Miss Pouliot’s Kindergarten

Nutrition

As a class we spent some time discussing nutrition. We talked about the four food groups and how eating a variety of foods can make us healthy and strong!

1. We went through the play-food in our restaurant and grocery store and sorted them into the four food groups.
2. We also played a game about Nutrition. The students had to identify the beginning sound for a certain play-food item they pulled from a box. When they had done so, they were able to place it on the game board in the appropriate food group category.
3. During snack time we often discuss what sort of foods the students have brought. I say,” Who had a fruit or vegetable?” and they hold it up if they have something from that food group. Sometimes I say, “I see you have a piece of bread today. Do you know what food group that comes from?”

Here is the list of nutritious foods KA students enjoy:

Cheese, crackers, garlic sausage, apples, dried mangos, frozen yogurt, raisins, yogurt, rice, chicken, corn nibblets, spaghetti squash, popcorn, apple juice, milk (white/chocolate), Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, carrots, broccoli, water, bread, mini bites bagels, bagels with cream cheese, shrimp, cheese pizza, pickles, crab legs, bananas, pumpkin seeds, hazel nuts, soy beans, peaches, cheerios, whole wheat toast, watermelon, ox-tail soup, carrot/banana muffins, grill cheese, peanut butter/banana sandwiches, cream of broccoli soup (homemade), pancakes, eggs, corn on the cob!