Welcome to Vegemi's World of Food and Health Education!
The Vegemi Method
Vegemi is a food and health education provider for children aged 3-9 years, and is codeveloped with world-leading Finnish education authorities.
We provide a comprehensive food and health education solution for nursery and primary school settings around the world. Our expert team work with you to ensure quick and easy implementation relative to your curriculum.
We also collaborate with Public Health, charities and corporate companies to safeguard the health and wellbeing of children.
Vegemi is on a global mission to inspire children to develop a fun-loving relationship with fruits and vegetables. Research shows that our intervention supports children’s physical and mental wellbeing, and specifically reduces the risk of childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes and dental disease.
What's included?
- Instant access to Vegemi modules
- An extensive library of fun, nutrition inspired activities that can be easily delivered
- All supporting materials for teachers
- All activity worksheets for children
- Use of the Vegemi App to enhance game and story time activities
- Guided fruit and vegetable ‘six senses experiential’ activity
- Information about Vegemi to be shared with parents
Learning Outcomes
- Improved food awareness and familiarity
- Understanding the nutritional value and benefits of fruits and vegetables
- Increased willingness to taste fruits and vegetables
- A more positive perception of healthy foods
- An understanding of the necessity of nutritious food for their health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of where fruits and vegetables are grown
- Inspired to make food choices that are planet-friendly
The Vegemi Method Features
- Characterisation, story telling and superpowers
- Songs and games
- Play and craft tasks
- Physical activities
- The Vegemi app; mixed reality tech, animation and gamified play
- Additional support and training for teachers available on request
100% of educators recommend!
Feedback from educators:
86% saw an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption in children.
100% saw an increase in interest towards fruit and vegetable consumption in children.
100% would recommend Vegemi to other educators!
"The materials are really versatile, visually delightful and exciting for the children. The instructions are clear and the materials are functional, it is a ready to use package that can be implemented easily."
"The lessons are easy to use and the supporting material enables quick implementation which is also easy to adjust according to the needs of the group of children."
"The children are very enthusiastic about the Vegemi character. Vegemi's image recognition is brilliant, and interests the children in tasting and smelling vegetables. Many children have joined in, who otherwise wouldn't be interested. Children also play with Vegemi at home."
"It differs from other learning materials in that digital elements, physical fruits and vegetables, activities and knowledge come together - a truly functional and exciting programme for children."