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Sainos in class

Recognising fruit and vegetables, understanding the seasons, knowing where our food comes from: Sainos offers illustrated guides, quizzes by age and a calendar, ready to use as they are in class.

⬇️ Information sheet (PDF) ⬇️ QR poster (PDF) 🎒 Kids’ quiz
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AnywhereInteractive whiteboard, tablet, computer or phone.

Lesson ideas by level

Simple ideas, free to adapt. Remember to switch on kids mode (top right): the texts are then written for 8 to 12-year-olds.

Nursery & receptionAges 4-6

Guess the fruit

On the whiteboard, as a whole class: the “Ages 4-6” quiz shows a photo and the class votes. Follow-up: bring in the real fruit to touch, smell and taste.

CP – CE2Ages 7-9

The class calendar

At the start of each month, the class picks three seasonal products from the calendar and puts them on display. At the end of the month: the “Ages 7-9” quiz to check what everyone remembers.

CM1 – CM2Ages 10-12

Where does my plate come from?

In groups, each pupil investigates a product using its guide and the map of origins: season, region, distance travelled. Then they present it orally.

Secondary schoolAges 11-15

Organic, local or seasonal?

A structured debate based on the comparison on the Organic page, then a team challenge with the “Surprise challenge” quiz and the plant families in the glossary.

Links with the French curriculum

Cycle 1 (ages 3-6)Exploring the living world: naming, recognising, tasting.
Cycle 2 (ages 6-9)Understanding the world: living things, the passing of time, the seasons.
Cycle 3 (ages 9-12)Science: diet and where food comes from. Geography: consumption.
SustainabilityResponsible consumption, short supply chains, reducing food waste.

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Drawing: on the left, a young farmer in his field; on the right, a family shopping at the market
🧺 Parents mode on Origin, peak season, tips for choosing at the market and recipe ideas: everything you need to shop with the seasons. Your children want to explore too? Switch to kids mode.
Drawing: on the left, a smiling farmer in his orchard; on the right, two children tasting fruit in the kitchen
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