
Fantastic Fruit 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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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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Product description
What’s Included New & Exciting Recipes: Give little ones the confidence and courage to get curious about fruit with easy but mouthwatering recipes, including DIY Fruit Gummies, Watermelon Feta Salad, and Mom’s Fruit Crisp. 4-Part Activity Booklet: Find fun facts about fruits you know and ones you don’t, explore fruit’s colorful history, taste and rate fruits of all kinds, and break out your magnifying glass to solve fruity riddles. 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. Fruit-Filled Activity Pages: Extend learning and fun with a read-and-color game, count-and-color activity, and a connect-the-dots challenge. Fruit Frenzy Matching Card Game : Study fruit in a fun way as you compete with your family to match pairs of fruit, but there’s a twist can you match the outside of each fruit to its inside? Pineapple Necklace Craft: Builds kids’ fruit knowledge and fine motor skills at the same time as you put together a chic pineapple fashion piece using the included string and beads. Fruit Gummy Making Kit : Kids will feel like pros as they make their own fruit gummies using a liquid dropper and cute silicone mold. Who knew eating fruit could be so fun? *No actual food included. Fantastic Fruit: An Incredible Investigation into Nature’s Sweetest Treats This is the fourth box in the Nutrition Explorer 12-Month Program and a sweet stop on your child’s nutrition journey. Fruit is often seen as the funnest healthy food, and now you and your family will find even more to love as you explore unique and exotic fruits, play games and make crafts, and learn how to choose fruit to satisfy all of your body’s needs and cravings. Take fun with fruit to a new level as your family breaks down everything fruit does for them while building their ability to power their body with the best choices! What You’ll Explore This Month: Break down the benefits of fruit : Shape children’s understanding of how melons, berries, and every fruit in between has the power to help them grow stronger, think clearer, and play longer. Unique fruit tastes and textures: From exciting recipes like homemade fruit crisp to exotic fruits like prickly pear, your child will get to see the world of fruit open up to tons of new possibilities. Ancient fruit customs: Take a trip back in time and discover how people have been using fruit to celebrate important traditions, create new products, and even heal the body for centuries. Explore how fruit is still used in these ways today, too! Playful fun with fruit: Bring learning to your child’s level with engaging games, riddles, and crafts that teach them about fruit traits. 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 co-ops Makes after-school enrichment easy and delicious
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- Official verified
- Enrichment confidence
- 0.99
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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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