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Come along with Sam, our Curious Cook, to uncover how common foods are grown, harvested, and made in Canada. With each video, children explore the journey of familiar ingredients – like milk, strawberries, and wheat – and the many foods they help create.
⏱ Each video is just 2 to 2.5 minutes long.
Help children connect with the story behind their food.
Watch the videos together, then explore the related activities below!
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Extend the video learning with these activity ideas designed for classroom and early learning settings.
Early Childhood Educators
🍓 Make a smoothie together
Choose a recipe from our smoothie video series and invite kids to help prepare a smoothie. It’s a delicious way to introduce food preparation and practice following instructions.
🎨 Play dough food fun
Children can use playdough to "cook" imaginative dishes - cookies, bannock, pizzas, or anything they dream up.
📖 Bring stories to life
Use our book guide to pick engaging stories about food, or read Saturday at the Dragon House together. Books spark great conversations about food, family, and culture.
Elementary Teachers
🥣 Recreate video recipes in real life Try making the featured dishes: labneh, strawberry sauce, and focaccia. These recipes are kid-friendly and allow children to explore cooking with real ingredients.
Want more ideas?
Visit our Helpful Tips for Cooking with Kids page for practical strategies, safety tips, and ways to involve children of all ages in food activities.
Thank you!
A heartfelt thank-you to the Dairy Farmers of Canada proAction® team, The Jungle Farm, and the Alberta Wheat Commission. Their collaboration made it possible to showcase stories that reflect real Canadian farms.