Our core curriculum begins in the 1st grade with Spoons Food Explorers. In this program, children are introduced to the fresh, healthy ingredients in a simple recipe, and actively explore these foods using all of their senses. Read More…

Spoons Across America’s core curriculum continues in the 2nd grade with Farm to Book. This program gives children their increased opportunities to explore both new and unfamiliar tastes and flavors, learn about the source of their food-how it is produced, grown, and makes it way from farm to table. Read More…

After children have participated in two years of Spoons’ programming they are ready for Take a Taste with Spoons.  Building upon the themes of exploration and discovery established in Spoons Food Explorers and Farm to Book, this residency for 3rd graders, gives children the opportunity to delve deeper into the discovery of taste, develop increased vocabulary around food and flavor, learn more specific information about nutrition and healthy choices, and make some simple recipes.   Read more…

“Graduates” of our third grade program, Take a Taste with Spoons, continue their learning, exploration of food, and healthy eating as 4th graders in Spoons Recipe Days. Each session focuses upon a selected theme and recipe that encourages children to explore, prepare and taste healthy foods.  Read More…

After completing 4 years of Spoons Across America’s programming, 5th grade children are ready for The Dinner Party Project.  The children in The Dinner Party Project are responsible for planning, preparing, and hosting a multi-course dinner for their families in their school cafeteria. Read more…

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An 8 session food and nutrition literacy program for children 6-13 years old. Each one-hour session focuses upon a selected theme and recipe that encourages children to explore, prepare and taste healthy foods.. Read more…

The Spoons Across America Food Exploration Project will be available all across the country starting this spring. In this 8 week course children get a taste of the Spoons Across America curriculum. This course includes condensed learning from other SAA courses for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Read more…