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Follow Sam, our Curious Cook, as they explore how Canadian foods make their way from farm to table. Each episode takes children on a fun and educational adventure to learn about ingredients like milk, strawberries, and wheat - and the foods we enjoy that come from them.
⏱️Each video is just 2 to 2.5 minutes long.
Ready to grow your food literacy?
Watch the videos, then dive into the hands-on activities below!
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Keep the learning going after watching the videos – try these fun and hands-on activities!
Early Childhood Educators
🍓 Try a smoothie recipe together
Use one of the simple recipes from our smoothie video series to prepare a smoothie as a class. This is a great way to explore ingredients and involve kids in a shared food experience.
🎨 Create with play dough
Invite children to shape their own food creations - like pizza or strawberries. Perfect for pretend play and creative expression.
📖 Read food-themed books
Explore new food stories through books! Use this guide to help you select a book or read a delightful story about a family meal together with the Saturday at the Dragon House book.
Elementary Teachers
🥣 Cook the recipes shown in the video
Ready to try what you’ve seen? Make the featured recipes from these videos, including:
These simple recipes can help children engage with cooking in a fun and meaningful way.
💡More tips for cooking with kids
Check out our Helpful Tips for Cooking with Kids article and Cooking Together Guide to learn more about cooking with kids.
Thank you!
We’re truly grateful to the Dairy Farmers of Canada proAction® team, The Jungle Farm, and the Alberta Wheat Commission for their generous contributions. Their support helped ensure that the images and messages featured in these videos reflect real-life experiences on Canadian farms.