Launched by Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) in 2007, LiveWell Kids is a comprehensive school well-being program developed specifically for elementary school students (K-5). The program was originally created in response to a high rate of obesity at the time – 20 percent in 2007 – among Redondo Beach elementary school students. Today, due to the partnership between Beach Cities Health District and Redondo Beach Unified School District, the obesity rate has fallen to just 6.4% while state and national averages continue to rise.

The LiveWell Kids Garden and Nutrition programs have combined to create a hybrid, farm-to-table program. The initiative is comprised of six, 30-minute interactive lessons, which focus on educating elementary school students on the process and benefits of growing their own food and making healthy eating choices. All lessons are delivered in the fresh air of the school gardens by trained parent volunteers. Throughout the year, Garden Angel volunteers maintain the gardens.

Curriculum

Lesson content will be available as each lesson approaches.

• Lesson 1: Harvesting Fresh Foods from the Garden
  • Lesson 1
  • Benefits of Eating from the Rainbow PDF 
• Lesson 2: Planting Seasonal Foods
  • Lesson 2
  • Nutrition Facts for Fresh Corn and Creamy Corn
• Lesson 3: Soil, Sodium and Minerals
  • Lesson 3
  • Flash Cards
  • Potato Guide
  • Optional Quiz - Garden Content
• Lesson 4: Harvesting Cool Season Crops
  • Lesson 4
  • MyPlate
  • Nutrition Facts: Serving Size
• Lesson 5: Pollination and Seeds
• Lesson 6: Warm Season Planting