Food Groups
Need: newspaper grocery ads and magazines, glue, scissors,
large paper
Divide children into small groups. Give each group a large
paper and a food group. Have them hunt together in ad packs and
magazines for food items in that group. The children glue their choices
and label them onto their paper. Have each group share their choices
with the class. Hang in the room.
Food Pyramid Book
Need: newspaper grocery ad packs, magazines, glue, scissors, six pieces
of writing paper and 1 construction paper
Fold construction paper to create a book. Place the six
writing papers inside the construction paper. On the top of each paper
write the name of a Food Pyramid section and number of servings. Have
children use newspaper grocery ads and magazines to find food pictures
to glue on each paper. Decorate the front of your Food Pyramid Book.
Name That Food Minute (grade 2+)
Small Groups
Each groups will need pencils and a piece of paper. The
teacher names a food group and a letter of the alphabet. Example:
grains (breads and cerels) letter "B". The teacher sets a time limit,
can be one minute or five minutes. When the time is up have each group
share their list with the class. The group with the most items on their
list wins. The game continues with another food group selected and a
different alphabet letter chosen.
Name That Food Group Game
Divide children into two teams. One person from each team
comes to the front of the room. Place a bell between the two players.
Teacher names a food group. The first to ring the bell names a food in
that group. If unable to do so the second team gets a chance to name a
food in that food group. New players step to the front of the room for
the next round. A different food has to be named with for each food
group, can not keep saying the same food. The team who names the
correct food receives a point. The team with the highest points win.
Eat Right!
Sort food pictures into 5 boxes. Create a healthy meal.
MyPyramid for Kids
Educational material, lesson plans, an interactive
game, a poster, color page and more.
MyPyramid for Kids Classroom Materials for
elementary schools and child care providers. (grades 1-6)
Dole 5 A Day
Classroom materials.
Food Pyramid Challenge Questions
Nutrition & The Food Pyramid
1st grade classroom's website with descriptions of each food group,
what each food group gives us, fun activites, and more.
Pyramid Relay (grade 2)
Healthy Food
Need: newspaper grocery ads and magazines, glue, scissors,
construction paper
Talk about healthy food. Have children cut out heathy foods frome store
ad packs and magazines. Fold the construction paper. Have children glue
the heathy foods on one side of their construction paper on the other
side they write about their choices.
ABC Foods
Need: newspaper grocery ads and magazines, glue, scissors, construction
paper (half a sheet for each letter)
Give the children a half sheet of construction paper with an
alphabet letter on it. The children look through magazines and ad packs
for a healthy food or drink that begins with that letter. The pictures
are glued on the construction paper.
When finished put in ABC order and make into a book to place
in the reading area.
