Nutrition is science, and as with any science course, a laboratory where kids can take learning to the next level is ideal. As you plan your nutrition activities, use the cafeteria as your classroom's "lab." It's where kids make food decisions every day, and it's one of your best resources. Likewise, it's ideal if parents reinforce the nutrition messages that you teach in the classroom and help kids put what they learn into practice at home.

In this section, find suggestions for how you can work with your school's nutrition professional staff, as well as downloadable, reproducible handouts that you can use for parent communications, health fairs, community events and more.