The Five Food Groups

To Educators:

This lesson is geared towards Kindergarteners.

This book is meant to give students a better understanding of the 5 food groups. It is going to show them what the 5 food groups are. It is also going to show them what foods fit into what group.

Included in this book: a video about the 5 food groups, food group sorting game, food group kid friendly recipe, graphic of my plate from myplate.org, homework instructions or further learning, and information on the websites where I found some of my worksheets and information

Learning Objectives:

After this lesson students will be able to:

*State how many different food groups there are

*Name the food groups

*Identify what foods would go into each category

*Be able to sort pictures foods into different categories

The Fabulous 5 Food Groups

Discussion Questions

1. What are the five main food groups for kids? What foods are in each food group?

2. Did you eat from all five food groups at least once today? What food group did you eat the most of? What food group did you eat the least of?

3. Why is it important to eat a variety of foods from all food groups?

4. What do you put on your plate that is part of the MyPlate model? How can you make sure you’re eating a good diet in your everyday life?

5. How does eating different foods from each food group help you grow, think, and have energy to play?

Homework-

Choose a healthy recipe to prepare with your grown ups.

Prepare the recipe with your grown ups.

Take pictures of you and grown ups sharing and enjoying your healthy recipe (be sure to include pictures of your healthy food).

Or draw a picture of you and your family sharing and enjoying your healthy recipe (be sure to include a drawing of your healthy food).

Share your pictures and experience with the class.

Sorting game- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sort-the-Food-Group-Nutrition-Food-Pyramid-Grocery-Activity-Grades-1-5-11260280?st=3ab8aa63bdc1d62c0e9066da2320dfd1

MyPlate recipe and graphic- https://www.myplate.gov/whatsonmyplate?utm_source=GoogleSEM&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=uplevel-myplate-phase-2-Q4-2024&utm_content=SEM&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0t63BhAUEiwA5xP54d2LMp9LFzVp6lIFgqeqkqZ_XrDbplhZ9CmgOdvZDWVRWKXSstUdzBoCpvkQAvD_BwE