Child Nutrition Program – Operator Submitted Resources

The Farm to School @ Home is a series of activities that teach valuable Farm to School and nutrition lessons to students while at home. Topics include gardening, cooking, fermentation, environmental science, seasonal foods, and farm to fork. To access all of the activities visit: https://www.farmtoschoolcollective.org/f2s-at-home. To access the activities …

This Curriculum was created to educate students on Farm to School and to assist educators with collecting information on students' school meal preferences and perceptions.​ Topics include Introduction, Perceptions, Taste, Farmers, and School Gardens.

A workshop to help school food service professionals and community members learn how a local school wellness policy can help create healthy environments.

A hands-on cooking class that teaches participants about how to prepare delicious Montana Harvest of the Month recipes that can be served for school lunch, breakfast, or snacks. Participants work on knife skills and food preparation techniques in this fun and tasty workshop.

A workshop that explores delicious new recipes and strategies to get students excited about trying new vegetables and helps school food service professionals brainstorm ways to mix up their typical "menu go-tos” for the service line, salad bar, and grab and go meals.

The purpose of this resource is to 1) provide on-site training or technical assistance to improve culinary skills with the goal of increasing the service of “from scratch” meals/recipes, fresh foods and a variety of vegetables in school meal programs, 2) develop and implement a Montana Cook Fresh Action Plan …

This resource includes a user guide and link to a Data-Driven Decision Making with Key Performance Indicators video.

This resource includes the user guide and link to a video on the completion of the Virginia School Nutrition Programs Financial Report.

This resource includes a video on developing a procurement profile for a school/child nutrition program.

This resource includes the user guide and link to the Procurement 101: Developing Written Procurement Procedures video.

This resource includes a template for developing a procurement profile.

This resource includes a key performance indicator practice worksheet (answer key to be submitted separately).

This resource includes a production record template with salad bars included.

This resource includes tips for incorporating Virginia Harvest of the Month fruits and vegetables into salad bar menus.

Standardized Recipe Checklist - This resource includes a checklist to determine whether a recipe meets the criteria for a standardized recipe. Standardized Recipe Style Guide - This resource includes a style guide for standardized recipes. Standardized Recipe Template - This resource includes a standardized recipe template.

This resource includes a handout on the parts of a chef's knife and basic knife skills.

This resource includes a 60-minute lesson plan on strategic planning targeting school nutrition directors. The learning objectives include: 1. Identify one or more areas of opportunity for enhancing child nutrition programs in their school division. 2. Create SMART goals and objectives aimed at enhancing their child nutrition programs. 3. Develop …

This resource includes a Nutrition and Physical Activity Lesson Plan targeted at school nutrition directors. The learning objectives include: 1. Understand the importance of nutrition education and physical activity promotion. 2. Be able to identify motivators of target audiences. 3. Be confident in their ability to craft a pitch to …

Kindergarten Lesson Plan: Kitchen Careers - This resource includes a kindergarten lesson plan for providing students with a basic knowledge of the responsibilities of a school chef and the layout of a large-scale foodservice kitchen to support their learning of the role of jobs and economics. First Grade Fun with …