Lesson 7: We Need All Five

Suggested food preparation:

1. Five Fingers, Five Foods
   

Cubed cheese
Baby carrots
Saltine crackers
Square of meat (such as ham or turkey – sorry, you will probably have to cut this)
Dried fruit

Give each student a small plate and one each of the above five food group items.

Suggested take-home message for parents:
NOTE: Provide teacher with enough copies for each student in the class to take home to provider.

• Grocery Store Treasure Hunt
  
  
• Balance Your Day with Food and Play (trifold, print front-to-back)
  
  

Suggested supplemental activities:
NOTE: Provide teacher with enough copies for each student in the class.

• MyPyramid Maze
  
  
• Eat Smart with MyPyramid for Kids
  
  
• Balance Your Day with Food and Play

• Balance Your Day with Food and Play (Spanish Version)
  
  

Web resources:

• Team Nutrition
  
  
• Eat Smart. Play Hard.
  
  
  

Printable Copy