Alphabet
*Alphabet lesson plans may include posters, coloring pages, handwriting
worksheets, word searches, and more. |
| Nutrition
alphabet printable activities |
Community
Helpers and Careers:
Baker
| Farmer |
Fisherman | Nurse |
Health
and Hygiene >
*H is for
Heart > Healthy Heart
*N is for Nose
> My Body, The Senses
*S is for
Soap > Bath, hand washing > Hygiene
*Sports >
exercise and fitness |
| Bible |
| Grapes: "I
am the Vines; You Are the Branches." John 15:5
|
| Watermelon: "Oh
taste and see the the Lord is good.." Psalm 34:8 |
| Colors |
Make
sure to address the topic of colors with each food activity |
| Coloring Pages
and worksheets (Activity) |
| Dental
Health Coloring Pages |
| Exercise
theme coloring pages (early childhood) |
| Fruits
coloring pages > includes alphabet printable activities |
| Healthy
Heart worksheets > songs and games at the American
Heart Association (external link)
|
| Nutrition
coloring pages |
| Sports
coloring pages (to encourage physical fitness and
exercise) |
| The
Story of Sunflowers Coloring Book Sunflowers
and products derived from sunflower seeds:
(external link)
|
| Vegetables
coloring pages
|
| J.Slice
Saves the Planet Watermelon
Coloring Storybook (external link)
|
Community
Helpers
(includes crafts) |
The
Baker | The
Farmer | The
Fisherman | The
Nurse |
| Crafts
- Nutrition Theme
|
Activities color coded for My
Plate
Mini-poster
for preschoolers | Coloring MyPlate 1
[labeled] & 2
[blank]
Provided by: USDA-Food and Nutrition
Service
Review
all printable resources for MyPlate |
| GRAINS
> 30% |
| Baker
theme crafts |
| Corn >
Cornmeal: Kwanzaa
Candle Craft |
Flour | Baking:
Gingerbread Men theme |
| VEGETABLES
> 30% |
| Broccoli Paper
Craft |
| Pumpkin
crafts |
| Vegetable
Basket: broccoli, carrots & lettuce |
| FRUITS
> 20% |
| Apple
crafts |
| Banana
theme
|
| Cherries
crafty ideas |
| Fruit
basket craft (apple, banana and pear) |
| Groovy
Grapes craft |
| Pineapple
craft |
Watermelon
them:
* Bible
Theme: Watermelon
craft
* Watermelon mascot: J.Slice
Stand-up puppet and Mobile |
PROTEIN
> 20%
meat, poultry, seafood, beans & peas,
eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds. |
Beef > Cow
| Lamb | Pork
> Pig
Game meats: Rabbit |
Venison > Deer
Poultry > Chicken |
Eggs
theme | Duck | Goose
| Turkey
Seafood > Fish
(finfish)
| Crab | Octopus |
Beans, Nuts, and
Seeds:
Nut
craft
Sunflower
crafts |
| DAIRY
PRODUCTS |
| Cow
theme | Goat
theme |
| Dairy
basket with recipe cards |
| Dairy Duo craft: milk and cheese |
| Ice
cream crafts |
| Other Themes and
Crafts |
Sweets and
spices:
Candy
corn craft
Gingerbread
cookies crafts |
| Crafts
> Fitness and Health
|
Physical
Activity |
| Sports
crafts to encourage physical fitness |
| Health and Hygiene theme |
| Heart
theme crafts > Healthy Heart |
| Nurse
craft |
| Soap craft >
Bath and hand washing |
| Math |
Numbers
|
The
Very Hungry Caterpillar Days of the Week worksheets >
count, identify food, and learn days of the week |
| Plants
> Gardening | Farming
|
* How
do plants grow craft
* Jack
and the Beanstalk (beans)
* Food group | Grains > The Little Red
Hen > planting, harvesting, milling and baking |
Holidays, Events
and Seasons
|
* March >
National Nutrition Month [info.]
* May > National Egg Month
* June > Fruit and Vegetables Month
* August 1st > Sports Day [physical activity]
* Oct. 16 > World Food Day [info.]
Seasons > Lesson plan and craft activities have
suggestions for a season. |
Health
and Nutrition Links & Resources
These are superb links to
information, activities and printable activities about health, nutrition,
and the five
senses. |
