Objectives
- Demonstrate how to self-assess food choices and seek help when needed.
Info to Know
The lessons in this unit present the four parts of fit—recharge, mood, food, and move—and how they connect and support a healthy lifestyle. Students will learn that having a fit mindset is about having enough energy and the motivation to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices. Encourage healthy choices throughout the day by downloading the Healthy Choice Posters and the ABCs of a Healthy Me for your classroom or hallway!
Set The Stage
Ask students to name their favorite snack foods. Make a list and put a 😊 by the healthy choices. If a student names a snack food that is not healthy, let them know that the food is okay to eat once in a while, but it's not a good idea to eat it for every snack, every day.
To use this with your students click here.
Captivate
Food is Fuel
Ask students to identify the fit snack choice as you progress through the slides. Refer to the Eat More, Eat Some, Eat Less food chart if needed.
Explain that fruits, vegetables, milk, and water are some of the best fuels for their bodies. These foods make great snack choices!
Educate
Think Your Food
Explain that food is fuel for your body. What you eat and drink for meals and snacks is important! Healthy food choices give your body nutrition and energy. You can use a stoplight as a tool to help you think your snack choices.*
- Eat more green-light foods.
- Eat some yellow-light foods.
- Eat less red-light foods.
*Refer to the Eat More, Eat Some, Eat Less food chart for different food choices.
Check for understanding: Name some healthy snack choices.
Activate
Think Your Snack
Students plan a nutritious snack using the My Healthy Snack printable.
Close the Lesson
Today we learned why what you eat and drink for a snack is important. Remember to use a stoplight to help you think about your snack choices. Eat more green-light foods, eat some yellow-light foods, and eat less red-light foods!
Next, we will learn about choices we can make to recharge our energy.
Grade: 3-5
Time: 20 Minutes
What You'll Need
Resources
- Think Your Food - Slideshow
- My Healthy Snack - Printable
- Eat More, Eat Some, Eat Less Food Chart - Printable
- Healthy Choices Posters - Printable
- ABCs of a Healthy Me: Printable Poster Pack - Printable
Materials
- Slideshow
- Poster Board or White Board
- Markers
Health Education Standards
- Standard 1: Core Concepts–Use self-control and impulse-control strategies to promote health.
- Standard 4: Interpersonal Communication
- Standard 5: Decision-Making
- Standard 7: Practice Health-Enhancing Behaviors
- Standard 8: Advocacy
Social and Emotional Learning Competencies
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
- Responsible Decision-Making
Extend the Lesson
- Listen to Do the fit Thing and sing about all the fun and healthy choices you can make.
- Set up Think fit. Be fit! Healthy Choice Stations from the fitGames series for students to get moving and practice making healthy choices.
- Read about Breathing Techniques to help your students relax and become more mindful of their choices.
- Read about how you can help kids make healthy decisions using the cue "Think fit. Be fit!"