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

Slide Deck
Food Group Parade
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Proteins
Dairy
A Balanced Plate

Warm Up


Activity


Cool Down

