Offer your youngsters an extra helping of nutritional knowledge and healthy tips with this resource, which centers around the MyPlate nutritional guide and offers three "courses" of plans and worksheets on the food groups and the importance of including a variety of nutritious food items in your diet.

Concepts

healthy eating, balanced meals, nutritional needs, food groups, eating habits, healthy habits

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• As an extension activity, discuss with learners that some people may require different types of foods in their diets as a result of allergies or culture

Classroom Considerations

• The media required for the lessons can be found on the MyPlate website or in the resource's included materials

Pros

• Excellent lesson plans, worksheets, and resources
• Incorporates several interactive and hands-on learning experiences

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.1.1 RI.2.1 SL.1.1.a SL.2.1.a L.1.4.a L.2.4.a