Serving Up MyPlate is a collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition education into math, science, English language arts, and health. This yummy curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate icon and a variety of hands–on activities. Students also learn the importance of physical activity to staying healthy. Curriculum components:
Each Teacher's Guide has three inquiry-driven lessons that help children discover nutrition, explain their understandings, and reflect upon their experiences - all of which encourage a lasting awareness of what it means to be healthy.
Availability
All are welcome to download these materials and make copies. To download the file, please right-click on the link and "save link as."
Ordering: Print copies are only available in English. Child Nutrition Program operators may request printed copies of this resource, while supplies last.
Each kit contains one guide, a song CD, 35 MyPlate at Home handouts, and a MyPlate poster.
A CD of the songs is included in each printed Teacher's Guide. Each level includes activities using original songs that help students learn about healthy choices in an engaging and memorable way. Lyrics are included in each of the Teacher's Guides:
Alive With Five Groups Levels 1 and 2 | Do and Be All levels | Do Your Body Right Level 3 |