Healthy Vegetable Snacks!
Work with a partner and think of healthy vegetable snack ideas - discuss together.
Work with a partner and think of healthy vegetable snack ideas - discuss together.
Play Name That Fruit! print these flashcards and use in groups during breakfast snack.
The Alphabet Meals -
In pairs or as a class, ask students to think of a letter of the alphabet. Then ask them to create a healthy meal using only foods that begin with that letter. Get them started... The "P" Meal: Pasta with peas and pork, Parmesan cheese, and pieces of peach.
In pairs or as a class, ask students to think of a letter of the alphabet. Then ask them to create a healthy meal using only foods that begin with that letter. Get them started... The "P" Meal: Pasta with peas and pork, Parmesan cheese, and pieces of peach.
Making Healthy Choices
Have students describe to a partner their favorite healthy dinner. Why do they like it? What makes it healthy? Discuss together.
Have students describe to a partner their favorite healthy dinner. Why do they like it? What makes it healthy? Discuss together.
Nutritious, Delicious, Wisconsin - Connecting Nutrition Education with Local Foods: Curriculum for grades K-5, quick discussion topics on pages 11 (Plant parts we eat) and pages 54+ (Wisconsin Foods).
Which is the Healthiest?
Say two different kinds of fruits and have students tell you which one is healthiest. Ex: Grapes or Grape Jelly, Apples or Apple chips
Say two different kinds of fruits and have students tell you which one is healthiest. Ex: Grapes or Grape Jelly, Apples or Apple chips
Breakfast Basics - Did you Know?
Share with students these facts about the importance of eating a healthy breakfast.
- breakfast gives you energy! Kids who skip breakfast often feel tired and sluggish throughout the day
- Kids who eat breakfast often do better in school that kids who don't.
- Eating breakfast can help your memory and your attention span.
Share with students these facts about the importance of eating a healthy breakfast.
- breakfast gives you energy! Kids who skip breakfast often feel tired and sluggish throughout the day
- Kids who eat breakfast often do better in school that kids who don't.
- Eating breakfast can help your memory and your attention span.
Creating a Breakfast Snack Menu
Work with students to create a list of healthy breakfast options. Divide this list into food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy. Work with Toni DeStefano to plan the menu for a day!
Work with students to create a list of healthy breakfast options. Divide this list into food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy. Work with Toni DeStefano to plan the menu for a day!