd MyPlate Placemat color page](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/2nd%20MyPlate%20Placemat%20color%20page.pdf) - [Ball-pass Game of Food Groups](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Ball-pass%20Game%20of%20Food%20Groups.pdf) - [3rd and 4th Poem or Short Story](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/3rd%20and%204th%20Poem%20or%20Short%20Story.pdf) - [3rd-6th MyPlate fact page](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/3rd-6th%20MyPlate%20fact%20page.pdf) --- ### Week Two Activities - [Write a Hand Washing Song](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Write%20A%20Hand%20Washing%20Song.pdf) - [Keep Those Germs Moving](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Bean%20Bag%20or%20Sock%20Ball%20Keep%20those%20germs%20moving!.pdf) - [Pepper Experiment](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Pepper%20Experiment%20K-6-1.pdf) - [Cut and Draw TZone Side 1](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/TZone%20cut%20out%20poster%20side%201.pdf) - [Cut and Draw TZone Side 2](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Cut%20and%20Draw%20TZONE%20Side%202.pdf) - [Hand Washing Word Scramble](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Hand%20washing%20word%20scramble%20-%203-6th.pdf) --- ### Week Three Activities - [MyPlate Crack the Code puzzle](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/MyPlate%20Crack%20the%20Code%20puzzle.pdf) - [MyPlate Sandwich Challenge instructions (2-3)](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/MyPlate%20Sandwich%20Challenge%20instructions%20(2-3).pdf) - [Reach for the Sky Song](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Reach%20for%20the%20Sky%20Song.pdf) - [Tips for a Healthy Sandwich](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Tips%20for%20a%20Healthy%20Sandwich.pdf) - [Try the Fruit Pizza recipe!](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Try%20the%20Fruit%20Pizza%20recipe!.pdf) --- ### Week Four Activities - [All Aboard Breakfast Train Game ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/All%20Aboard%20Breakfast%20Train%20Game%20K-1.pdf)(handout) - [Draw a picture of your breakfast with grains](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Breakfast%20Grains%20Drawing%20Activity%202-3.pdf) (handout)  - [Family newsletter](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Healthy%20Eating%20Family%20Connection.pdf) (handout) - [Popcorn games ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Popcorn%20Games.pdf)(Handout) - [Food Hero Rice Bowl Breakfast Recipe ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Rice%20Bowl%20Breakfast%20Food%20Hero%20Recipe%202-3.pdf)(handout)  - [Food Group Card Game ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Yummy%20Food%20Group%20Card%20Game%202-3.pdf)(handout) --- ### Week Five Activities - [Harvesting in Garden Coloring Page ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/COLOR%20PAGE%20Harvest%20of%20Plants%20.pdf)(handout) - [Harvesting in Garden Coloring Page ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/COLOR%20PAGE%20Harvest%20of%20Plants%20Spanish.pdf)(handout/Spanish) - [Draw a Rainbow of Vegetables](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/DRAW%20A%20Rainbow%20of%20Vegetables%20.pdf) (handout) - [Game Dots and Boxes Sidewalk Chalk](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/GAME%20%20Dots%20and%20Boxes%20Sidewalk%20Chalk.pdf) (handout) - [Plant Part Poster](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Plant%20Parts%20Poster.pdf) (handout) - [Plant Part Poster](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Plant%20Parts%20Poster%20spanish.pdf) (handout/Spanish) - [Recipe Corn Critter Salad](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE_%20Corn%20Critter%20Salad%20.pdf) (handout) - [Recipe Corn Critter Salad](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE%20Corn%20Critter%20Salad%20Spanish%20.pdf) (handout/Spanish) --- ### Week Six Activities - [All About Eggs ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/LEARN%20about%20eggs.pdf)(handout)  - [Puzzles Protein Foods ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/PUZZLES%20Protein%20foods.pdf) - [Game Activate the Alphabet](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/GAME%20%20Activate%20the%20Alphabet.pdf) - [Memory Game Eggs and Our Bodies ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/GAME%20%20Eggs%20and%20our%20bodies%20memory%20game.pdf) - [Food Hero Recipe Hard Cooked Eggs ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE%20Food%20Hero%20Perfect%20Hard%20Cooked%20Eggs.pdf) - [Food Hero Recipe Hard Cooked Eggs ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE%20Food%20Hero%20Perfect%20Hard%20Cooked%20Eggs%20Spanish.pdf)(Spanish)  ## Grades 4-6 ### Week One Activities - [4th- 6th MyPlate fact page](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/4th-%206th%20MyPlate%20fact%20page.pdf) - [Ball-pass