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Washington Apple Education Foundation
Summary:English (and some Spanish) materials focus on promoting healthy eating and activity messages for PreK and elementary students.
Details:This four volume program ranges in topics covering eating a wide variety of foods, choosing a healthy and active lifestyle, eating plenty of fruits, veggies, and grains, and choosing healthy snacks. The lessons are presented as stories/units followed by an interactive component (i.e. group discussions, songs, games, plays/performances). Students are given the opportunity to explore their artistic side while learning. Though all worksheets are available online, additional materials are required. Additional materials such as coloring pages and extension activities for the home and family are also included. Some materials are available in Spanish. The curriculum is labeled as ranging from levels 1-5 (beginning from PreK).
Solange Bushra Wasef MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian with dual bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and chemistry who graduated with honors. She also has earned her master's degree in nutritional science. Currently, she is a lecturer at California State University, Los Angeles. She also is involved in promoting nutrition education as well as performs counseling in the areas of weight management.
