Eat Your Greens part 1: McGlone Elementary

From: Maeve Conran
Series: Eat Your Greens
Length: 06:07

Miss Hardy teaches her 4th graders about good nutrition in a 'hands-on' way. Read the full description.

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Playing: Eat Your Greens part 1: McGlone Elementary
From: Maeve Conran

Dscn1500_small We visit Miss Hardy's fourth graders as they prepare for the final nutrition class of the school year. The Integrated Nutrition Program targets schools in low-income neighborhoods, and teaches grade school children about the benefits of eating fresh fruit and vegetables. As we hear in Miss Hardy's class, the hands on approach often works best.

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Piece Description

We visit Miss Hardy's fourth graders as they prepare for the final nutrition class of the school year. The Integrated Nutrition Program targets schools in low-income neighborhoods, and teaches grade school children about the benefits of eating fresh fruit and vegetables. As we hear in Miss Hardy's class, the hands on approach often works best.