Help kids dig deeper into food choices and healthy eating tips by learning to identify food and drinks that are more or less nutritious for their bodies.
Kids learn more about food choices and healthy eating tips by using a stoplight as a tool to guide nutritious food and beverage choices.
Think of your favorite green-light food.
Here are some ways that move and food are connected:
Our next activity is similar to musical chairs and will help us learn more about green-light (eat more), yellow-light (eat some), and red-light (eat less) food choices.
Q: What foods give you the best fuel?
A: Any green-light food choices named are correct. Eat green-light foods to have energy to be active!
Q: What is best to drink if you are thirsty?
A: Water!
Begin each day with a green-light food choice to fuel your body and brain.
Time: 10 Minutes
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