4th Grade
Over half of the TV commercials aimed at children encourage unhealthy food choices like candy, soda, fast food,
and sugary cereals. We need to fight against these marketing campaigns by promoting dynamic physical activities and
teaching nutrition in engaging ways.
The activities are divided into the following categories:
Studies have shown that children who eat breakfast had significant gains in overall standardized test scores and displayed improvement in math, reading, and vocabulary scores over those who had no breakfast.
Breakfast Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy breakfast makes them feel.Alphabet Toss
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for breakfast.Red Light Green Light
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) breakfast foods.Protein Toss
Students will identify the five food groupings and some protein-rich breakfast foods.Breakfast Tag
Students will identify a variety of healthy breakfast foods.
Almost 30% of schools serve lunches that do not meet nutrient guidelines for protein, vitamins, and minerals. Educate your students about healthy lunch choices in the cafeteria and at home.
Story Time
Students will share how preparing and eating lunch makes them feel.Colors for Lunch
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for lunch.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) lunch foods.Fruit Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of fruits they can eat for lunch and dessert.Sandwich Stack
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can put in a sandwich for lunch.
Kids that regularly eat dinner with their family are less likely to develop unhealthy eating habits, like skipping meals, or eating disorders, like anorexia. Frequent family meals are also associated with better grades. Encourage your students to play active roles in planning healthy dinners with their families.
Dinner Mime
Students will identify the five food groupings and share how eating and preparing a healthy dinner makes them feel.Hot Potato
Students recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for dinner.Red Light Green Light
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) dinner foods.A What?! (Veggie Version)
Students will identify a variety of less common vegetables they can eat for dinner.Food Detective
Students will recognize a variety of healthy dinner foods.
The percentage of children who eat snacks between regular meals has exploded to 98%. Kids are more likely to choose sugary fruit drinks and high-calorie junk food than healthy snacks like low-fat milk, fruits, or vegetables. Encourage your students to make healthy food choices throughout the day
Snack Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy snack makes them feel.Foods on Five!
Students will identify the five food groupings and a variety of healthy snack foods.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) snack foods.Wheat, Barley, Rye, GO!
Students will identify a variety of whole grain foods they can eat for snack.Fruit Kebob Tag
Students will identify a variety of healthy snack foods.
Supplement your students' knowledge and continue the fun with these additional activities.
