Showing posts with label PYP Nutrition Unit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PYP Nutrition Unit. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Nutrition and Cooking: Making Hummus

As part of our health and wellbeing unit we have been cooking on Fridays. First students learned how to read a recipe and make a grocery list. The day before we did a lesson on knife usage and safety and they cut up vegetables. I was surprised to find out how many students did not have experience with knives and cooking. I can remember when I was a child I would always cook with my mom and sister.

The next day we formed groups and created hummus as our first healthy snack. The kids had a great time and most of them were risk-takers and tried it. We had a wonderful parent volunteer come in to help which made all of the difference. It was so nice to see the kids learning a life skill that is typically not taught in elementary school.







 

Monday, September 19, 2011

Step Up To The Plate Unit Wrap-Up

This morning we wrapped up our Step Up To The Plate PYP unit of inquiry. The students completed the class K-W-L chart by filling in what they learned over the course of the 5 week health and nutrition unit. We came up with 31 different facts that we learned and I wanted to share them here.

  • You shouldn't eat too much of the same food
  • Don't eat too much oil
  • Keep your body clean
  • Try different foods
  • Burn calories and do exercise 60 minutes per day
  • Don't do too much exercise
  • Don't eat too much
  • Brushing your teeth is important to your health
  • You can ride your bike for exercise
  • You can eat sweets, but just a little
  • You should get 8-10 hours of sleep
  • If you eat good food, then your body grows
  • Wash your hands before eating
  • Meat and beans give you protein which helps to build your body
  • Eat fruit and vegetables
  • Don't eat too many fats
  • Food can come from plants
  • Vegetables have minerals in them
  • Avocado has fat in it
  • You should eat more vegetables than fruit
  • You should keep a healthy diet
  • You need a little fat in your diet
  • Wash your hands for 30 seconds each time
  • Brush your teeth for 2 minutes (you can time it by singing the ABC song 4 times)
  • Wash your hands after touching a pet
  • Don't play too many video games
  • Say how you feel
  • Talk about your problems
  • Try not to fight with friends
  • Don't brush your gums too hard
Yikes, what a great list! Good work Ms. Rorey's Roaring Leopards! I am proud of you.