Additional Education Resources
Need fresh ideas for learning at home? Find FREE food and nutrition education lesson plans, videos, recipes, and activities developed by our partner organizations. Ideal for use by families and teachers for children grades K-12.
For submissions of your organization's digital resources, email tischfoodcenter@tc.columbia.edu.
For guidelines and best practices for developing, producing, and sharing digital food and nutrition education content, see our Digital Toolkit and our 5 Things to Consider When Creating Digital Food & Nutrition Content blog.
Activities, Projects, and Ideas for Learning at Home
GrowNYC Education Distance Learning Resources
Home gardening projects, family-friendly recipes, sustainability-focused activities, zero waste home projects, and virtual field trips
Designed for grades Pre-K-12
Available in English, Spanish, Chinese
Edible at Home
Engaging, hands-on food, nutrition education, and gardening activities
Designed for grades Pre-K-8
Available in English and Spanish
ChopChop Family Learn to Cook at Home
A weekly newsletter with at-home cooking curriculum to support kids’ learning, to help keep them calm and busy, and (bonus!) to put food on your table
Designed for grades K-12
Available in English and Spanish
Common Threads Resources
Cooking and nutrition articles, games, recipes, activities for at-home learning. Access the resources and full curriculum by creating a free account.
Designed for grades 3-8
Available in English and Spanish
FoodCorps Distance Learning Resources
A compilation of resources to support educators, families, school nutrition leaders, and community members.
Small Bites Adventure Club Fruit and Vegetable Exploration
Original on-line videos for caregivers and teachers to help children discover, love, and eat fruits and veggies.
Designed for grades Pre-K-8
Available in English
Cooking Classes
Pilot Light Family Meal Videos and Lessons
Family Meal lessons, recipes, and videos created by chefs and teachers designed to support remote learning in Common Core-based Reading, Writing and Math, and bring families together through food. New lessons and videos each week.
Designed for grades K-8
Available in English and Spanish
FoodCorps AmeriCorps Service Member Videos
Online gardening and cooking lessons taught by FoodCorps AmeriCorps service members for students and families to do at home.
Designed for grades K-5
Available in English
Coalition for Healthy School Food Cooking
Inquire about virtual and in-person cooking classes, tailored to your needs. Learn how to make easy, affordable, healthy, and delicious meals with the help of a professional chef.
Designed for kids of all ages to do with a parent/caregiver
Available in English
Lesson Plans, Worksheets, and Handouts
Tisch Food Center Celebrates School Lunch Hero Day
Use this resource sheet for guidelines, ideas, and best practices for celebrating School Lunch Hero Day, the first Friday of every May.
Designed for all ages
Available in English
Teens for Food Justice Exploring the Food Movement
A lesson plan that provides context for understanding around food justice and food sovereignty and encourages students to reflect on the food system
Designed for grades 9-12
Available in English
The Beecher's Foundation Free Nutrition Workshops
The Food Detectives Program helps 4th grade teachers bring standards-aligned nutrition education into their classroom by providing 3 hours of fun, interactive, and easy to facilitate lessons for free.
Designed for grade 4
Available in English
Coalition for Healthy School Food Spice Detectives
A lesson plan to familiarize children with the spices that you commonly use at home, in favorite recipes, or food that is served for school meals.
Designed for grades Pre-K-5
Available in English
Queens County Farm Museum Spring Chickens
This lesson is a STEM-focused presentation is all about chickens–their life cycle and behavior, details of embryology (or development from egg to chick), and how they live at Queens Farm.
Designed for grades K-5
Available in English
Queens County Farm Pollinators
This lesson is a presentation that teaches about pollinators, specifically honeybees! Students observe the essential role of native & cultivated pollinators & learn how they impact farming & the food system. Students explore the process of pollination, anatomy & life-cycle of the bee, beekeeping, & value-added hive products - honey & beeswax.
Designed for grades 2-5
Available in English
FEAST Shopping and Cooking in an Emergency
A handout on how to stock your pantry and easy ingredient swaps.
Designed for parents and caregivers
Available in English and Spanish
FRESHFARM Explore Fruits & Vegetables Using Your 5 Senses
Use this worksheet to learn about fruits and vegetables in your kitchen using your 5 senses!
Designed for grades Pre-K-2
Available in English
FRESHFARM Rice is a Seed that We Eat!
Use this worksheet to discuss different rice traditions around the globe compared to how your family eats rice!
Designed for grades Pre-K-2
Available in English
E-Learning Hub
Stuck at home? Find FREE food and nutrition education lesson plans, videos, recipes, and activities developed by NYC organizations. Ideal for use by families and teachers, for children grades K-12, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For instructions and guidelines for submissions of your organization's digital resources, email Laura Raaen at lbr2132@tc.columbia.edu.