For the classroom or homeschool—bringing nutrition to life (without the broccoli drama).
Hey there, fabulous educators and amazing homeschooling parents! If you’ve been dreaming of a nutrition unit that doesn’t involve nagging kids to eat their veggies, then I’ve got just the thing for you. Introducing my brand-new Canada Food Guide Activities Bundle—designed to make learning about healthy eating as fun as a trip to the snack drawer (without the sugar crash). This bundle is filled with 5 super engaging activities that will not only teach kids about food groups and healthy choices, but will also keep them actively engaged while they learn.
Let’s dive into the healthy goodness of this bundle and talk about the benefits for both your students and your sanity as a teacher or homeschooling parent.
1. Food Sorting Activity
This is a total game-changer for sorting and categorizing! Students will sort food cards into the correct food groups & color piles. None of that drawing lines on paper to show the correct match, this activity is 100% hands-on, perfect for early learning!
This is a great time to discuss the importance of a colorful diet that includes a variety of nutrients!
What it solves:
- Sorting struggles: Helps young learners practice categorizing and organizing while learning about food groups.
- Attention span: The color-coding aspect keeps kiddos visually engaged, making it easier to follow along, plus there are two ways to sort so they won’t stay stuck on one activity for an extended period of time.
- Hands-on learning: This tactile activity keeps them moving, touching, and sorting, which is great for active learners (and parents who like to see their kids absorbed without resorting to screen time).
How it benefits YOU: This activity works wonders in a classroom or homeschool setting where managing multiple tasks at once is a must. It’s great for both individual work and small group activities, giving you flexibility in how you run your lesson plans. Bonus vocabulary extension included!
2. Reading Passages (Color-Coded!):
This one’s a total win for both literacy and nutrition knowledge. The students read short passages and use different colored highlighters to identify the food groups being mentioned (i.e. yellow for grains, green for veggies, etc.). Warning: you might be hungry after this!
What it solves:
- Reading comprehension: Students practice identifying key details and understanding food group terminology. Need differentiation? Way ahead of you! This activity includes a second version with comprehension questions for your high learners.
- Highlighting skills: Helps students focus on important information while developing their fine motor skills and following directions.
- Keeping little hands busy: This is a low-key activity that will keep students engaged while they work on honing their reading skills. The black and white version includes the option to color in the images, perfect for early finishers and young doodlers!
How it benefits YOU: This no-prep reading activity gives you a break from all the planning AND includes answer keys so you can let your overstimulated brain rest. It is perfect for building literacy without losing the theme of the unit! You could easily send this packet home or use as a lesson on the go.
3. Food Guide Bingo
Who doesn’t love a good Bingo game? This interactive activity reinforces food group knowledge in a way that makes kids excited to play. Includes 32 unique bingo cards so you can guarantee there will only be one winner each round! Who doesn’t love a little friendly competition?
What it solves:
- Boredom alert: Bingo is a crowd-pleaser that brings excitement to any subject. If you want to add a twist, try using the included riddle calling cards for students to guess the food! Apple juice and ice cream fit the fruit and protein groups, but their high sugar content opens up a great discussion on healthier choices😊
- Repetition: Kids get the chance to practice food group identification without it feeling like a drill. Each calling card includes the food name & food group, giving students ample chances to make the connection.
- Student participation: Every kid has a chance to be involved in this zero-pressure game, and it’s simple to set up.
How it benefits YOU: Bingo makes assessment so easy! As students call out their answers, you can quickly gauge who understands the food groups and who might need a little more help. It’s like a fun quiz without the test anxiety! You can also tag a student to help call the cards if they need more reading practice.
4. Math Activity: Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To
Math and nutrition—who knew they went together so well? These activities use food items from the Canada Food Guide to practice concepts like greater than, less than, and equal to, and single-digit addition with three addends.
This works great as a center activity! Students will build recipes to reach sums marked on the recipe cards using items from each food group! Simply print, cut & laminate the pieces then separate the food groups into baskets for easy recipe building. Recipe card squares are labeled and colored so students can see at a glance what food group cards they need.
What it solves:
- Math skill reinforcement: It’s perfect for practicing math concepts in a context that’s actually meaningful.
- Real-world connection: By using food items kids can relate to, they see how math connects to real life (which is a huge win for engagement!).
- Variety of learning styles: Whether your kids are visual learners, hands-on learners, or just love food (who doesn’t?), these activities will appeal to them. Students who like to find patterns and solve puzzles will especially enjoy this activity!
How it benefits YOU: These math activities are an easy and enjoyable way to sneak some number crunching into your day while keeping things light and food-focused. Plus, it’s a two-for-one—math and nutrition in one fell swoop!
5. Math Activity: Single Digit Addition (Food Edition)
Addition just got a whole lot tastier with this food-themed math activity! Students will solve single-digit addition problems using a colorful quick-reference pricing chart to reinforce knowledge of food groups.
What it solves:
- Math fluency: It helps kids build confidence with simple addition in a fun, non-threatening way.
- Hands-on learning: Using food pictures to solve problems allows children to visualize the math, making abstract concepts a little more concrete. The colorful pricing chart is also offered in black & white for students who require a little more challenge.
- Engagement: It’s hard not to be excited about math when you’re “eating” your way through the problems!
How it benefits YOU: You’ll love how easy it is to integrate math with the nutrition theme you’re already working on. It’s a quick prep (just print!), low-stress activity that gives you the flexibility to review math in a fun context. You can include these equations with the math center above or use it as a stand-alone activity.
In Summary…
The Canada Food Guide Activities Bundle offers a fun, hands-on way to teach students about healthy eating while reinforcing key skills in math, literacy, and nutrition.
For students, the bundle provides engaging activities which are perfect for reinforcing concepts without the usual “food fight” over healthy eating!
Teachers and homeschool families will love the flexibility, as these activities can be used in centers, small groups, or as independent lessons, with options for differentiation and early finishers. It’s a low-prep, high-impact solution that makes learning about food groups and nutrition feel fresh, fun, and full of flavor!
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