What this lesson teaches
Children learn to identify healthy foods while connecting exercise with nutrition. This activity emphasizes the relationship between physical health and dietary choices.
Can you finish nutrition relay challenge in about 30 min?
You will children learn to identify healthy foods while connecting exercise with nutrition.
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Children learn to identify healthy foods while connecting exercise with nutrition. This activity emphasizes the relationship between physical health and dietary choices.
The dual coding theory applies here as children visualize and physically engage with healthy food items. Running to collect items reinforces memory through embodied actions, making the information stick.
1. Collect 10 pictures of healthy foods and 10 junk food pictures. 2. Scatter them across a room or yard. 3. Set a timer for 2 minutes. 4. On 'Go!', race to gather as many healthy food pictures as possible. 5. Create a plate layout with the selected healthy foods. 6. Present your meal to family, explaining why it's balanced.