Hi Everyone! This post is definitely going to be more of showing with pics rather than telling in words. Earlier this school year, my class won a celebration with Food Matters. Food Matters is a program for kids that focuses on the taste, smell, and preparation of healthy foods. Two representatives from the Food Matters program came in and did a hands-on lesson devoted to healthy food choices and preparation.
We started out by making some fresh salsa.
Students had the opportunity to cut their own veggies with a plastic knife. The Food Matters teachers taught the students how to properly cut. There were tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, and lime. Yummy! Cilantro was a new food for some of my kiddos, but they were excited to try it.
Moving right along to the green smoothies. A few of my seconds were a little skeptical about these, but they quickly found out that they were quite tasty. Apple juice, spinach, and bananas were just a few of the ingredients used.
Finally, the students got to taste hummus with carrots. Not really a favorite of my kiddos, but we all tried it.
Overall, this was a fantastic experience for my students. Hopefully, they will try some of these recipes at home. I know I will.
How do you integrate healthy foods into your classroom? I’d loved to hear.
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