Brittany MartensTeam Nutrition Grant Educator

MayStrawberries & Beets

• Dirt

• Strawberries

• Beets

• Nutrition

• Gardening

• Recipes & Tutorials

DirtHealth Benefits

• Develops a HealthyImmune System

• Good for the Brain

• Healthy Skin

• Fights Allergies & Asthma

Developmental Benefits

• Good for the Brain

• Dirt is Outside

• Encourages Free Play

• Improves Memory and Performance

• Physical Fitness Improvements

Poll 1

At our Center children are allowed to play freely outdoors without limitations regarding cleanliness.

YesNoOther: Type in Chat box

StrawberriesGrow it, Try it, Like it! The Strawberry Patch Booklet 7

https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/growit_book7.pdf

Beets

http://www.harvestforhealthykids.org/

Nutritional Education

GardeningBeets

Gardening, continued

Strawberries

Poll 2What do you plan to plant in your garden?

A) StrawberriesB) BeetsC) Other, type in chat box

Recipes & Cooking Tutorialshttps://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/cacfp-chop

3 year old tested and approved!

Questions?

Brittany MartensTeam Nutrition Grant Educator

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

P 303-692-3080 | F 303-756-99264300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246-1530

brittany.martens@state.co.us