Village Table Nutrition Curriculum
Lesson 7: Foods that help me grow: MyPlate
Lesson 7 of the Village Table nutrition curriculum introduces the children to MyPlate. They will learn the importance of eating all 5 five groups and use the MyPlate guidelines to build healthy plates.
This package contains:
- Recommended book and materials list
- Lesson overview:
- Background information for teachers
- Lesson objectives
- Circle time discussion points and questions
- Follow-up lesson questions
- Circle time cards – 5 discussion picture cards with real-life images that will help teachers discuss key lesson objectives with students
- Activity song (lyrics are sung to a popular tune) – MyPlate Hokey Pokey
- Activity 1: My Own MyPlate
- Individual Activity
- Activity instructions, printable, and food image sheets for activity
- Activity 2: The Missing Food Group
- Group Activity
- Activity instructions and food image for activity
- Activity 3: Food Group Chain
- Individual Activity
- Activity Instructions and printable
- Activity 4: MyPlate BINGO
- Individual/Group Activity
- Activity Instructions, BINGO cards, and BINGO sheets
- Movement Activity: Food Group Challenge
- Group Activity
- Activity Instructions
- Movement Activity: Hidden Puzzles
- Group Activity
- Activity Instructions and activity images
- Family Take-Home Sheet