Tasting Events Checklist

Engaging Families

• Tasting Note to Parent from Student from SNAP-Ed’s Edible ABC’s curriculum
• Try New Foods with SNAP-Ed newsletter (English| Spanish)

Spread the Word

• Tasting Event Flyer
• Sample Morning Announcements for Promoting a Tasting Event

Sample preparation, storage, and display

• Brightly colored/patterned table cloths, such as:
  • Flannel-backed vinyl
  • Plastic
• Brightly colored trays, such as:
  • Rectangular tray
  • Round tray
• Plastic portion cups, in black if possible (example)
• Cold packs (example)
• Cooler (example)
• Acrylic sign displays (example)
• Tasting Station Sign
• Table Tents

Classroom connections

• Tasting Rules Poster
• Edible ABCs Picture Cards
• Edible ABCs Good for You Cards
• Team Nutrition Dig In posters 

Incentive items

• Tasting Passport
• Nutrition-themed stamps, such as these
• Selfie Sign – incentivize tasting by allowing taste testers to share their experience through a message written on a sign for sharing on social media.
• Rewards
  • Printable Edible ABCs “Today I tried…” stickers
  • Official Taste Test Certificate

 Gathering student feedback

• Buckets (example) with signs: ‘More please!’ and ‘No thank you’
• Voting poster or ballot
• Kids Food Critic worksheet