Vegetables provide these nutrients as well as minerals. Have them name the fruits and vegetables on this page. Peanuts are also pictured on this page. Summary Review the names of fruits and vegetables. A tasting party would be fun and educational.
Motivation Ask children what meats they eat and what animal that meat comes from.
Create a picture or word chart to show which meat comes from which animal. Discuss the fact that some people eat animals as food and some people, called vegetarians, do not eat animals. Vegetarians do not eat meat because people can get all the protein they need from beans, nuts, grains, and vegetables. Vegetarians may believe that meat has too much fat and cholesterol to be healthy to eat. Color page three in the I Love Animals and Broccoli Coloring Book .