Nutrition
Proper nutrition is essential for a child to grow to be a healthy adult. And learning about nutrition should be a daily activity. It is easy for homeschoolers to incorporate nutrition education into daily life. We've gathered some resources to make learning about nutrition easy and fun for the homeschooling family.
Things to See & Do in Arizona
CiCi's Pizza Field Trips
CiCi's Pizza offers Lunch & Learn Field Trips for school groups. This is a hands-on workshop at CiCi's designed by teachers to help kids develop basic math skills. Students use pizza ingredients and other related items to solve problems, and in the process make and enjoy their very own pizza! They offer beginner, intermediate and advanced math level curricula.
Cerreta Candy Company
Visit "The Sweetest Place in Arizona," located in Glendale. The Cerreta family strives to create a fun, lively atmosphere where everyone can see candy magic being made. Take a special guided tour of this hometown candy factory. They’ll show you how a sea of caramel becomes wrapped tempting taste treats and how cream centers are enrobed in luscious chocolate. Tours guided and last 30 minutes.
The Peanut Patch
The Peanut Patch is a rich tradition in southwestern Arizona. Located in Yuma, The Peanut Patch features a free tour that will show how peanuts are processed and stored. Watch peanuts being roasted, peanut butter being made, and take a taste of peanutty sweets. This tour is free.
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