Earlier this month the Department of Agriculture replaced the outdated food pyramid with Myplate. Myplate is a simple way to remind yourself to make good food choices. The plate is split into for sections fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins and adds a small cup on the side for dairy products. In fact half of the plate is made up…
Category Archives: Healthly Ways
Healthy Eating Habits Story Time – Extension Activity
Purpose: To encourage healthy eating for preschoolers through stories, songs, movement and felt board activities. What You will Need: We Eat Food That’s Fresh! • Flannel Board • Felt Activity Template1 Felt Board Activity and Action Song: •Begin by reading the “We Eat Food That’ Fresh!” book •Felt Board Activity: Healthy eater, healthy eater, what…
Fruity Veggie Bingo – Children’s Extension Actvity
Purpose: To encourage healthier eating choices and to introduce new fruits and vegetables. What You will Need: We Eat Food That’s Fresh! book Fruity Veggie bingo cards1 Fruity Veggie bingo call sheet1 Fruity Veggie markers or stickers Two or more players Playing Instructions: •Read the We Eat Food That’s Fresh! book and talk about the…