Lesson Plan

Balanced Bites Blueprint

Students will identify the five food groups and sort a variety of foods into their correct categories to build balanced meals through interactive, hands-on activities.

This lesson builds foundational nutrition knowledge for kindergarteners, helping them recognize healthy foods, understand balanced eating, and develop lifelong healthy habits in a playful, engaging way.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Mystery Food Bag

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction: Food Group Parade

5 minutes

Step 3

Main Activity: Plate Sorting Relay

10 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Snack Reflection Circle

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Assessment

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Food Group Parade

Fruits

Vegetables

Grains

Proteins

Dairy

A Balanced Plate

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Cool Down

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What’s On Your Plate?

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