Parents and Teachers

Introduce your children to the surprising world of agriculture and food.

Loads to learn about agriculture and food

Surprising? Yes – because the world of agriculture and food is packed with unique and experienced based opportunities for inquisitive minds to learn about science, math, social studies, health and wellness, culture, heritage and more.

In this section, you’ll find everything from teaching resources and web site links, to field trip suggestions, tips for growing healthy children, kid-friendly recipes and more ways to keep active minds learning and growing.

You’ll also be introduced to Alberta Learning curriculum approved teaching tools and resources to order or download for your classroom or home schooling program. Our handy guide will link to you to the people and materials that will make teaching and learning about agriculture and food a stimulating adventure.

Just for kids

You will discover a virtual cornucopia of activities tailor-made for kids who enjoy active learning. Encourage your children to look at:

• Kid friendly recipes full of wholesome nutrition designed that young cooks can make themselves.
• A fun way to navigate a kitchen like a professional.
• Using math in the kitchen to measure up a storm.
• Tips for making the world’s best breakfasts and jazzing up school lunch bags.
• Homework Help Sheets on everything from beef to wheat.
• Taking a weird and wonderful journey through the fridge all the way back to the farm with stops in between at food companies, food inspectors, transportation companies, food service and grocery stores.

Visit often!

Like any good teaching or learning tool, this section is a work in progress. Please keep checking back with us as we add more new and interesting features and information.

Have fun!

• Brain food
• Eat your breakfast
• Food talk for kids
• Make your own lunch
• Microwave magic
• Travel the food road
• Kid-friendly resources