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• Cowtooning for the Milk Group — A great sequencing and following directions activity.
• Milk from Cow to You — Learn how milk gets from the farm to the table.
• Create a Big Breakfast Book — Create a "big book" that teaches the importance of eating breakfast.
• Little D's Munchable, Gulpable Tale! — Practice using nouns and verbs with this fun, Mad Lib's®-style nutrition story.
• Ice Cream in a Bag — Put children's math, science and reading skills to work.
• Plan a Menu — Work with the cafeteria manager to plan a school lunch for the entire school.
• Too Many "Others" Foods Tag — Play a fun tag game to demonstrate the importance of eating healthy snacks.
• Food Group Relay — Get kids moving as they practice categorizing foods into the Five Food Groups.
• Name the Food Group Sandwich — Build construction–paper sandwiches and complete a writing activity.
• Healthy Snack Party — Celebrate learning about the Five Food Groups with a tasting party.
• Food Group Quilt — Create a work of art that shows the ABCs of healthy eating.
• Scooter Around for Good Nutrition — Review the Five Food Groups with a fun, physical activity.
• Graphing Favorite Dairy Foods — Poll the class and display the results.