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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Healthful Living Education — Kindergarten

Goal 4: The learner will apply knowledge and behavior self-management skills to areas of nutrition and physical activity for healthy growth, development, and maintenance.

Objective 4.03. Identify foods and beverages that are healthy choices for teeth and bones.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

To eat or not to eat
After reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, students will sort the foods the caterpillar ate by foods they need or don't need for their body.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living, Mathematics, and Social Studies)
By Karlyn Sugg.
Moooving over to low-fat milk
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 1.4
This kindergarten lesson plan, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students that low-fat and fat-free milk are delicious substitutes for whole milk and provide the same amount of calcium without the fat.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living)
Building strong bones and teeth
In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 1.3
Dairy products aren't the only foods that promote strong bones and teeth. This kindergarten lesson plan from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum teaches students about foods that are rich in calcium.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living)