ALL ACTIVITIES
Below is a complete list of all the activities in Active Eating:
It is critical to educate kids about healthy eating habits during early childhood. Kindergartners are already in the
middle of developing their tastes and attitudes about food. Active Eating can help you put them on the right track!
Breakfast
Breakfast Train
Students will identify a variety of healthy breakfast foods. Eat the Rainbow!
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. Fruitball!
Students will identify a variety of fruits they can eat for breakfast. Breakfast Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy breakfast makes them feel. Lunch
Story Time
Students will share how preparing and eating lunch makes them feel. Hot Potato
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. Color My Plate
Students will identify a variety of vegetables they can eat for lunch. Lunch Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of healthy foods they can eat for lunch. Dinner
Dinner Train
Students will identify a variety of healthy dinner foods. Colors for Dinner!
Students will 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. Soul Train
Students will recognize the importance of eating whole grains and identify a variety of whole healthy foods.Dinner Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy dinner makes them feel. Snacks
Story Time
Students will share how preparing and eating snack makes them feel. Simon Says
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for snack. Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) snack foods. Cheddar, Cheddar, Cheese!
Students will identify a variety of healthy milk/milk products they can have for snack. Snack Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of healthy foods they can eat for snack. Additional Activities
Beanbag Toss
Students will identify a variety of healthy foods. Vegetable Rainbow
Students will learn how to make pizza healthier. Healthy Heart Beat
Students will gain an understanding that healthy foods are important for a healthy heart.
Kids at this age can be pretty picky about the foods they consume. As they progress through elementary school,
they need consistent help learning about nutrition and being encouraged to try new things, both at home and in the
classroom. Use Active Eating to expand their horizons!
Breakfast
Story Time
Students will share how preparing and eating breakfast makes them feel.My Yummy Breakfast Song
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for breakfast.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) breakfast foods.Colors for Breakfast
Students will identify a variety of fruits they can eat for breakfast.Breakfast Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of healthy foods they can eat for breakfast.Lunch
Lunch Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy lunch makes them feel.Eat the Rainbow!
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for lunch.Red Light Green Light
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) lunch foods.Vegetable Soup
Students will identify a variety of vegetables they can eat for lunch.Sandwich Stack
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can put in a sandwich for lunch.Dinner
Story Time
Students will share how preparing and eating dinner makes them feel.Simon Says
Students will become familiar with a variety of healthy dinner foods.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) dinner foods.Wheat, Barley, Rye, GO!
Students will identify a variety of whole grain foods they can eat for dinner.Dinner Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of healthy foods they can eat for dinner.Snacks
Snack Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy snack makes them feel.Simon Says
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for snack.Red Light Green Light
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) snack foods.Cheddar, Cheddar, Cheese!
Students will identify a variety of healthy milk/milk products they can have for snack.The Farmer in the Dell
Students will identify a variety of healthy snack foods.Additional Activities
Beanbag Toss
Students will identify a variety of healthy foods.Pasta Weave
Students will identify healthy foods that can be added to pasta meals.Fruit Kebob Tag
Students will recognize a variety of fruits they can eat in a fruit kebob.Healthy Heart Beat
Students will gain an understanding that healthy foods are important for a healthy heart.
Young children need to eat from a variety of food groupings so they get all the necessary vitamins and nutrients for healthy bone,
muscle, and brain development. Active Eating includes many fun activities to introduce these concepts to your students.
Breakfast
Story Time
Students will share how preparing and eating breakfast makes them feel.Colors for Breakfast
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.Fruitball!
Students will identify a variety of fruits they can eat for breakfast.Breakfast Behaviors
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can eat for breakfast.Lunch
Lunch Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy lunch makes them feel.Alphabet Toss
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.Vegetable Scramble
Students will recognize some vegetables they can have for lunch.Hot Potato
Students will identify a variety of healthy lunch foods.Dinner
Story Time
Students will share how preparing and eating dinner makes them feel.Eat the Rainbow!
Students will 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.Wheat, Barley, Rye, GO!
Students will identify a variety of whole grain foods they can eat for dinner.Dinner Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of healthy foods they can eat for dinner.Snacks
Snack Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy snack makes them feel.Simon Says
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for snack.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) snack foods.Cheddar, Cheddar, Cheese!
Students will identify a variety of healthy milk/milk products they can have for snack.The Farmer in the Dell
Students will identify a variety of healthy snack foods.Additional Activities
Beanbag Toss
Students will identify a variety of healthy foods.Fast Food to Go Food!
Students will discuss healthier alternatives to common fast foods.Fruit Kebob Tag
Students will recognize a variety of fruits they can eat in a fruit kebob.
