Cover each place mat with clear adhesive to increase durability. Tell the students to pretend they are selecting a healthy meal. Ask them to cut out pictures of foods and paste it onto their plates. They can also draw pictures of foods if they want. The completed plates should represent a balanced meal and represent each of the food groups.
Students can then share what s on their plate with the rest of the class.
Send a letter home asking each family to send in a healthy recipe. Type the recipes and bind together in book form. Have children illustrate their recipe book. Next, ask them if they are holding a whole banana or half of a banana. Explain to the children why it is a whole banana.