
Vibrant Veggies Box
Health education and nutrition and food preparation instructional materials
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A deterministic result from the reviewed 2026–27 rule pack. It is guidance, not a funding guarantee.
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
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- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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Product description
What’s Included New & Exciting Recipes: Bring new energy to veggie time with recipes that make eating and preparing vegetables fun for little ones, including Grandma’s Pickled Turnips, Green Bean Casserole, and Rainbow Veggie Salad. 4 -Part Activity Booklet: Dig into the surprising details of vegetables, discover how veggies are used beyond food, get experimental with the produce on your plate, and hunt for veggies in your favorite foods. Step-by-Step Parent’s Guide: Follow step-by-step instructions for guiding your child through the included activities to make the most of their nutrition journey and your time together. Fun Veggie Activity Pages: Extend learning and fun with a vegetable word-picture match, a farming maze, and a cute veggie coloring page. Seed Germination Activity Set : Plant your own mini garden and watch seeds sprout and root right before your eyes! Veggie Stamped Dish Towel Kit: Create a beautiful veggie-stamped dish towel, a kitchen accessory the whole family can use that makes cooking together even more enticing. Veggie Stampers: Make your tasting adventure even more fun by stamping each veggie you try with the playful stampers included in the kit. *No actual food included. Vibrant Veggies: An Imaginative Exploration into the Colorful World of Vegetables This is the third box in the Nutrition Explorer 12-Month Program that turns eating veggies into an exciting adventure for the whole family. Your child will explore the benefits of vegetables they already eat, along with a variety of exotic ones that prove “eating your veggies” has limitless options. They’ll also get to turn veggies into stamps, faces and shapes, and of course, scrumptious recipes that will take vegetables from boring to brilliant in the eyes (and mouths) of your little ones. What You’ll Explore This Month: The curious side of vegetables: Dig into details about vegetables as plants and nutrient powerhouses to spark curiosity in kids. Learn surprising facts like how nightshade vegetables grow and how veggies improve concentration. How to have fun with veggies: Watch kids’ appreciation for everything from leafy greens to root vegetables grow, as you make delicious dishes with a variety of vegetables, hunt for hidden veggies in their favorite foods, and turn your plate into a play space. Surprising ways to use your food : Beyond food and play, explore how vegetables are used every day in art, beauty, and even science. Each new use kids learn will challenge their thoughts and show them that vegetables are far from boring! A hands-on seed germination experiment: Bond over a behind-the-scenes look at how vegetables get from the ground to your family’s table with the excitement of planting a seed and helping it grow, the same way vegetables help us. More About the Nutrition Explorer Program The Nutrition Explorer 12-Month Program is an immersive nutrition guide for kids and families that mixes hands-on culinary exploration with fun STEM activities, turning abstract nutrition lessons into tangible learning for the whole family. Each box presents a unique nutrition topic, explored through interactive lessons, hands-on fun, and delicious recipes. Every month, a 4-part curriculum booklet provides an engaging overview, fun facts, a tasting station challenge, and a nutrition expedition investigation. An included parent’s guide makes it easy to teach every lesson, and the recipes and hands-on activities bring all the learning to life. Why Parents Love It: Empowers kids to make healthy choices Provides easy-to-follow, memorable learning experiences Fulfills homeschool requirements and is available with ESA funds Why Schools Love It: Lesson plans and materials are all included Hands-on option for pod schools and micro-school c
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Official policy source
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- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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