Healthy Food in First Grade

Students in first grade read Jack & the Hungry Giant, by Loreen Leedy, a story about eating right with MyPlate.
Afterwards, students created their own MyPlate and added pictures of foods they enjoyed.

Sugar!

3rd and 4th grade students compared the amounts of sugar found in common drinks, treats, snacks, and breakfast foods.  Some of their reflections included, "I'm going to look at the food labels more often.", and "I'm going to eat less sugary things."  We talked about the health complications of a lifestyle that included eating sugary foods and drinks on a regular basis.