We are not dealing with the issue of right or wrong, good or bad, with first and second graders. We are dealing with the issue of individual choice and respect for individual differences. Children will become familiar with the idea that some people called vegetarians do not eat meat and that this is not strange or unhealthy. In this book, two fourth graders, a girl named DeDe who wears a fake mustache to remind her of her dad who no longer lives at home, and Aldo Sossi, a vegetarian child, develop self-esteem and friendship. I Love Animals and Broccoli Coloring Book , pictures of snack foods.
Motivation Ask children what they eat for snack.
Help children to decide which snacks contain a lot of sugar, a lot of vitamins, are healthy, have little or no health value. Create a picture or word chart to list these snacks. Discuss the fact that sugar is not good for your teeth. Discuss the fact that sticky foods create tooth decay problems. Have children list popular applesauce candies that contain a lot sunflower seeds of sugar.