Stewart Elementary School in Washington is playing host to a new healthy food initiative designed to introduce and get young students to try new and healthy foods. The TryDay Healthy Living Program provides lessons about new fresh fruit or vegetables each month to local first-grade and kindergarten students.

Students are encouraged to try the food as a class while they learn how it is grown and harvested, how to purchase it in the stores, how it is good for their bodies, and how to eat it. First-grade students also focus on a new health lesson each week regarding hand washing, exercise, food groups, and hygiene. Students receive a coupon for the Food of the Month supported by Fareway and Hy-Vee in Washington, Freeman Foods in Wellman, and JWs in Kalona

The TryDay Healthy Living Program is supported by Stewart Elementary Boosters.  For more information about the program, contact the Washington County Extension Office.