Energize and Thrive Box

 What’s Included

• New & Exciting Recipes: Bringing together ingredients from the nutrition boxes they’ve explored so far, kids will make yummy recipes that give their bodies the boost they need or help them rest, including On-the-Go Energy Bars, Bedtime Apple Tea, and Sweet & Salty Roasted Nuts. 

• 4-Part Activity Booklet: Discover motivation to move and inspiration for rest as kids learn about the important balance of both, explore a variety of physical activities to test as a family, get a taste of the joy of exercise with a timed competition, and get ready to hop, skip, and jump around your home on a unique scavenger hunt.

• 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.

• Activity Pages: Extend learning and fun with a runner’s race maze, a dreamy coloring page, and an activity to sort your favorite exercises.

• Sand Art Set: Show kids the art of slowing down with quiet time creating sand art masterpieces. This soothing activity will help kids see that finding their calm can be fun.

• Dancing Ribbons: Get up and move as a family using the included rainbow dancing ribbons. Have fun while inspiring kids to make movement a part of their everyday lives.

• Digital Timer: Make movement more exciting for kids by timing how long it takes to complete exercises. Bonus: This tool can double as a kitchen timer!

*No actual food included.

Energize and Thrive: Mixing Play and Rest to Feel Your Best

This is the tenth box in the Nutrition Explorer 12-Month Program. In this box, food takes a backseat while fitness steals the show. Your family will move with more motivation than ever before as you learn new games, complete silly challenges, and get up to cook yummy recipes! Then, you’ll find calm moments together as you explore the benefits of rest and relaxation on your bodies. Show your kids how to give their bodies the activity and downtime they need by jumping into playtime and rest time with them!

What You’ll Explore This Month:

• Striking a balance between movement and rest: Help kids find motivation to move and inspiration to rest, as you explore how a balance between both is the way to optimize health for every age.

• Meaningful quiet time: Introduce kids to the magic of quiet time that leaves them feeling calm and rested with a soothing sand art activity and tips for improved sleep.

• Simple exercises in a fun way: Get a taste of the joy of exercise with a timed competition that introduces simple exercise ideas that can easily be made part of your family’s daily routine.

• Alternative ways to get moving as a family: Explore a variety of physical activities that you can try together, from playground challenges to a diverse list of tag games and a unique scavenger hunt that will have you hopping, skipping, and jumping around your home.

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