Happy Healthy Me...Moving, Munching & Reading Through MyPyramid for 4 to 6-Years Old is a nutrition and literacy curriculum designed to provide young children with an introduction to nutrition. Children form lifetime dietary habits at a very young age. Early introduction of nutrition education can help them develop positive and healthful attitiudes about food, physical activity and overall health. This curriculum includes the Desired Results for Preschoolers.
Objectives:
- Children will expand the variety of foods they eat from all food groups.
- Encourage children to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
- Encourage children to eat more low fat and low sugar foods.
- Encourage children to be more physically active.
Lessons/Books:
Lesson 1. MyPyramid
Beastly Feast by Bruce Goldstone
Lesson 2. Grain Group
Bread, Bread, Bread by Ann Morris
Lesson 3. Vegetable Group
Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert
Lesson 4. Fruit GroupLunch by Denise Fleming
Lesson 5. Milk GroupKiss the Cow by Phyllis Root
Lesson 6. Meat & Beans GroupTwo Eggs, Please by Sara Weeks
Lesson 7. SnacksThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Lesson 8. Wash Your HandsWash Your Hands by Tony Ross
Lesson 9. Kids on the MoveBearobics by Vic Parker
