Wa-Sho Seeds

Bring JAPANESE FOOD CULTURE TO YOUR Classroom or community

become a wa-Sho Seeds partner instructor

Wa-Sho Seeds is our partnership program for educators who want to share Japanese food culture with their own students and communities. Since 2017, our food education curriculum, Wa-Sho -Learn. Cook. Eat Japanese!, has reached learners from elementary school through adulthood across the country. The lesson plans, recipes, and teaching materials are the seeds. As a partner instructor, you will plant them where you are and help them grow.

日本の食文化をアメリカに広める「和食育パートナー講師」になりませんか？
アメリカの生徒が和食を通して健康的な食生活や調理方法について学ぶ、TABLE FOR TWO USAのユニークな食育プログラム「和食育」は、2017年の活動開始以来、小学生〜大学生・大人までと幅広い世代の生徒さんに好評をいただいています。全米各州より『和食育クラスを開催したい』との声をいただいており、この度“Wa-Sho Seeds”というパートナーシッププログラムを立ち上げ、対面式の「和食育」クラスを全米各地で実施いただくパートナー講師を募集する運びとなりました。パートナー講師には、「和食育」の講師トレーニングコースを無償で受講いただき、トレーニング後は「和食育」オリジナルの教育マテリアル（レッスンプラン・レシピ・プレゼンスライドなど）を活用して、各自のコミュニティーで簡単なクッキングを含む「和食育」クラスを開催することができるようになります。食育・和食文化を伝えることにご興味のある方ぜひご応募ください。

Lesson　Plans

Choose from 10 lessons, including:

• Rice & Bento: Onigiri (Japanese rice balls) bento and Onigiri Action

• Soy: Inari sushi and miso soup, plus #EdamameChamp and the Chopstick Challenge

• Food from the Sea: Norimaki (rolled sushi)

• Popular Japanese Food: Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes)

• Sweets: Tofu shiratama anmitsu, a mochi and fruit parfait

See “Classes“ to learn more about our program!

FAQ

Q: Is it completely free? Are there any costs to becoming a partner?

A: The instructor training course and the Wa-Sho Seeds teaching materials (lesson plans, recipes, and presentation slides) are free for partner instructors. These materials are for your Wa-Sho classes only and may not be copied or downloaded for any other use. Partners, or the schools and organizations they work with, cover the cost of food and equipment for each class. We also recommend completing an online food safety certificate; the fee of about $25 is the instructor’s responsibility.

Q: Do I need access to a kitchen? What equipment is required?

A: No kitchen needed. Every lesson is designed to work in a regular classroom. For many of the lessons, you’ll want access to a rice cooker and a few simple tools such as a sushi rolling mat.

Q: What do partner instructors agree to?

A: Partner instructors report the number of classes they teach and the approximate number of participants, share photos and feedback, and conduct a short post-class survey. Please submit photos only of students who have given written permission. TABLE FOR TWO may use these photos on social media or in materials promoting our programs. Photos may not be sold or used by third parties.

Q: Do I have to teach all the lessons?

A: No. Choose the lessons that suit your students. You’re welcome to pick one and teach it as many times as you like.

Q: Are partner instructors paid?  

A: Wa-Sho Seeds is designed for people who already teach Japanese language, culture, nutrition, or cooking through a school or community organization, so partners use our materials within the role they already have. If you’d like to offer the program beyond that role, please consult with us. 

Q: Can I charge for classes, or do they need to be free? 

A: Ideally, the school or organization hosting the class covers ingredient and material costs so every student can take part, regardless of financial situation. If that isn’t possible, you may charge participants a fee to cover those costs. Please share your plan with us before charging any fees. If you collect more than you spend, we encourage you to donate the difference to TABLE FOR TWO. It helps keep Wa-Sho Seeds running and brings food education to more children who need it.

Read the press release announcing the launch of Wa-Sho Seeds: click

a look inside the materials and training

PowerPoint Slides

original Videos

Wa-Sho instructor training course (hosted on ruzuku, register required)