Materials
four large colorful ceramic coffee mugs
spools of colorful ribbon in six or more different colors
scissors (adult only)
Instructions
l Cut the lightweight cardboard into enough 2" circles to give one to each
child. These will be their circle patterns.
l Tear pictures of healthy foods out of the magazines.
What to Do
1. Discuss the importance of a healthy diet. Explain that eating healthy foods
means eating very little junk food such as sweets and fast food. It also means
not eating too much. Ask children, "What are healthy foods to snack on?"
Explain that nutritious, healthy foods give us nutrients, vitamins, and other
things we need to stay healthy.
2. Give each child a circle pattern and the pictures of healthy foods that you
pulled out of the magazines.
3. Have the children look through the pictures for things they like to eat.
4. When they find a picture, they should trace their circle pattern on it and cut it
out. They will each need five circles showing five different healthy foods.
5. Circulate among the children, helping them cut out the foods, arrange the
circles in a row on a sheet of paper, and glue the circles down.
6. The children can use markers to draw eyes, antennae, and legs to complete a
Not-So-Hungry Caterpillar.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Are the children able to describe the foods in their circles and name the
colors of their foods? Can they talk about why those foods are healthy?
