The Rainbow Food Explorers toolkit was developed to support you in weaving food education throughout your early childhood curriculum. 

This toolkit is full of practical ideas, tips, and hands-on activities. Explore 30 fruits and vegetables through sensory activity cards as well as cross-curricular and supplementary materials. Activities are organized under the following categories:

• Literacy/Language
  
• Numeracy
  
• Science
  
• Real World Experiences (Including local food, food waste)
  
• Music/Dramatic Play/Movement
  
• Art
  
• Edible Exploration
  
• How to Explore Anything: Basic Sensory Exploration Techniques
  
• Resources 

Bike Rodeo Kit

(available in English and French) 

Grades: School Aged Kids up to grade 6

For school, community, or personal use.

Includes:

• Mini Traffic Signs
• Cones
• Chalk
• Safety Vests
• Set up Ideas
• Information Booklet
• Handouts

Blender Bike

Grades: 3-12

The Blender Bike is a fun and exciting way to promote healthy eating and physical activity at events in the Timiskaming area.

To borrow the Blender Bike, check the documents found here and submit the completed request form to the Timiskaming Health Unit (contact included in the form).

Body Image Display board

(available in English and French)

Grades: 6-12

Interactive display board and spinning wheel that promotes a healthy body image for youth in grade 6-12.

Youth are invited to participate in a “Spin the Wheel” game and answer questions about:

• Healthy eating
• Physical activity
• Self-esteem
• Lifestyle issues (e.g., tobacco, sexual health, substance misuse, mental health, stress, sun safety)

Questions are designed to:

• Raise awareness about the factors that influence body image
• Educate youth about health promoting behaviours
• Stimulate discussion on healthy lifestyle choices

Freggie

Grades: 1-6

Freggie Children’s program is the youth component of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Half Your Plate program that encourages children to eat more fruits and vegetables. 

Borrow THU’s Freggie suit today!

GlitterBug

Grades: K-12

GlitterBug helps educators break down students' preconceptions about hand hygiene and train them how to clean their hands effectively. It’s great for all ages from kindergarten to seniors.

Impairment Goggles

Grades: 9-12

Totally Wasted Goggle

BAC of .15 to .25

Ecstasy/Molly/LSD Goggle

Distorts the perception of the size and shape of objects and also gives the user a distorted perception of colour.

Drug Impairment Goggle

Simulates many of the effects of using illegal drugs or overdosing on prescription medication, including disorientation, altered space perception, vertigo, lack of concentration, image distortion, memory problems, and feelings of euphoria.

Impairment Goggle

BAC of .08 to .15

Cannabis Goggle

Impairs concentration and coordination, slows reaction time, results in a feeling of nausea, and can result in short-term memory loss.

Snooze Goggles

Simulates fatigue in the early morning after working all night long and also extreme fatigue.

Play and Activity Stencil Kit

Kit includes paper resources/handouts, stencils and paint supplies

Grades: K-8

Hopscotch with Home

This traditional game never goes out of style for recess. Hopscotch is a game about throwing, hopping and not falling over! Perfect for the novice just learning the game and there are so many ways to challenge the experienced, so they are never bored.

Width: 3’3”

Length: 13’11”

Age: 5-10

Splash Hopscotch

This game is a variation of the traditional hopscotch where children can pretend they are splashing in a puddle. More than a hopscotch, excellent for numeracy games and agility.

Width: 3’

Length: 10’

Age: All

Left-Right Out

Children must be able to hop from left to right with their right foot landing on the left side and their left foot landing on the right side of the game.

Width: 3’4”

Length: 12’2”

Age: 6-10

Various Animal Footprints

Animal footprints can be laid out in any fashion to create a trail to follow. We have 6 to choose from: bear, beaver, wolf, raccoon, deer, and rabbit.

Recess at Home Stencil Kit

Sexual Health Teaching Materials (available in English & French)

Grades: 7-12

Bin includes a variety of teaching tools and information on Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections (STBBIs), contraception including examples, condoms and demonstrator.

Sip Smart Sugar Shocker Wheel

Grades: 3-7

What we drink is important to our overall health and wellness!

The Sip Smart Wheel is a great interactive activity for your next school event! After spinning the wheel, participants can guess how
many sugar cubes are in the drink they land on. The 16 drinks are grouped together and colour coded to reflect the “choose everyday”, “choose sometimes”, and “avoid” messaging.

Sun Tent

Looking for some shade for a school event? Borrow THU’s Be Sun Safe! sun tent.

Vaping Activity Kit

(available in English & French)

Grades: 7-12

Aerosol vs Water Vapour Classroom Activity

Demonstrates and helps students understand that e-cigarettes (or vapes) produce harmful aerosol and not harmless water vapour, which can damage our bodies.