1st Grade
Kids at this age can be pretty picky about the foods they consume. As they progress through elementary school,
they need consistent help learning about nutrition and being encouraged to try new things, both at home and in the
classroom. Use Active Eating to expand their horizons!
The activities are divided into the following categories:
Studies have shown that children who eat breakfast had significant gains in overall standardized test scores and displayed improvement in math, reading, and vocabulary scores over those who had no breakfast.
Story Time
Students will share how preparing and eating breakfast makes them feel.My Yummy Breakfast Song
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for breakfast.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) breakfast foods.Colors for Breakfast
Students will identify a variety of fruits they can eat for breakfast.Breakfast Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of healthy foods they can eat for breakfast.
Almost 30% of schools serve lunches that do not meet nutrient guidelines for protein, vitamins, and minerals. Educate your students about healthy lunch choices in the cafeteria and at home.
Lunch Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy lunch makes them feel.Eat the Rainbow!
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for lunch.Red Light Green Light
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) lunch foods.Vegetable Soup
Students will identify a variety of vegetables they can eat for lunch.Sandwich Stack
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can put in a sandwich for lunch.
Kids that regularly eat dinner with their family are less likely to develop unhealthy eating habits, like skipping meals, or eating disorders, like anorexia. Frequent family meals are also associated with better grades. Encourage your students to play active roles in planning healthy dinners with their families.
Story Time
Students will share how preparing and eating dinner makes them feel.Simon Says
Students will become familiar with a variety of healthy dinner foods.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) dinner foods.Wheat, Barley, Rye, GO!
Students will identify a variety of whole grain foods they can eat for dinner.Dinner Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of healthy foods they can eat for dinner.
The amount of calories kids consume from snacks alone has gone up drastically since the late 1970s. Children aged two to six eat 182 more calories each day by snacking. Help your students learn to snack healthfully from an early age.
Snack Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy snack makes them feel.Simon Says
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for snack.Red Light Green Light
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) snack foods.Cheddar, Cheddar, Cheese!
Students will identify a variety of healthy milk/milk products they can have for snack.The Farmer in the Dell
Students will identify a variety of healthy snack foods.
Supplement your students' knowledge and continue the fun with these additional activities.
Beanbag Toss
Students will identify a variety of healthy foods.Pasta Weave
Students will identify healthy foods that can be added to pasta meals.Fruit Kebob Tag
Students will recognize a variety of fruits they can eat in a fruit kebob.Healthy Heart Beat
Students will gain an understanding that healthy foods are important for a healthy heart.
