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Food Curious Classrooms

Engaging, inclusive tools and lessons for teaching food and nutrition in a positive way.

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Food Curious Schools

Resources and strategies for building a supportive, whole-school food culture and wellbeing.

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Resources for Teachers: Supporting Food Education with The Curious Nutritionist

Teacher Toolkit

Professional learning and best practices for educators.
FREE RESOURCES
  • SAFEat downloadable resource (Safe and Accessible Food Education Tips).
  • Guides on inclusive and positive food education.
  • Professional learning opportunities, webinars, and articles.
  • Templates for lesson planning using the OCHRE philosophy.
  • Australian Curriculum and Victorian Curriculum cheat sheets for food education integration.
  • Recommended reading or podcasts for deepening understanding of food literacy.
EDUCATORS

Classroom Toolkit

Ready-to-use classroom materials for engaging food education.
FREE RESOURCES
  • Lesson plans (e.g., sensory games, detective activities, and inquiry-based units).
  • Printable worksheets, activity cards, or student booklets.
  • Ideas for integrating food education across other curriculum areas like science or health.
  • Interactive activities like "Super Sleuths of Food" and sensory-based games.
  • Seasonal food education resources and prompts for student inquiry.
CONNECTION

Staffroom Toolkit

Supporting staff wellbeing and fostering a healthy workplace culture.
FREE RESOURCES
  • Discussion starters for creating a positive food culture in schools.
  • Tips for navigating food talk in the workplace.
  • Resources for organizing staff wellness activities with food themes.
  • Snack ideas for creating an inclusive staffroom.
  • Flyers and posters promoting healthy, supportive food environments.
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Featured Teacher Toolkit Resource

Safe Eat is a tool designed to support teachers and curriculum developers in creating safe and engaging learning experiences about food and nutrition within school communities. TCN is here to help teachers and schools in fostering inclusive and positive food education.