Link to Buy: http://www.amazon.com/What-When-Youre-Sad-Lonely/dp/1575421895 Title: “What to do When You’re Sad and Lonely: a guide for kids” Author: James J. Crist Publication Date: 2006 Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing Inc. Description: This book, written by a psychologist, is a guide for children who are feeling sad, lonely and depressed. The book talks about different reasons why … Continue reading What to Do When You’re Sad and Lonely
Title: The Edible Pyramid: Good Eating Every Day Author: Loreen Leedy Publication Date: 1994 Publisher: Holiday House, New York ISBN: 0-8234-1126-5 Age: K-2 Type: Nonfiction Literature Description: This book is about the food pyramid and what is healthy and not healthy to eat. It starts off with a character (who is a cat) and he just opened a … Continue reading The Edible Pyramid
http://www.fns.usda.gov/multimedia/tn/sump_level1.pdf Title: Fun With Food Groups Author: USDA Source: MyPlate Publication: September 2012 Description of Lesson: Introducing the five food groups in a number of ways. Also, explain that to be healthy one should eat healthy and should be physically active every day. Introduce the song Alive With 5 Food Groups (lyrics below) and have the class … Continue reading MyPlate: Fun With Food Groups
Title: I Get So Hungry Author: Bebe Moore Campbell Publication Date: 2008 Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Grade Level: 3-5 Genre: Children’s Fiction Where to buy this book: http://www.amazon.com/Get-Hungry-Bebe-Moore-Campbell/dp/0399243119 This uniquely illustrated book tells the story of an African American girl named Nikki, who is overweight and gets picked on in her classroom, by a boy named Arnold. Nikki … Continue reading I Get So Hungry
Lesson Plan Here Title: Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships Author: Canadian Centre for Child Protection Source: Smart, Strong, Safe Website Publication Date: January 12, 2016 Description: This is a lesson plan specifically for students in 5th and 6th grade to take an analytical at their friendships as they enter puberty. This is an important thing for … Continue reading Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
Know Your Nutrients Author: Choose My Plate Source: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/kids-parents-educators Publication date: September, 2012 Materials accessible online: http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/sump_level3.pdf HBO: HBO 2: Eat a variety of foods within each food group every day. HBO 3: Eat an abundance of fruits and vegetables every day. HBO 4: Choose to eat whole grain products and fat-free or low-fat milk … Continue reading Know Your Nutrients
Frecklyface Strawberry: Lunch, or What’s That? Written by Julianne Moore and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham Published in 2015 by Doubleday Purchase here: http://www.amazon.com/Freckleface-Strawberry-Lunch-Whats-Reading/dp/0385391919/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462920104&sr=8-1&keywords=lunch+or+whats+that Description Freckleface Strawberry and her friends love to eat food. However, there is a mystery item placed on her lunch tray today. What is it?! Does is it taste yummy?! These questions … Continue reading Lunch, or WHAT’S THAT?
Staying Healthy: Eating Right By Alice B. McGinty Published by The Rosen Publishing Group Inc. (1997) http://www.amazon.com/Staying-Healthy-Eating-Library-Living/dp/0823951367/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462901318&sr=8-2&keywords=staying+healthy%3A+eating+right What this book is about: The title of the book pretty much sums up what the book is about, staying healthy and eating right. I would recommend this book because it really dives into each of the food … Continue reading Staying Healthy, Eating Right
Healthy Behavior Outcomes (HBO): HBO 6. Limit foods and beverages high in added sugars, solid fat, and sodium. HBO 8. Eat healthy snacks. HBO 9. Eat healthy foods when dining out HBO 12. Follow an eating plan for healthy growth and development. HBO 13. Support others to eat healthy National Health Education Standards (NHES): … Continue reading Your Food Is Fooling You
SuperKids Nutrition Website URL: www.superkidsnutrition.com Description: This website is a good resource for students K-8 to help them understand why nutrition is important as well as how to lead a healthier lifestyle. Kids can look through the website to learn more about healthy foods and what they can do for your body as well as … Continue reading SuperKids Nutrition