2nd Grade
Young children need to eat from a variety of food groups so they get all the necessary vitamins and nutrients for healthy bone,
muscle, and brain development.
Active Eating includes many fun activities to introduce these concepts to your students.
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.Colors for Breakfast
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for breakfast.Red Light Green Light
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) breakfast foods.Fruitball!
Students will identify a variety of fruits they can eat for breakfast.Breakfast Behaviors
Students will recognize some 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.Alphabet Toss
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for lunch.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) lunch foods.Vegetable Scramble
Students will recognize some vegetables they can have for lunch.Hot Potato
Students will identify a variety of healthy lunch foods.
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.Eat the Rainbow!
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for dinner.Red Light Green Light
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 percentage of children who eat snacks between regular meals has exploded to 98% . Kids are more likely to choose sugary fruit drinks and high-calorie junk food than healthy snacks like low-fat milk, fruits, or vegetables. Encourage your students to make healthy food choices throughout the day.
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.Loopy Laps
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.Hi-Ho the Dairy-o!
Students will identify a variety of healthy snack foods.
Supplement your students' knowledge and continue the fun with these additional activities.
