Eat Smart, Play Smart: Lesson plans
This section contains the 15 activity sessions for use with 5 to 7 year olds.
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Eat Smart activity session 1: Being healthy
Aim: To introduce the concept of 'being healthy'.
Eat Smart activity session 2: The Balance of Good Health
Aim: To introduce the concept of the Balance of Good Health model and its five food groups.
Eat Smart activity session 3: Fruit and vegetables
Aim: To promote the positive role of fruit and vegetables in a balanced diet.
Eat Smart activity session 4: Bread, other cereals and potatoes
Aim: To introduce the concept that the bread, other cereals and potatoes group provides energy (although all foods provide energy in different amounts).
Eat Smart activity session 5: Milk and dairy foods
Aim: To introduce the concept that milk and dairy foods are important for health, especially for teeth and bones.
Eat Smart activity session 6: Meat, fish and alternatives
Aim: To introduce the concept that all food comes from animals and plants.
Eat Smart activity session 7: Foods containing fat/foods containing sugar
Aim: To introduce the concept that some foods contain fat and some foods contain sugar.
Eat Smart activity session 8: The importance of eating a balanced diet
Aim: To review the food groups and their proportions as depicted in the Balance of Good Health model.
Play Smart activity session 1: What is activity?
Aim: To encourage children to be more active in their everyday lives
Play Smart activity session 2: Movement
Aim: To increase activity levels through fun movements and drama activities.
Play Smart activity session 3: Different types of activities
Aim: To introduce the concept of energy and activity.
Play Smart activity session 4: When we are active, how do we feel?
Aim: To show how being physically active can make you feel positive, bright and happy while having fun.
Play Smart activity session 5: Bugs' ball
Aim: To encourage physical activity through dance and music.
Play Smart activity session 6: Play Smart all the time
Aim: To reinforce the concept of being active all the time – at school and at home.
Play Smart activity session 7: An activity pyramid
Aim: To promote an active lifestyle.