The FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program now offers Nutrition Education Kits! These done-for-you kits make produce tastings easier for school staff and more fun and educational for students. Each kit comes with a variety of nutrition education materials for hands-on learning, including a flyer, scoring sheet, pencil, sticker, and more.
What’s Inside Our Nutrition Education Kits for Students
Our Nutrition Education Kits come with everything you need for a successful farmers market or produce tasting assembly. You can order full kits preassembled—including the canvas tote and all of the items listed below—or choose your favorite individual items and purchase them in bulk.
Canvas Tote
This reusable canvas bag holds the other items in the kit. Its fun design encourages students to eat the right amount of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Since it’s reusable, it will support healthy habits for years to come.
Folder
This paper folder is covered in simple, kid-friendly line art of fresh fruits and veggies. Students can color in each produce item as they try it during the tasting or as an educational activity afterward.
Scoring Sheet
This simple worksheet encourages students to use their senses as they taste with fill-in-the-blank questions that prompt reflection. It’s designed to make each tasting more interactive and engaging. Each scoring sheet has space for notes on four different produce items.
Student Flyer
This one-page informational handout covers scientifically backed healthy habits, the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, and the perks of eating locally and seasonally. It’s great for students to keep on hand or for parents to stick to the fridge at home as an easy reminder.
Pencil
This wooden pencil features a produce-themed design and a brief, encouraging message that supports the other educational materials and the tasting experience. It will help students complete the scoring sheet and other activities quickly and easily.
Bookmark
This printed paper bookmark celebrates seasonal, local produce with wellness messaging based on USDA healthy eating guidelines. It reinforces the messages in the rest of the kit and helps keep them top of mind for students long after the tasting ends.
Sticker
This bright, fun, produce-themed adhesive label acts as a reward, encouraging students to complete the tasting activity and celebrate trying something new. It’s also a great conversation starter with parents, siblings, and other students!
Optional Swap: Paper Bag
If you decide to order individual nutrition education materials in bulk rather than full kits, you can choose to order paper bags instead of tote bags as a lower-cost alternative. Each paper bag has handles and comes stamped with the same “Eat at Least 5 Every Day” design from the canvas tote in red ink.
When to Use Nutrition Education Kits at School
These kits are designed for any occasion where you’re serving fresh produce, especially fresh fruits or veggies delivered by The FruitGuys! Districts like yours can use them for learning opportunities like:
- School meals and snacks
- Farmers markets
- Tasting assemblies
- Classroom tastings
- Farm field trips
- School garden harvests
Whenever and wherever you use the materials, they’ll benefit both your students and staff.
How Do Students Benefit from the Kits?
The kits are designed to inspire your students to eat more fruits and vegetables, record their observations, and take pride in trying new things. They can use the pencil inside to fill out the scoring sheet as they taste fun, unique produce items—like rambutans or kiwiberries! The sticker will help start conversations with other students about what they’ve tasted, and the flyer, bookmark, folder, tote, and pencil to take home will help them learn healthy habits and keep them top of mind long after the tasting or farmers market ends.
How Do the Kits Make the Staff’s Jobs Easier?
Each kit comes preassembled and ready to hand out at your next tasting, farmers market, or assembly—making things easy for school staff! You can also bulk-order the individual items that make up the kit, so there are options for every event, lesson, and budget.
Customize Your Nutrition Education Kits
You can purchase our kits or build your own kit by ordering your favorite items in bulk.
| Item | Price |
| Full Kit | $16.50/student |
| Canvas Tote | $6.50/student |
| Paper Bag (tote alternative) | $1.50/student |
| Folder | $2.00/student |
| Student Flyer | $1.25/student |
| Scoring Sheet | $1.00/student |
| Pencil | $1.50/student |
| Bookmark | $1.00/student |
| Sticker | $0.75/student |
How to Order Nutrition Education Kits for Students
There are two easy ways to order Nutrition Education Kits for your students. If your district is already part of The FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program, simply reach out to our team and ask to order kits or individual bulk items. If your district hasn’t worked with our program before, please fill out this quick form to tell us a bit about what you’re interested in. Either way, we’ll be in touch soon with pricing details and a timeline for your delivery!
Order Minimums and Quantities
Our kit deliveries are flexible: We just ask that you order a minimum of 20 kits and place your order in multiples of five. For example, we’re happy to ship 710 kits or 715 kits, but can’t ship exactly 712. Discounts are available for orders of 100 kits or more.
For individual bulk items, we can deliver the exact number you need, as long as you order a minimum of 25 pieces. For example, we can deliver 25 or 27 pencils, but not 24.
A Delicious Add-on: Fresh Produce
For a totally done-for-you tasting or farmers market experience, pair our nutrition education materials with a delivery of fresh produce—or book a guided event with us! We offer single-variety bulk cases of seasonal produce, including local, farm-direct, heirloom, and unique options. If you book an event, we’ll also provide an on-site expert to talk students through the experience. Prices on events and bulk produce vary, so just ask us what’s available and/or local to your schools.
