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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Snack Smart
Lesson Description:
As an activity opener, children learn about healthy snacks, using the grab quick & easy snacks poster. Children make and taste a simple snack (a raw vegetable, crackers, and low-fat yogurt dip) shown on the grab quick & easy snacks poster, then talk about smart snacks. Each child receives an eat smart, Play hard ™ power panther sticker.
Each child receives the family handouts—super good-for-you snacks, snacking is fun and nutritious, and the grab quick & easy snacks brochure.
Children who participate in this activity will be able to:
As an activity opener, children learn about healthy snacks, using the grab quick & easy snacks poster. Children make and taste a simple snack (a raw vegetable, crackers, and low-fat yogurt dip) shown on the grab quick & easy snacks poster, then talk about smart snacks. Each child receives an eat smart, Play hard ™ power panther sticker.
Each child receives the family handouts—super good-for-you snacks, snacking is fun and nutritious, and the grab quick & easy snacks brochure.
Children who participate in this activity will be able to:
- identify a variety of healthy snacks
- prepare an easy, healthy snack
Lesson Type:
- Group Work
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Other
GEF Program Category:
- Waste Reduction Challenge
Time Needed:
20 minutes
20 minutes
Materials Needed:
- download the power panther songs to play at the start of the lesson.
- display the grab quick & easy snacks poster.
- order enough eat s
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of the Food and Nutrition Service
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of the Food and Nutrition Service
School or Group:
Food and Nutrition Service
Food and Nutrition Service
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Health
