EDUCATIONAL activities for kids

Hands-on, kid-friendly activities that make growing, cooking, and eating vegetables fun.

Grow, cook, color, and learn

Thank you for using our materials! We want to make sure that you have a safe and enjoyable experience. Please remember to always read and follow all directions and instructions when using any tool, equipment, or garden product, and to always follow all school, laboratory, and facility safety rules and policies. If you are serving food, please check with your students about any food or other allergies in advance and comply with all applicable guidelines and laws for handling food safely which may vary depending on your location. Remember; safety first in all that you do! Always best to err on the side of caution.

Students in Green Bronx Machine chef hats gathered around a bowl during a classroom cooking lesson

Let’s Learn trading cards

Engage your students with a FREE set of trading cards, including Arthropods, Birds, Plants, Fish, Fungi, Animals, Nutrients, and even characters from Let’s Learn with Mister Ritz!

Each card features a few teachable facts, like size, habitat, favorite food, and main predators, that your students can turn into interactive activities. Compare size and lifespan, match predator and prey, and build a food web with your whole class!

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Let’s Learn trading cards fanned out, showing plants, animals, and characters

Let’s Draw Together with Mister Ritz

Our coloring pages highlight plants, vegetables, and characters from Let’s Learn with Mister Ritz, giving younger learners a calm way to engage with big ideas about food, health, and community. These are perfect for early childhood, brain breaks, and family nights.

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Let’s Learn coloring book pages displayed on an easel

Eat Across the Rainbow posters

Explore the delicious world of fruits and veggies with these vibrant posters! Each color-packed page encourages kids to try new healthy foods and discover the benefits of eating the rainbow.

  • Red & Orange Foods
  • Yellow & Green Foods
  • Blue & Purple Foods
  • How many have you tried?
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Eat Across the Rainbow poster showing colorful fruits and vegetables

Classroom Recipes

These kid-tested recipes make it easy to turn classroom harvests—or any fresh produce—into simple, delicious dishes students can help prepare. Each recipe is designed for educational settings, emphasizing practical skills, food safety, and joyful tasting experiences.

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Fresh vegetables and a classroom harvest prepared on a cutting board