Lesson
Teach kids to plan a healthy meal, using the MyPlate printable.
Talk with students about the idea that food is fuel for their bodies. “Food” refers to what you eat and what you drink. The lessons in this unit use a stoplight as a tool to help students think about their food choices:
It's important that kids understand that some foods provide you with more nutrition than others. Check out the Eat More Eat Some Eat Less Food Chart for examples. For more information about the nutritional benefits of foods and different food groups, read Food is Fuel.
Ask kids to turn and talk to a partner about their favorite meal. What makes it a favorite?
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Think About Healthy Meal Options
Students view the slideshow examples of mealtime choices. You may want to review red-light, green-light, and yellow-light foods to help students categorize the meal choices.
Learn About Healthy Eating Options
Present tips for making nutritious food choices:
Check for understanding: Which nutritious foods will you choose at your next meal?
Plan Healthy Meals
Students document which foods they will choose to put on their plate at mealtime using the MyPlate Meal and the Eat More, Eat Some, Eat Less Food Chart printables.
Today we discussed nutritious mealtime options and how to make healthy choices. What will you tell others about nutritious mealtime choices?
Grade: K-2
Time: 20 Minutes
Learn what a fit-check is and how this tool can help kids make healthy choices. Kids will also learn how to be mindful about their choices.
See UnitLearn what a fit-check is and how this tool can help kids make healthy choices. Kids will also learn how to be mindful about their choices.
See UnitLearn about the times and places where you can perform a fit-check.
Start SlideshowThink about the daily choices the two characters make throughout their day.
Start SlideshowJust like roads have signs, so does your food. Learn about reading food labels with this slideshow!
Start SlideshowRead a story about two characters. One takes the time to do a fit-check and the other does not. See the differences in their outcomes.
Start Slideshow