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The new Smaaklessen is here!

Published May 12, 2025

There is a new version of the Smaaklessen programme. Just as fun and tasty as the previous version, but now with new lessons, new recipes, completely up to date and in a new look!

What’s new?

All lessons have been reviewed for content, currency, teaching methods, objectivity and inclusivity.
A number of lessons have been completely or partially replaced with new lessons. For example, several new themes have been added, such as drinking water, food temptations and sustainable eating. There are also new cooking lessons for grades 3 to 8, with recipes and videos featuring chefs Sandra Ysbrandy, Ramon Beuk and Maryam Shekoh.
There are additional optional activities that can also be carried out in small groups with a teaching assistant.

About Smaaklessen

Smaaklessen is a programme of the Food Education Platform (VEP). The Food Education Platform (VEP) is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in which Wageningen University & Research works with businesses, government, education and civil society organisations to provide objective nutrition education for children. Eating, tasting, feeling, smelling and looking are central to the programme. Children learn where their food comes from and experience what healthy and delicious food is.

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