Craft Lesson 2: Nutrition

Resources: Pinkalicious, plastic food (veggies and junk foods), a food pyramid.

Description: In today’s society eating healthy is a big issue. A lot of children do not get the nutrition that they need. Elementary schools and preschools really emphasize the importance of nutrition’s because it has a big impact on a student’s performance in school.

How ToTeach it: Today I am going to read Pinkalicious by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann. (Read story). It is very important to make sure that we eat healthy foods. We will not really turn pink from eating too many cupcakes, but it can make us sick. So, today we are going to talk about what healthy food is and what junk food is and the differences between them. I have a basket full of pretend food and we are going to go through them one at a time and decide if it is healthy or not, and what makes it that way. The color of a food has a lot to do with its nutrients. When eating, it is good to have a very colorful plate to get all of the nutrients you need. Now that you know what foods are healthy you will be able to make better choices. It is okay to eat junk food every once in a while but you shouldn’t eat too much or you will not be able to run and play or do well in school. If you eat healthy you will grow up to be big and strong.