Healthy food is fuel for the body! Active Eating challenges kids to consider their eating habits through
positive reinforcement.
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 a variety of protein-rich breakfast foods.Breakfast Tag
Students will identify a variety of healthy breakfast foods.Lunch
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.Sugar Hop
Students will identify a variety of low-sugar or sugar-free foods they can have for lunch.Sandwich Stack
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can put in a sandwich for lunch.Dinner
Dinner Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy dinner makes them feel.Simon Says
Students will become familiar with a variety of healthy dinner foods.Red Light Green Light
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) dinner foods.Wheat, Barley, Rye, GO!
Students will identify a variety of whole grain foods they can eat for dinner.Dinner Train
Students will identify the five food groupings and a variety of healthy dinner foods.Snacks
Snack Moves
Students will share how eating a healthy snack makes them feel.The Farmer in the Dell
Students will identify a variety of healthy snack foods.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) snack foods.Green, Green, Broccoli!
Students will identify a variety of fruits and vegetables they can eat for snack.Simon Says
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for snack.Additional Activities
Beanbag Toss
Students will identify a variety of healthy foods.Pasta Weave
Students will identify healthy foods that can be added to pasta meals.Fruit Kebob Tag
Students will recognize a variety of fruits they can eat in a fruit kebob.Fast Food to Go Food!
Students will learn how to make fast food healthier.
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.
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.Lunch
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.Dinner
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.Snacks
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.Additional Activities
Sugar Hop
Students will identify a variety of low-sugar or sugar-free foods.Fast Food to Go Food!
Students will discuss healthier alternatives to common fast foods.Simon Says
Students will recognize a variety of healthy foods.
As children approach middle school, they are more likely to begin preparing some of their own meals and snacks. Active Eating
includes many suggestions for helping kids think about healthy foods and how they can prepare them.
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.A What?! (Fruit Version)
Students will identify a variety of less common fruits they can eat for breakfast.Breakfast Beat
Students will identify the five food groupings and recognize some healthy foods they can eat for breakfast.Lunch
The Hot Seat
Students will brainstorm ways to overcome obstacles to eating a healthy lunch.Foods on Five!
Students will identify the five food groupings and 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.Vegetable Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of vegetables they can have for lunch.Sandwich Stack
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can put in a sandwich for lunch.Dinner
Dinner Moves
Students will recognize their dinner-time habits and set a dinner-related personal health goal.Menu Mash-Up
Students will identify all five food groupings and recognize the importance of eating a variety of healthy foods for dinner.Red Light Green Light
Students will distinguish between "go" (healthy) and "slow" (less healthy) dinner foods.Protein Toss
Students will identify a variety of protein-rich foods they can eat for dinner.Food Detective
Students will recognize a variety of healthy dinner foods.Snacks
Snack Mime
Students will identify the five food groupings and share how preparing and eating snack makes them feel.Colors for Snack
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for snack.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.Snack Scramble
Students will identify a variety of low-sugar or sugar-free foods.Additional Activities
Sugar Hop
Students will identify a variety of low-sugar or sugar-free foods.Fast Food to Go Food
Students will discuss healthier alternatives to common fast foods.Pasta Weave
Students will identify healthy foods that can be added to pasta meals.Fruit Kebob Tag
Students will recognize a variety of fruits they can eat in a fruit kebob.
One in five young adults eats fast food over three times a week. Use Active Eating to show pre-teens the importance
of healthy meals and snacks.
Breakfast
Breakfast Memory
Students will understand the benefits of eating breakfast and will identify some healthy breakfast foods.Breakfast Behaviors
Students will identify the five food groupings and recognize the importance of eating a variety of healthy breakfast foods.Stop N’Go
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" ("slow"/less healthy) breakfast foods.A What?! (Breakfast Version)
Students will recognize a variety of less common fruits they can eat for breakfast.Alphabet Toss
Students will review the five food groupings and identify some healthy breakfast foods.Lunch
The Hot Seat
Students will brainstorm ways to overcome obstacles to eating a healthy lunch.Colors for Lunch
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for lunch.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" ("slow"/less healthy) lunch foods.Protein Toss
Students will identify a variety of protein-rich foods they can eat for lunch.Lunch Tag
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can eat for lunch.Dinner
Dinner Moves
Students will recognize their dinner-time habits and set a dinner-related personal health goal.Beanbag Toss
Students will identify the five food groupings and a variety of healthy dinner foods.Stop N’ Go
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" "slow"/less healthy) dinner foods.Vegetable Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of vegetables they can have for dinner.Food Detective
Students will recognize a variety of healthy dinner foods.Snacks
Snack Mime
Students will identify the five food groupings and share how preparing and eating snack makes them feel.Stand Up/Sit Down
Students will recognize a variety of healthy snack foods.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" ("slow"/less healthy) snack foods.Wheat, Barley, Rye, GO!
Students will identify a variety of whole grain foods they can eat for snack.Foods on Five!
Students will identify a variety of healthy snack foods.Additional Activities
Go Bananas!
Students will identify a variety of fruits they can eat for dessert.Fast Food to Go Food!
Students will discuss healthier alternatives to common fast foods.Sandwich Stack
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can put in a sandwich.
The onset of adolescence creates added nutritional needs and is an important time for cementing healthy eating habits.
Use Active Eating to prevent harmful and erratic eating habits which are becoming increasingly common among adolescents.
Breakfast
Breakfast Memory
Students will understand the benefits of eating breakfast and will identify some healthy breakfast foods.Breakfast Behaviors
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of healthy breakfast foods.Stop N’ Go
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" ("slow"/less healthy) breakfast foods.Fruit Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of fruits they can eat for breakfast.Alphabet Toss
Students will review the five food groupings and identify some healthy breakfast foods.Lunch
The Hot Seat
Students will brainstorm ways to overcome obstacles to eating a healthy lunch.Menu Mash-Up
Students will identify the five food groupings and recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for dinner.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" ("slow"/less healthy) lunch foods.Protein Toss
Students will identify a variety of protein-rich foods they can eat for lunch.Food Detective
Students will recognize a variety of healthy lunch foods.Dinner
Dinner Moves
Students will recognize their dinner-time habits and set a dinner-related personal health goal.Beanbag Toss
Students will identify the five food groupings and a variety of healthy dinner foods.Stop N’ Go
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" "slow"/less healthy) dinner foods.A What?! (Veggie Version)
Students will identify a variety of less common vegetables they can eat for dinner.Dinner Tag
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can eat for dinner.Snacks
Snack Mime
Students will identify the five food groupings and share how preparing and eating snack makes them feel.Eat the Rainbow!
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for dinner.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" ("slow"/less healthy) snack foodsWheat, Barley, Rye, GO!
Students will identify a variety of whole grain foods they can eat for snack.Foods on Five!
Students will identify a variety of healthy snack foods.Additional Activities
Keep it Up!
Students will identify a variety of healthy foods.Stand Up/Sit Down
Students will recognize a variety of healthy foods.Kick It for Water
Students will be encouraged to drink water instead of soda or sweetened beverages.Fast Food to Go Food
Students will discuss healthier alternatives to common fast foods.
Addressing nutrition with your 8th graders is a must. Overweight teenagers have an 80% chance
of becoming overweight adults, and over 90% of American high schools have vending machines stocked with unhealthy
food and soft drinks. Use Active Eating to provide adolescents with the information they need to make healthy choices
now, throughout high school and beyond.
Breakfast
Breakfast Memory
Students will understand the benefits of eating breakfast and will identify some healthy breakfast foods.Breakfast Behaviors
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of healthy breakfast foods.Stop N’ Go!
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" ("slow"/less healthy) breakfast foods.A What?! (Fruit Version)
Students will recognize a variety of less common fruits they can eat for breakfast.Alphabet Toss
Students will review the five food groupings and identify some healthy breakfast foods.Lunch
The Hot Seat
Students will brainstorm ways to overcome obstacles to eating a healthy lunch.Food Detective
Students will recognize a variety of healthy lunch foods.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" ("slow"/less healthy) lunch foods.Protein Toss
Students will identify a variety of protein-rich foods they can eat for lunch.Lunch Tag
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can eat for lunch.Dinner
Dinner Moves
Students will recognize their dinner-time habits and set a dinner-related personal health goal.Eat the Rainbow!
Students will recognize the importance of eating a variety of foods for dinner.Stop N’ Go
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" "slow"/less healthy) dinner foods.Vegetable Scramble
Students will recognize a variety of vegetables they can have for dinner.Alphabet Toss
Students will identify some healthy dinner foods.Snacks
Snack Mime
Students will identify the five food groupings and share how preparing and eating snack makes them feel.Snack Scramble
Students will recognize some healthy foods they can eat for snack.Loopy Laps
Students will distinguish between "energy" ("go"/healthy) and "empty" ("slow"/less healthy) snack foods.Wheat, Barley, Rye, GO!
Students will identify a variety of whole grain foods they can eat for snack.Foods on Five!
Students will identify a variety of healthy snack foods.Additional Activities
Perfect Portion
Students will become familiar with the daily recommended amount for each food grouping.Fast Food to Go Food!
Students will discuss healthier alternatives to common fast foods.Pasta Weave
Students will identify healthy foods that can be added to pasta meals.
