Food Facts Sheets

Q: What are food facts sheets for kids?

Food facts sheets for kids are simple educational pages that teach children where foods come from, when they are available, how to choose them, how to cook with them, and how they fit into healthy eating.

Q: How can I use food facts sheets in a lesson?

You can choose one fruit, vegetable, or food group, read the fact sheet together, cook with that ingredient, and add a related activity such as planting seeds, visiting a market, or making a simple craft.

Use these food facts sheets to teach kids about the foods we eat. Explore fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, eggs, beans, nuts, seeds, and more while learning where foods come from, when they are available, how to choose them, and ways to cook with them.

Many of these pages also include recipes and cooking ideas to help children connect healthy eating with hands-on kitchen learning.

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Teaching About Food

While cooking with kids, talk about the foods you are using. Teaching children where fruits, vegetables, grains, and other foods come from can help pique their interest in eating healthy foods and trying new ingredients.

It does not have to be a long lesson. Just sharing simple facts such as potatoes grow underground, walnuts grow on trees, or carrots are root vegetables can make cooking more meaningful and fun.

Easy lesson idea: Choose one fruit or vegetable, read the fact sheet together, cook with it, and add a related activity such as planting a seed, visiting a market, or making a craft.

Want to compare fruits and vegetables by color and nutrition? Visit the fruit and vegetable nutrition color chart.

Popular Food Facts

Start here with some of our most popular food facts sheets. Kids can learn where these foods come from, what nutrients they offer, how to choose them, and fun ways to cook with them.

Apple Facts

Learn how apples grow, when they are in season, and easy ways to use them in recipes.

Carrot Facts

Discover how carrots grow underground and why they are a favorite vegetable for kids to learn about.

Berry Facts

Explore different berries, their colors, growing seasons, and healthy snack ideas.

Corn Facts

Find out how corn grows and the many ways it can be eaten fresh, cooked, or dried.

Dairy Facts

Learn about milk, cheese, and yogurt and how dairy foods are used in everyday meals.

Grain Facts

Kids can learn where grains come from and how they become bread, pasta, cereal, and flour.

Egg Facts

Explore how eggs are used in cooking, baking, and simple meals kids can help make.

Sweet Potato Facts

Learn about this colorful root vegetable, when it is in season, and fun ways to cook it.

Fruit Facts

Kids can learn how fruits grow, when they are in season, what colors and nutrients they offer, and how to use them in snacks, recipes, and healthy meals.

Apple Facts

Learn about apples, orchards, and fun apple recipe ideas.

Banana Facts

Discover how bananas grow and easy ways to use them in kid-friendly foods.

Berry Facts

Explore berry varieties, colors, seasons, and healthy snack ideas.

Orange Facts

Learn about citrus fruits and foods rich in vitamin C.

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Vegetable Facts

Kids can learn how vegetables grow, which ones are roots, leaves, or seeds, when they are in season, and simple ways to cook and taste new vegetables.

Carrot Facts

Learn about this root vegetable and why carrots are fun to grow and eat.

Corn Facts

Discover how corn grows and how it can be used in many meals and snacks.

Potato Facts

Explore how potatoes grow underground and ways to cook them.

Sweet Potato Facts

Find out what makes sweet potatoes different and why they are popular in seasonal cooking.

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Vegetable trivia worksheets

Food Group Facts

Kids can learn about important food groups, where these foods come from, how they help our bodies, and how they are used in everyday cooking and baking.

Egg Facts

Learn how eggs are used in breakfast foods, baking, and simple recipes.

Dairy Facts

Explore milk, cheese, and yogurt and how dairy foods fit into meals.

Grain Facts

Discover how grains become bread, cereal, pasta, and flour.

Bean Facts

Learn about beans as a plant food and how they can be used in cooking.

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Cheese trivia worksheets

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Grain trivia worksheets

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Food Facts FAQ

What are food facts sheets for kids?

Food facts sheets help children learn where foods come from, when they are available, what to look for when buying them, and how they can be used in cooking.

How can I use food facts sheets in a lesson?

Pick one fruit, vegetable, or food group, read the fact sheet together, cook with that ingredient, and add a related activity such as planting seeds, visiting a market, or making a simple craft.

What kinds of foods are included on this page?

This page includes food facts sheets for fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, eggs, beans, nuts, seeds, meat, and other foods used in everyday cooking.

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