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Learning ZoneXpress makes HBO debut

Posted on October 27, 2011 by in LZX Team News, We're Famous!

Learning ZoneXpress is at it again. We are pleased to announce that we will be featured in another TV program. We are always excited when we have a unique opportunity to spread our message about health and nutrition. Most recently, we’ve been featured on Glee and Ant Farm, and now we are making our debut on HBO.

Here’s the scoop:

Made famous for her role as Elaine on Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is onto her next endeavor, and she is taking Learning ZoneXpress with her! Her new show “Veep” on HBO is set to premiere sometime in 2012, and a few of our products will be making an appearance right along with her. According to the Washington Post, they were spotted filming last Tuesday in Maryland. In the meantime, LZX has been asked to release some of their products to be included in the set. In one of the first episodes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be visiting a third grade classroom where the kids are learning French. Be on the lookout for the premiere and see if you can spot the products below on TV.  The products you’ll see are the International France Foods Poster, France Food Market Bulletin Board Kit, and Mini French Color Cards!

See if you can spot them before we do!

Proud MyPlate Partners

Posted on September 1, 2011 by in LZX Team News, Special Offers, USDA MyPlate

MyPlate 300x245 Proud MyPlate PartnersWe’ve mentioned that Learning ZoneXpress is a MyPlate National Strategic Partner but we’ve never talked much about what that means for us. First, we are clearly proud to partner with the USDA and the network of partners on promoting healthy eating for all ages through the MyPlate strategy and infographic. Here are some of the things we signed up for when we became a National Strategic Partner:

National Strategic Partners consist of companies/organizations that are national in scope and reach and also fulfill the following requirements:

  • They must have a health mandate consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the mission of USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP).
  • They will promote nutrition content in the context of the entirety of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
  • They will specifically disseminate CNPP’s Dietary Guidelines messages in innovative ways.
  • They will participate in CNPP sessions to develop and execute a joint strategic nutrition promotion plan annually.

MyPLate bookmark 203x300 Proud MyPlate PartnersWe have always worked well with these group so it was an easy decision.

USDA MyPlate Fun in September

In September, the USDA MyPlate partnership will be focusing on actively promoting fruits and vegetables and making them half our MyPlate. Each partner will celebrate in a different way. We will do our best to get out the word on MyPlate events and specials via the blog, Facebook and Twitter. Our special day is coming up later in the month – but for our insiders we wanted to share a super sneak preview of our MyPlate specials web site…

Let us know what you think!

Food Heroes Game App Launched!

Posted on April 7, 2011 by in LZX Team News, Uncategorized

Learning ZoneXpress has teamed up with BitCrew LLC to create and launch a Fun Educational Game for iPad! We are incredibly serious about nutritional education and what better way to teach kids than through games?! There are 3 games in 1 app, made easy for young children but fun for any age.

Hey Kids! Join the Food Heroes on their quest for better nutrition. Play the Word Find and learn fun facts about the foods that will help make you a super smart eater. Show your lightning fast matching skills by pairing colorful food pictures with the Match Two game. Create amazingly colorful works of art using just the tip of your finger with the Coloring Book.

Sold at Apple iTunes App Store, anyone can download this game directly to their iPad. Keep the kids in your life busy and learning about healthy eating for hours – only $1.99.

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Deborah Larson is 2011 MN FACS Teacher of the Year!

Posted on February 7, 2011 by in FACS Resources, LZX Team News, Uncategorized

100005 Deborah Larson is 2011 MN FACS Teacher of the Year!

Math in Design Curriculum by Debbie Larson

A big round of applause is in order for FACS teacher and Learning ZoneXpress curriculum author Deborah Larson. She has recently been named 2011 Minnesota Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year! Read the article here. Debbie is passionate about promoting FACS as a viable course through creating and implementing a unique approach to teaching important life skills by injecting math concepts into her curriculum. Recipe conversion, nutrient analysis and grocery cost comparisons are just a few of the practical ways she ties math into “foods” courses, while measurement and geometry are logically explained through clothing construction and interior design.  

Interested in how you can incorporate math concepts into your Family and Consumer Sciences classes? Check out both of Debbie’s books: Math In Foods and Math In Design (available soon) from Learning ZoneXpress.

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Math In Foods Curriculum by Debbie Larson

We Spotted our LANA Kit at NAEYC

Posted on November 24, 2010 by in Conferences, LZX Team News, Uncategorized

 

School Specialty featured our LANA Kit in their booth at the National Association of the Education of Young Children conference in Anaheim, CA a few weeks ago. They are one of our distributors and are working with us to spread the word about the importance of preschool nutrition education programs.

Join us on Facebook

Posted on November 18, 2010 by in Foodscapes, LZX Team News, Special Offers

We’ve been getting our feet wet on Facebook for a while now. We’ve been tickled to see our fan base grow slowly – but steadily. But now we’re ready for a Facebook Blitz. Consider becoming our fan on Facebook and see the rewards!

  • Glimpse how we do what we do – exclusive videos on the making of a Foodscape™ character and scene 
  • Give us your feedback – send us your product ideas and reviews.
  • See when we’re at conferences and trade shows so that you can visit us (and receive a booth bonus!) 
  • Receive special Facebook-only deals! For example, our graphic designers created these adorable printable gift tags using our Foodscapes characters! Once we receive 100 fans, we will make these available for you to print directly to your own printer labels and adhere to presents! (Available on our Facebook page only.) 
  • And so much more!

So please check us out, like us and help spread the word: http://www.facebook.com/learningzonexpress

More Great Apps and Foodscapes Products in the Works

Posted on November 16, 2010 by in LZX Team News, New Products

Our food stylists and photographers have been busy this week creating new “great apps” and Foodscapes scenes. Here’s an inside-look into the talented artists’ creations. Watch for their debut in the January 2011 catalog.

Learning ZoneXpress Company Profile is Newsworthy

Posted on October 20, 2010 by in LZX Team News

One thing’s for sure; Learning ZoneXpress is no stranger to natural disasters! Check out this cool news story that highlights our history of bringing you award-winning educational products!

One of our Posters ‘In the Wild’

Posted on July 28, 2010 by in LZX Team News

Inthewild One of our Posters In the WildThanks to our friend David who sent us this photo of one of our posters that he saw hanging in the Chickasaw Hospital in OK.

Foodscapes Tray Mat Fun

Posted on April 28, 2010 by in Foodscapes, LZX Team News

Thanks to our friends at the Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota who sent us these photos of their healthy meals on our tray mats!

“I want to thank you for being willing to try something new and making really cute tray mats for us. We have received lots of great feedback on how fun they look from our employees and our patients. So thank you for all of your work and research in getting us a great product!”
–Ann Mulfinger, RD, LD, Nutrition Services, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota