Nutrition Education

2023 Health &amp; Well-Being Team Highlights<br /> Several programs were offered across the state engaging adults, teens and youth in health and well...

What to do<br /> <br /> Youth try to “sink germs” by tossing beanbag “germs” into a container. The game uses 6 beanbags to correspond with the 6 tim...

What to do<br /> <br /> Click on Download resource in upper right hand corner for cards. Give each child one of the Fruit or Vegetable Group picture...

What to say<br /> <br /> Begin this lesson with a discussion of favorite breads. Which group on the MyPlate has bread in it? What other food is in t...

What to do<br /> <br /> Play this game like “Simon Says.” With small children, have them all participate. Explain to only do the exercise if “The Ap...

What to say<br /> <br /> There are many good vegetables to eat. We need to eat vegetables every day. What are some of your favorites? What do you li...

What to do<br /> <br /> <br /> This is an adapted version of “Follow the Leader.”<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Ask a volunteer to be the “Red P...

What to do<br /> <br /> Put a fruit or vegetable in a small paper bag. Have the children sit in a circle and guess what is in the bag without lookin...

What to do<br /> Tell the story of making bread, below. Tell the kids to move in the parts<br /> of the story where they can act out what’s happenin...