Preschool Curriculum
This section features the nutrition education curriculum developed by the Cristine M. Trahms Program for Phenylketonuria. Materials were developed for and tested by preschool-aged children (ages 2-5 years).
Each activity includes a list of objectives, lesson plan, and an activity or worksheet that can be reproduced. Information developed for parents and families of children is also included.
Most of the books used in the activities can be found at public libraries or book stores. Ordering information is provided for books that might be difficult to locate.
Please credit the Cristine M. Trahms Program for Phenylketonuria when making copies of activities.
Activities are organized by topic:
What is PKU?
Understanding You and PKU
- Wicker's Wishes
- My Best Friend Is Me
- Why Am I Different?
- I Like Me
- Alexander the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts
- Yoko
Growing Up with PKU
Responsibility
PKU History
What is the PKU Diet?
Eating with PKU
- Darcie Dines Out
- Fishing for Fruits and Vegetables
- Fruit
- Fruit Favorites
- I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
- Lunch Time Helper
- Oliver's Fruit Salad
- Oliver's Vegetables
- Picky Pig - A Tale About Trying New Things
- The Foods We Eat
Keeping a Food Record
Calculating Phe
Cooking for PKU
Away from Home with PKU
Treats to Bring to PartiesFood Choices
- If We Are What We Eat
- Teaching Earthling Rules
Special Occasions
- Muffy's Thanksgiving Dinner
- Thanksgiving Cornucopia
- Theodore's Christmas Dinner
- Trick or Treat Grab Bag
General Health
- A Toothful Story
- Calvin Calcium
- Fruit and Vegetable Character Crowns
- The Square that Liked to be Messy
- Other Children's Books