Healthy Eating Fun

Michael Gooch

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Healthy Eating Fun

Understand healthy eating habits

Children will learn about healthy eating habits through fun, interactive activities and games. This lesson helps students understand the importance of nutrition and how to make healthy food choices.

Audience

Believers (ages 7-8)

Time

30 mins

Approach

Understand healthy eating habits

Materials

Printable food cards, Markers, Construction paper, Healthy Eating Worksheet, Healthy Eating Quiz, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin by introducing the topic of healthy eating. Ask the children if they know what healthy eating means and why it is important. Share a few examples of healthy and unhealthy foods.

Step 2

Activity: Food Sorting Game

10 mins

Hand out printable food cards showing different types of foods. Ask the children to sort the cards into two piles: healthy foods and unhealthy foods. Discuss why they categorized the foods the way they did.

Step 3

Worksheet Activity

5 mins

Distribute the Healthy Eating Worksheet. Guide the children through the questions, helping them understand how to make healthy food choices.

Step 4

Discussion

5 mins

Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the importance of healthy eating. Encourage children to share their thoughts and ideas.

Step 5

Quiz

3 mins

Administer the Healthy Eating Quiz to review what the children have learned about healthy eating habits.

Step 6

Closure

2 mins

Wrap up the lesson by revisiting the key points discussed. Remind the children of the importance of making healthy food choices and encourage them to practice this at home.

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Worksheet

Healthy Eating Worksheet

This worksheet helps children understand how to make healthy food choices.

List three healthy foods you like to eat.

Think about fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Why is it important to eat healthy foods?

Consider what healthy foods do for your body.

Quiz

Healthy Eating Quiz

Worksheet

Printable Food Cards

These printable cards show different types of foods for the sorting game.

Apple

Carrot

Candy

Broccoli

French Fries

Banana

Soda

Chicken

Ice Cream

Whole Grain Bread

Discussion

Healthy Eating Discussion Questions

Questions to facilitate a discussion about healthy eating habits.

What are some of your favorite healthy foods?

Encourage the children to think about fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Why do you think eating healthy foods is important?

Guide the children to consider how healthy foods help their bodies grow and stay strong.

Can you share an example of a time you chose a healthy food over an unhealthy one?

Encourage children to share personal experiences and discuss the benefits they noticed.