This is a commentary from Gabe T, a student at Ashley Elementary: From a distance I heard kids saying things like, “This stuff is nasty!” “My food is not cooked all the way!” “My food is cooked so hard I could….” “Rrrrrr!” Most kids complain that school lunch is nasty. Do you agree? In a…
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Eat Your Greens 5: The Tri Community Festival at the Fairview Garden
by Maeve Conran •
To celebrate a successful growing season, three communities gather to celebrate the Fairview Community garden.
Eat Your Greens 3: In the Garden at Fairview Elementary
by Maeve Conran •
Right beside I 25 a bustling community garden plays host to children and their families.
Eat Your Greens 2: Open day at Fairview Elementary
by Maeve Conran •
Nutrition education also means educating parents on what’s good for kids.
Eat Your Greens 1: Miss Hardy’s Class at McGlone Elementary
by Maeve Conran •
We visit Miss Hardy’s Fourth Grade class to see how they’re learning about nutrition and healthy eating in a hands on way.
Eat Your Greens 4: Back to school at Fairview
by Maeve Conran •
Some of the young gardeners have moved on and graduated from Fairview. Will they be able to entice some new ones at the back to school night?
Eat Your Greens 5: Last Day of Nutrition Class
by Maeve Conran •
It’s late in the spring at McGlone Elementary in Denver, where Miss Hardy and her class of fourth graders are getting ready for their last nutrition class of the school year. To begin the lesson, Miss Hardy asks her students, “Who thinks they’re a nutrition expert or a food expert?” A class full of eager hands shoot…