![]() Either way, it is a fun and interactive way to learn about healthy eating and smart food choices. You can even use several hula hoops and divide the food based on food groups. You can use different labels if you want. I then put the labels, “Healthy Choices”, “Sometimes Foods” and “Unhealthy Choices” beside each section of the hoops. In class, I placed two hula hoops on the carpet and had the children gather around them. Make sure to check if there are any allergies in the class if you are bringing in actual food. I tried to use as much real food as possible, but you can use play food or even pictures. I started with a picnic basket full of different food from all of the food groups. ![]() To go along with our food pyramid activity, we also tried this healthy eating activity that the children loved. It is a fun way to teach and learn about the food groups and the final colorful plate that children create is beautiful! Healthy Eating for Kids Activity This activity is a great hands-on activity to get kids thinking about nutrition and healthy eating. It is a simple activity, but the food pyramid is something they will continue to see for many years to come. It also helps children classify some foods that they may not know which group they belong to. The plates serve as a great visual of how much from each group children should try to eat. ![]() Once cut out, they glued the pictures onto the correct food group section. They then cut out various pictures of food from each food group. Creating Your Food Pyramid PlateĪhead of time, I drew on the paper plates and roughly divided each into the proportions suggested for each food group.Īfter we had talked about the food groups, I gave a collection of flyers to each child. If you don’t have a collection of grocery flyers, you could print a variety of pictures of different foods, or children could simply draw food into each section. The materials are really simple and inexpensive. This is a great activity to do in a classroom or at home with kids. The paper plates are also great, because it connects with what food, and how much, children should be putting on their plates. Instead of making a triangular shape for the pyramid, we used paper plates and divided the plate to show the different groups and amounts. The amount that should be eaten the least are found at the top point of the food pyramid. The food pyramid suggests what foods should be consumed the most at the bottom of the pyramid. Our first activity is based on the recommendations on the food pyramid. Food kids recognize and food that they, hopefully eat. When working on healthy eating and Canada’s Food Guide, I like to use as many real pictures (or real food) as possible. For the following activity, I have used the food guide from my area, but make sure to follow the guide for where you live and alter my examples based on the suggestions from your guide. I always try to find interesting ways to get kids thinking about what they eat and making smart food choices.Įach country or area tends to have their own food guide that suggests smart food choices. ![]() This year, I teach a lot of health to many different grades. I use a food pyramid and the food guide as the focus for the health activities for kids in my class. Children should know what types of food are good for them and what healthy eating looks like. Teaching children about their health and healthy eating is important.
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