In this lesson students will discuss why they like to eat vegetables, read an alphabet
book about fruits/vegetables, taste 4 different vegetables and make a “Favorite
Vegetables” bar graph.
NUTRITION QUESTION OF THE DAY
What do you like about your favorite vegetables?
NUTRITION OBJECTIVES
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Students will taste a variety of vegetables.
Students will learn that eating vegetables every day will help them stay healthy and
grow strong.
MATERIALS AND INGREDIENTS
Bins
In Teacher Bin
- Cutting board
(teacher only)
- Chef knife
(teacher only)
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Copies/Supplies
Chart paper
Crayons, markers, stickers
(for filling in graph)
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Books/Food/Materials
Book: Eating the Alphabet
by Lois Ehlert
1 bunch of radishes
2 broccoli crowns
1 bag (16 oz.) snap peas
2 red bell peppers
In Paper Goods Bin
- Small paper
plates*
- Napkins
- Serving containers
(paper boats)*
*One per student
SET-UP
Copies:
• Make copies of family letter (one for each student). Make a copy of the large vegetable
pictures for the class bar graph.
Food Preparation:
• Wash radishes, broccoli and red peppers.
• Cut them into pieces (one of each per student).
• Use serving containers for each of the 4 vegetables. Students will serve themselves
one of each vegetable.
Other Preparation:
• Use chart paper and vegetable pictures to make a bar graph (see example graph at
the end of the lesson). Have crayons, markers, or stickers ready for students to use
to fill in the class graph.
INTRODUCTION WITH STUDENTS
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Ask and discuss the Nutrition Question of the Day with students.
Important: Give time to allow students to come up with their own answers to the
question. Support student’s answers.
ü What do you like about your favorite vegetables?
ü Answer: Vegetables are good for us, delicious and help us grow.
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Tell students that today they are going to taste four different delicious vegetables
and decide which their favorite is.
Read “Eating the Alphabet” and discuss the different fruits and vegetables in the
book.
Play song #8 on your COWP Nutrition Education Program CD.
I Love Vegetables
(Tune: Three Blind Mice)
I love vegetables. I love vegetables.
Radishes, broccoli, snap peas and peppers.
There are lots of vegetables I like to eat.
I love vegetables. I love vegetables.
My favorite vegetables. My favorite vegetables.
I love all kinds of different vegetables.
They keep me healthy every day.
My favorite vegetables. My favorite vegetables
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Make it your own! Put dirt into the water table and turn it into a mini garden. Put
plastic vegetables in dirt and give them watering cans. After a few days plant
some seeds in the water table vegetable garden.
LESSON PROCESS
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Have students wash their hands with soap and warm water.
Show students how to taste each vegetable and think about how it tastes. Have
students watch as you take a taste of one of the vegetables and describe it as you
eat it. For example, as you taste some snap peas, “It is green, it is crunchy, it is
sweet, it is delicious and I want more!”
Have students taste the four vegetables.
After they have tasted each vegetable show students the class graph. Ask them
to come up a few at a time and put a mark or sticky note above their favorite
vegetable.
Discuss with students what the graph tells them about their favorite vegetables.
Let’s Eat, Let’s Talk. What do you like about your favorite vegetables?
Answer: They are good for us, delicious and help us grow.
Have the students take their parent letter/recipe home to share with their families.
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STANDARDS REINFORCED
Photocopy this form and save for your records
LESSON SUMMARY
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Lesson Name: Graphing Your Favorite Vegetables
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Date lesson conducted: ___________________
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Lesson conducted by _____________________
SUMMARY OF NUTRITION ACTIVITIES
• Students will taste a variety of vegetables.
• Students will learn that eating vegetables every day will help them stay healthy and grow strong.
REINFORCING COLORADO ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Comprehensive Health
• GR.P-S.2-GLE.1 Develop self-management skills and personal hygiene skills to promote healthy
habits.
Reading, Writing and Communicating
• GR.P-S.1-GLE.2 Listening and comprehension skills are required to be clearly understood.
• GR.P-S.3-GLE.1 Pictures express ideas.