game of Food Groups-1](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Ball-pass%20game%20of%20Food%20Groups-1.pdf) - [4th-6th Recipe Challenge- Snack of Champions](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/4th-6th%20Recipe%20Challenge-%20Snack%20of%20Champions.pdf) --- ### Week Two Activities - [Hand Washing Word Scramble](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Hand%20washing%20word%20scramble%20-%203-6th.pdf) - [Get the Jump on Germs](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Get%20the%20Jump%20on%20Germs-%20Jump%20Rope%20Skills.pdf) - [Create a Hand Washing Rap](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Create%20a%20Hand%20Washing%20RAP%20or%20Song.pdf) - [Pepper Experiment](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Pepper%20Experiment%20K-6-1.pdf) --- ### Week Three Activities - [Cross the River Game](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Cross%20the%20River%20Game.pdf) - [MyPlate Crossword Puzzle](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/MyPlate%20Crossword%20Puzzle.pdf) - [MyPlate Sandwich Challenge instructions (4-6)](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/MyPlate%20Sandwich%20Challenge%20instructions%20(4-6).pdf) - [Try the Fruit Pizza recipe!](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Try%20the%20Fruit%20Pizza%20recipe!.pdf) - [Write a Cinquain poem about a sandwich](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Write%20a%20Cinquain%20poem%20about%20a%20sandwich.pdf) --- ### Week Four Activities - [Food Hero Baked Berry Oatmeal Recipe ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Baked%20Berry%20Oatmeal%20Recipe%20FH%204-6.pdf)(handout) - [Plan a breakfast](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Breakfast%20Boost%20Kid%20Handout.pdf) (handout) - [Popcorn games ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Popcorn%20Games.pdf)(Handout) --- ### Week Five Activities - [Plant Part Poster](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Plant%20Parts%20Poster.pdf) (handout) - [Plant Part Poster](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Plant%20Parts%20Poster%20spanish.pdf) (handout/Spanish) - [Game Hopscotch of Plant Parts ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/GAME%20%20Hopscotch%20of%20Plant%20Parts%20.pdf)(handout) - [Game Plant Parts Memory](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/GAME%20%20Plant%20Parts%20Memory%20%20.pdf) (handout) - [Recipe Broccoli Everything Salad](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE_%20%20Broccoli%20and%20Everything%20Salad%20.pdf) (handout) - [Recipe Broccoli Everything Salad ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE%20Broccoli%20Everything%20Salad%20Spanish.pdf)(handout/Spanish) --- ### Week Six Activities - [How to Crack and Egg ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/LEARN%20How%20to%20Crack%20an%20Egg.pdf) - [What Products Contain Eggs ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/LEARN%20What%20products%20contain%20eggs.pdf) - [Outdoor Water Games ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/GAME%20%20Outdoor%20Water%20Games.pdf) - [Food Hero Recipe Breakfast Burrito ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE%20%20Food%20Hero%20Breakfast%20Burrito.pdf) - [Food Hero Recipe Breakfast Burrito ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/RECIPE%20Food%20Hero%20Breakfast%20Burrito%20Spanish.pdf)(Spanish)  ![Design_02](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Oregon_State_University_Theme2019/Images/Design_02.png "Design_02") ## Discover More Events and Resources ### Upcoming Events [Learn More](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/josephine-county-farm-to-school-and-nutrition-education-calendar) ### Summer Lunch Program [Learn More](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/josephine-county-farm-to-school-and-nutrition-education-calendar) ### Additional Resources [Learn More](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/josephine-county-farm-to-school-and-nutrition-education-additional-resources) [![footer-logo](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/footer-logo.png "footer-logo")](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu) Professional and Continuing Education Follow Us On [**](https://www.facebook.com/OSU.PACE) [**](https://twitter.com/OSU_PACE) [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/OregonStatePNE) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/paceosu/) © Oregon State University | All Rights Reserved [Send us a message](mailto:workspace@oregonstate.edu) | [541-737-4197](tel:5417374197) | [2591 SW Campus Way #102 | Corvallis, OR 97331-1081](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/josephine-county-farm-to-school-and-nutrition-education-family-nutrition-wellness#) | [Get Free Newsletter](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/newsletter-sign)