Nutrition/Health: Eat a Rainbow

Food Pyramid

We are going to be learning about the foundational elements of eating right: food groups. It is important for children to know what types of nutrients should go into their bodies to stay healthy. The biggest activity we are going to be doing is called “Eat a Rainbow.” Each color of the rainbow has specific foods in each food group that are healthy for children to eat. Students will be able to create their own rainbows, using foods they like but know are nutritious and healthy for them to eat.  This activity will be fun for the students because sometimes children are forced to eat foods they do not like, and this allows them to explore their own world and learn more about what foods interest them.