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Healthy Kids Happy Planet > Education – Elementary Curriculum

In our evidence and standards-based, multicultural & eco-focused Cool Beans from Around the World nutrition curriculum, elementary students learn about healthy eating in the context of diverse culture, geography and history, as they enjoy a virtual tour (Google slideshow) of wondrous places with wonderful food.  These interactive, fascinating and free lessons spiral and build on each other, to support all 8 National Health Education Standards – plus SS-H & LA!  Each adventure explores a different country’s spectacular sights, highlighting the “cool bean” of that country’s cuisine!  Why beans? Because food experts around the world have declared beans the superfood of the future!*  Includes fun physical activity breaks – with nutrition trivia to tickle your funny bone!  Plus, our series of BONUS Enrichment, Kids Cooking Shows! 

HKHP is proud to offer a limited number of educator GRANTS, to help teachers cover food costs for easy, no-cook classroom culinary projects, aligned with our Cool Beans and Daily Scoop nutrition programs!! Email barbara@healthykidshappyplanet.org to inquire. 

                                                

Cool Bean and Cultural Connection: Introduction to Cool Beans & Multicultural Cuisine

Nutrition Focus: Healthy Eating Plate, Nutrients, Body Cells

Fun worksheets with recipes too!  

Classroom Culinary Project – Click here for easy, quick, no-cook Cool Bean recipes for FALL
BONUS Enrichment, Kids Cooking Show – Queen Bean preps fresh veggie wraps! (11 minutes)

*Recommended for Sept. Future lessons align with holidays & national health campaigns

Elevate nutrition education to a daily practice without adding more than 30 seconds to your opening routine, with HKHP’s fun, easy and free Daily Scoop Program, a valuable enrichment component for the Cool Beans from Around the World nutrition curriculum.  

Cool Bean and Cultural Connection: NAVY Bean & America the Beautiful

Nutrition Focus: Healthy Eating Plate, Role of Protein & Carbohydrates, Body Cells

Fun and engaging worksheets with recipes too! 

Classroom Culinary Project – Click here for easy, quick, no-cook Cool Bean recipes for FALL
BONUS Enrichment, Kids Cooking Show – Queen Bean & Dr. John, Navy Bean Soup (13 minutes)

*Recommended for October, as lessons generally align with holidays & national campaigns

A collage of different foods and vegetables.

Cool Bean & Cultural Connection: KIDNEY Bean & Native American Heritage

Nutrition Focus: Intro to Harvard’s Healthy Plate, Healthy Proteins & Carbs, Kidney Function

Fun & engaging worksheets with recipes too!

Classroom Culinary Project – Click here for easy, quick, no-cook Cool Bean recipes for FALL

*Recommended for Nov. (if presenting one lesson monthly), for Native American Heritage Month

Cool Bean & Cultural Connection: GARBANZO Bean & the Middle East 

Nutrition Focus: USDA & Harvard Healthy Eating Plates, Healthier Whole Grains (vs. processed)

Fun and engaging worksheets with recipes too! 

Classroom Culinary Project – Click here for easy, quick, no-cook Cool Bean recipes, WINTER

*Recommended for December (if presenting one lesson monthly), with Holiday theme

Cool Bean & Cultural Connection: BLACK-EYED Pea & Africa and American Soul Food

Nutrition Focus: Fiber & Healthy Gut Bacteria, Healthy Soil Bacteria

Fun and engaging worksheets with recipes too!

Classroom Culinary Project – Click here for easy, quick, no-cook Cool Bean recipes, WINTER
BONUS Enrichment, Kids Cooking Show with Queen BeaN & Professor Chris Carter (12 minutes)

*Recommended for January in honor of MLK Day or February in honor of Black History Month

Cool Bean & Cultural Connection: SOY Bean & China-Chinese New Year

Nutrition Focus: Vitamins, Phytonutrients, Body Systems

Fun and engaging worksheets with recipes too! 

Cool Bean & Cultural Connection: LENTIL Bean & India-Festival of Colors 

Nutrition Focus: Macronutrients & Micronutrients, Value of Exercise

Fun and engaging worksheets with recipes too! 

Classroom Culinary Project – Click here for easy, quick, no-cook Cool Bean recipes for SPRING
BONUS Enrichment, Kid’s Cooking Show – Queen Bean & Dr. Rachna make the dish, Kitchari
*Recommended for March, the month of India’s Festival of Colors

Bean & Cultural Connection: BLACK Bean & Brazil-Amazon Rainforest (Earth Month)

Nutrition Focus: Eating for the Planet, Water is Life!

Fun and engaging worksheets with recipes too! 

Cool Bean & Cultural Connection: PINTO Bean & Mexico-Cinco de Mayo

Nutrition Focus: Brain (mental) Health, Healthy Fats & Circulatory System​

Fun and engaging worksheets, with recipes!     Grades K-1     Grades 2-3       Grades 4-6

Classroom Culinary Project – Click here for easy, quick, no-cook Cool Bean recipes for SPRING
BONUS Enrichment, Kids Cooking Show – Queen Bean & Señor Miguel of School Nutrition 

*Recommended for May, honoring Cinco de Mayo & Mexican Pride 

Elevate nutrition education to a daily practice without adding more than 30 seconds to your opening routine, with HKHP’s fun, easy and free Daily Scoop Program, a valuable enrichment component for the Cool Beans from Around the World nutrition curriculum.  

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