Mathematics
• GR.P-S.1-GLE.1 Quantities can be represented and counted.
• GR.P-S.4-GLE.2 Measurement is used to compare objects.
Science
• GR.P-S.2-GLE.1 Living things have characteristics and basic needs.
REINFORCING HEAD START EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES FRAMEWORK
Domain: Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development
• SUB-DOMAIN: GROSS MOTOR
• SUB-DOMAIN: FINE MOTOR
• SUB-DOMAIN: HEALTH SAFETY AND NUTRITION
Domain: Language and Communication
• SUB-DOMAIN: ATTENDING AND UNDERSTANDING
• SUB-DOMAIN: COMMUNICATING AND SPEAKING
• SUB-DOMAIN: VOCABULARY
Domain: Literacy
• SUB-DOMAIN: COMPREHENSION AND TEXT STRUCTURE
Domain: Approaches to Learning
• SUB-DOMAIN: EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SELF-REGULATION
• SUB-DOMAIN: COGNITIVE SELF-REGULATION (EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING)
• SUB-DOMAIN: INITIATIVE AND CURIOSITY
• SUB-DOMAIN: CREATIVITY
Domain: Social and Emotional Development
• SUB-DOMAIN: RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS
• SUB-DOMAIN: RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CHILDREN
• SUB-DOMAIN: EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING
• SUB-DOMAIN: SENSE OF IDENTITY AND BELONGING
Domain: Mathematics Development
• SUB-DOMAIN: COUNTING AND CARDINALITY
• SUB-DOMAIN: OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING
• SUB-DOMAIN: MEASUREMENT
Domain: Scientific Reasoning
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SUB-DOMAIN: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
Dear Family,
Today your child tasted four different delicious vegetables and discovered
everyone’s favorites. They learned that eating their favorite vegetables will help
them stay healthy and grow strong. They tasted broccoli, radishes, snap peas
and red bell peppers. Use all of these vegetables and make a healthy snack for
your family!
Sing this song about healthy vegetables with your child!
I Love Vegetables
(Tune: Three Blind Mice)
I love vegetables. I love vegetables.
Radishes, broccoli, snap peas and peppers.
There are lots of vegetables I like to eat.
I love vegetables. I love vegetables.
My favorite vegetables. My favorite vegetables.
I love all kinds of different vegetables.
They keep me healthy every day.
My favorite vegetables. My favorite vegetables.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.
SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy
nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact your county social services
office. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Querida familia:
Hoy su hijo probó cuatro verduras deliciosas y diferentes y descubrió las verduras
favoritas de todos sus compañeros. Ellos aprendieron que comiendo sus
vegetales o verduras favoritas les ayuda a mantenerse saludables y crecer fuertes.
Ellos probaron brócoli, rábanos, guisantes y pimientos rojos. ¡Utilice todas estas
verduras y prepare una merienda saludable para su familia!
¡Cante esta canción de las verduras saludables con su hijo!
Me encantan las verduras
(Melodía: Tres ratones ciegos)
Me encantan las verduras. Me encantan las verduras.
Rábanos, brócoli, guisantes y pimientos.
Hay un montón de verduras que me gusta comer.
Me encantan las verduras. Me encantan las verduras.
Mis verduras favoritas. Mis verduras favoritas.
Me encanta todo tipo de verduras diferentes.
Me mantienen saludable todos los días.
Mis verduras favoritas. Mis verduras favoritas.
Este material se desarrolló con fondos proporcionados por el Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP en inglés) del Depatamento de Agricultura de los EE.UU. (USDA siglas en
inglés). SNAP ofrece asistencia relacionada con la nutrición para gente con recursos limitados.
Estos beneficios le pueden ayudar a comprar comida nutritiva para una mejor dieta. Para
obtener más información, comuníquese con la oficina de servicios sociales de su condado.
USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece oportunidad igual para todos.
(Teacher Only; Copy, Color and Post on Chart Paper)
Graphing Our Favorite Vegetables (Teacher Only, Sample Graph)
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Broccoli
Snap Peas
Radishes
Green Peppers