Materials Required:
Craft paper (various colors)
Paints and paintbrushes
Beads and other multi-media objects (optional for added texture)
Markers or crayons
Images of fruits, vegetables, and dairy for coloring
Steps Involved:
Introduction:
Discuss the importance of fruits and vegetables in a healthy diet with the students.
Crafting Fruits and Vegetables:
Provide students with craft paper and paints. Have them create their own representations of fruits and vegetables by cutting, painting, and decorating the paper.
Optionally, students can use beads and other objects to add texture and details to their crafts.
Smiling Fruits and Vegetables:
Have students create smiling versions of fruits and vegetables. They can give names to their smiling crafts, adding a personal touch to their creations.
Coloring Activity:
Provide students with coloring pages of fruits, vegetables, and some dairy items. Encourage them to color these images, reinforcing their recognition and understanding of healthy foods.
Sharing and Discussion:
Allow students to share their crafts and explain their choices. Discuss the different fruits and vegetables they created and colored.
Reinforce the concept of including a variety of fruits and vegetables in their diet.
Display:
Create a display area where students’ crafts and colored images can be showcased, celebrating their creativity and reinforcing the theme of healthy eating.