Healthy children are better students!
Be A Smart Shopper!™ is designed to reinforce the nutrition and healthy lifestyle education curricula taught in schools. At your local
Hen House Market, this field trip encourages students to become passionate about incorporating health and wellness into their day-to-day lives. Students learn life-skill nutrition lessons in a fun and real-life environment through the use of hands-on activities and discussion.
The FREE
Be A Smart Shopper! field trip will help children in grades K-6 develop and enhance skills in:
- Healthy living and nutrition
- Meal planning
- Economic principles
- Decision making
Trained tour leaders modify the field trips to be grade appropriate. The field trips are 60-90 minutes in length and are limited to 30 participants per tour – although this number may vary by location.
Trip amenities include:
- Free samples of healthy foods and beverages
- Free student goodie bags with souvenirs from their trip
The following materials will assist you as you prepare for your field trip:
Activities are designed for Primary and Intermediate students.
Primary Activities
It's In The Bag!
Color and count the groceries from each Food Group.
Eating Safely
Fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice food safety tips.
Intermediate Activities
Get The Facts!
Fill-in-the-blank math and reading nutrition activity.
Pizza Time
Learn how to customize and prepare a healthy meal.
Word Search
A seek and find activity for healthy items.
"I liked the hands on approach to the trip. I know the kids enjoyed tasting foods they are familiar with. It kept them interested in the content of the trip. Having them checkout at the end was a great way to wrap up the tour."
Mel Miller, Kindergarden Teacher
"This was by far an incredible experience which the kids all enjoyed! I'd highly recommend others to attend this field trip in the future!! The kids had so much fun and I loved the fact that they were able to taste test some of the foods!"
Tammy Robinson, 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop Leader
"We study healthy living and exercise for our bodies in February and this field trip really helped to increase the children's knowledge of good choices when it comes eating and keeping their bodies healthy."
Lorraine Thaete, 1st Grade Teacher
Girl Scouts – Brownie
- Eat Right, Stay Healthy
- Healthy Habits
- Penny Power
Girl Scouts – Junior
- A Healthier You
- Consumer Power
- Food Power
- Highway to Health
Girl Scouts – Cadette
- Dollars and Sense
- The Food Connection
Boy Scouts
- Personal Fitness
Now you can Be a Smart Shopper! every day with the help of Hen House Markets!
Hen House Farm to School program now available!
What is Farm To School?
Farm to School is a special opportunity for you to:
- Participate in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program
- Share the experience with your classroom through a provided lesson plan
- Have fun learning together about nutrition and the importance of supporting local farms
What does a Farm to School membership include:
When you join Farm to School you will receive a CSA t-shirt, 2 canvas CSA tote bags, cookbook, MO/KS map for weekly lesson plans and a parent letter describing the program. Plus, each week in September (for a total of four weeks) you will receive:
A special collection of farm fresh items including GOOD NATURED FAMILY FARMS products. This includes beef and chicken, eggs and milk, and mouth-watering fruits and vegetables.
Lesson plans including Geography, Math, Science and Nutrition, one coloring sheet per student and a large sack of local, farm fresh products.
Farm Newsletters and crop updates for each student.
Special events and promotional pricing just for Farm to School Members.
Information on preparing and enjoying local foods.
Everything you need for a successful program (letters for parents, etc.) are included in this membership.
How much does Farm to School cost?
Farm to School costs $25 a week for 4 weeks in September 2008. Your $25 fee will be due each week at the time of pick-up. Hen House is waiving the $25 enrollment fee.
How do I join Farm to School?
1. Click here to download the registration form.
2. Fill out the registration form.
3. Send the completed registration form to the following address:
ATTN: Jennifer Egeland
Balls Food Stores
5300 Speaker Road
Kansas City, KS 66106
After you've registered, download the these handouts!
Click here to download a Farm to School information sheet.
Click here to download a letter to parents explaining the Farm to School program.
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Educational Content:
Trained tour leaders modify the field trips to be grade appropriate.
For Primary Students: (K - 2nd)
Field trips focus on portion size, quick tips for meals and eating healthy all day long. The Be A Smart Shopper! field trip teaches fundamental concepts about food, healthy nutrition and the grocery store. In addition, the students will learn that the combination of healthy eating and fitness are essential to a healthy lifestyle. Classroom ideas relating to color, texture, shapes and numbers are brought to life throughout the tour.
For Intermediate Students: (3rd - 6th)
Field trips emphasize higher-level thinking and decision making related to nutrition and shopping. Students gain a greater understanding of the relationship between every day eating habits and fitness that is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. Lessons on measurement, portion sizes, price/size comparisons, coupons, and value reinforce mathematics and consumer education. This hands-on experience will teach life skill lessons in a familiar and fun environment.
Learning Standards:
Field Trip Factory employs education professionals to determine field trip content. The script used by tour leaders meets learning standards for grades Pre-K - 6. The following learning standards are met with this field trip:
Health
- Understands essential concepts about nutrition and diet.
- Knows how to maintain and promote personal health.
- Understands the fundamental concepts of growth and development.
Life Work
- Manages money effectively.
Mathematics
- Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation.
- Understands general nature and use of math.
Working with others
- Contributes to an overall effort of a group.
- Displays effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrates leadership skills.
Physical Education
- Uses a variety of basic and advanced movement forms.
- Understands benefits associated with participation in physical activity.
- Understands how to monitor and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Understands the social and personal responsibility associated with participation in physical activity.