A Bunch for Lunch
Skills - Physical:
- Eye - Hand Coordination
- Healthy Habits
 Skills - Language and literacy:
- Asking Questions
- Reading Pictures
- Vocabulary
Skills - thinking:
- Observing
- Problem Solving
- Understanding Concepts
 Skills - Social / emotional:
- Flexibility
- Pretend Play
Crayola Supplies

• Blunt Tip Scissors
• Washable Glue Stick
• Washable Markers

Other Supplies

• Party Express paper plates
• recycled magazines

Preparation

  • Find out about the USDA Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children at www.usda.gov/cnpp/KidsPyra. Tips for Using the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children 2 to 6 Years Old is filled with practical ideas.
  • Discuss and try nutritious foods. Current recommended daily servings are: 6 grain; 3 vegetables; 2 each of milk, fruit, and meat; few fats and sweets. See Food Pyramids.
  • Children ages 3 and younger require close adult supervision during art and food preparation projects to ensure their safety. They tear food pictures from magazines.

    Directions

    1. Look for pictures of healthy foods in recycled magazines. With Crayola® Scissors (age 4 and older), cut out the pictures. Younger children tear out the pictures.

    2. Write your name on the back of a paper plate with Crayola® Washable Markers.

    3. Choose a healthy lunch from your pictures. Check with an adult to make sure your choices are balanced. Attach pictures to the paper plate with Crayola® Glue Sticks.

    Variations

  • Prepare 5 plates with a whole day’s selections (including snacks). Math and planning skills are essential. Older children draw foods.
  • Invite a child-friendly nutritionist to demonstrate how to choose healthy foods. Fix a healthy snack (see Recycled Carrots and Edible Alphabet).
  • Encourage pretend play with models of healthy ethnic foods (ask families for ideas). Older children make these with Crayola® Model Magic®.

    Safety Guidelines

    Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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    Related Resources

    Books:

    Acorn Pancakes, Dandelion Salad and Other Wild Dishes   by Jean Craighead George

    Bread Bread Bread (Around the World Series)   by Ann Morris

    Eating the Alphabet : Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z   by Lois Ehlert

    Everybody Cooks Rice   by Norah Dooley

    La Tortilleria.   by Gary Paulsen

    The American Heart Association Kid's Cookbook   by American Heart Association

    The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree   by Gail Gibbons

    Videos:

    Fruit..Close Up and Very Personal. Tell Me Why-V.13-A Healthy Body.

    Software:

    Pajama Sam 3:You Are What You Eat From Your Head to Your Feet   by Humongous Entertainment

    Games:

    Chef's Set   by Battat,Inc.

    Food Preparation Playset   by TMI, Inc.


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