​​​Step 5​ - Handouts

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Sample Monthly Elements
Download and print these samples of the monthly elements – featuring dried fruits – to become familiar with the content and activities contained in each newsletter. If you would like to use samples of a different featured produce item, please visit the Download Monthly Elements page.

NOTE: For the training packets, these handouts should go in the right side of folder.

• Dried Fruits Educator Newsletter (PDF)
• Dried Fruits Family Newsletters - Spanish (PDF)
• Dried Fruit Community Newsletter - English (PDF)
• Dried Fruit Community Newsletter - Spanish (PDF) 
• Dried Fruits Menu Slick - Spanish (PDF)
• Dried Fruits Answer Key for Student Sleuths (PDF)

Sample Activities from Educator Newsletters
These are samples of activities from the educator newsletters. The Links to California Content Standards provides information on how each activity may support one of the core curricular areas, which include health education, English-language arts, science, history-social science, mathematics and physical education.

Remember that these samples should go in the right side of the folder in the training folder packets (as described in Step 4).  

• Taste Testing grid (PD ) Exploring California Dried Fruits
• Rate the Taste worksheet (PDF) From the Children’s Power Play! Campaign
• Nutrition Fact labels (PDF) Raisins, dates, dried figs, dried plums
• Botanical images (PDF) Grapes
• Links to California Content Standards
  • Prekindergarten (PDF)
  • Grades K-2 (PDF)
  • Grades 3-5 (PDF)
  • Grades 6-8 (PDF)
  • Grades 9-12 (PDF)

Nutrition Information
These are some general nutrition handouts developed by NEOP and USDA. 

• Nutrition Glossary (PDF)
• 2010 Dietary Guidelines for American Choose My Plate Brochure (PDF)​
• Tip Sheet#1: Choose My Plate-English (PDF)
• Tip Sheet#1: Choose My Plate-Spanish (PDF)
• Tip Sheet#2: Add More Vegetables-English (PDF)
• Tip Sheet#2: Add More Vegetables-Spanish (PDF)
• Tip Sheet#3: Focus on Fruits- English (PDF)
• Tip Sheet#3: Focus on Fruits- Spanish (PDF)

Sample Taste Testing and Cooking in Class Activities
These handouts can help prepare those who are doing classroom cooking demonstrations and taste testing with students.

• Classroom Cooking Cart Equipment (PDF)
• Safe Food Handling Techniques (PDF)