The aim of this session is to help children understand that there are many different types of pasta. Pasta can be used to make many different types of meals. The main activity ‘Have a go’, involves children creating a cold pasta salad by preparing and mixing the ingredients together.

A set of cards showing the energy provided by 100g of a range of food.

A scoring worksheet to use when tasting foods.

A Knowledge organiser providing key facts around food hygiene, safety and cooking.

A knowledge organiser providing key facts around cereals, fruit, vegetables and potatoes.

To understand that we need food to grow, be active and maintain health. Follow the link for lesson plans and further resources.

A healthy pizza recipe for children. Follow the link for further recipe ideas.

Keep a record of the food and drinks you consume in one day. Do you think it is balanced?

Follow the link for more food function cards.

This section provides information to help teach about food product development.

In this story, Mrs Begum’s class learn about where potatoes come from by growing their own potato plant in a bucket. Includes worksheet for labeling the parts of a potato plant.

A healthy fruit kebab recipe.

A worksheet for children about what plants are grown on a farm. Follow the link for lesson plans and resources.

A worksheet exploring how different kitchen equipment is used.

Two certificates to award children when they have tasted foods.

A guide to hygiene and safety whilst cooking for children.

To understand that a range of factors determine what is eaten throughout the world. Diets vary between individuals for reasons such as availability, preference, resources, time, culture and religion.

This resource is a power point presentation, lesson objectives: To understand the importance of maintaining the health and welfare of dairy cows. To recognise there are differences between farming systems. To be aware of the different initiatives being undertaken by dairy farmers to protect and enhance the environment.

Food Cards that show the amount of energy and nutrients provided by 100g.

A worksheet to support early years learning around vegetables.