Giant Store Explorer Program

Introducing the Giant Store Explorer Program! We have revised our School Tour program this year to include new elements about recycling and the environment, and our Healthy Ideas program, the easy way to shop for healthy foods in our stores. We at Giant are committed to improving the health of children and families in our community and are excited to have teachers and their students visit our stores to learn about healthy eating. Let the exploration begin!

The USDA MyPyramid for Kids
The USDA MyPyramid for Kids is an excellent tool to help kids make healthy food choices, which is why we use it as the basis for our Store Explorer Program. To stay healthy, kids need to eat from all food groups and get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. On our Tours, kids are introduced to the food groups shown on the MyPyramid for Kids food guide and encouraged to keep moving with exercises like arm circles and toe touches. For more information about the USDA MyPyramid for Kids, click here.

Healthy Ideas
During our Store Explorer Tours, we introduce students to the Healthy Ideas symbol. Exclusive to Giant, Healthy Ideas was created by a team of nutritionists to make it easy to shop for healthy foods. You can find the Healthy Ideas symbol on more than 5,000 items throughout the store, including nearly all the fruits and vegetables in the produce department. For more information about Healthy Ideas, including the criteria, click here.

Store Explorer Tour Details
Once a tour is scheduled, teachers will be mailed a package including a Teacher's Curriculum Guide and Poster to help them continue the lesson in their classroom before and after the tour, and a sample of the Store Explorer Activity Guide, which their students will receive at the end of the tour. It includes fun activities and recipes to reinforce what they learned on their tour and share the fun with their family at home.

How to Schedule a Tour
To arrange a tour for your classroom (or community group), simply complete and fax a store tour application form. A store representative will call you back within a few days to confirm the details of your tour. Or if you prefer, you can contact us immediately by calling us at 1-888-469-4426 or at your local store.

Tours are recommended for groups of 20 or less and our curriculum was developed for kids aged five through eight (kindergarten through 3rd grade).

Come explore with us! We look forward to having you.