Story Time: Healthy Eating Books

Objective: Reinforce healthy eating concepts through literature.

 Materials: Books like “Eating the Alphabet” by Lois Ehlert, “I Will Never Not Ever Eat a
Tomato” by Lauren Child, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle.
 Instructions:
1. Read the selected book to the class.
2. Discuss the themes and lessons about healthy eating presented in the book.
3. Engage in follow-up activities like drawing favorite healthy foods or creating a food
diary based on the book's concepts.

“What Happens When We Eat Junk Food?” Story Time

Objective: Explain the effects of eating too much junk food through storytelling.

 Materials: Books like “Gregory, the Terrible Eater” by Mitchell Sharmat, or create your own
story.
 Instructions:
1. Read a story that includes themes about eating less healthful foods.
2. Discuss the story with the class, focusing on the consequences of unhealthy eating.
3. Ask children to draw a picture of what might happen if they eat too much junk food.

Healthy Me Song

Verse 1: (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)

Eating fruits and veggies, oh so bright,

Makes me healthy, strong, and light.
Carrots, apples, spinach too,
Every color’s good for you!
Eating fruits and veggies, oh so bright,
Makes me healthy, strong, and light.

Chorus: (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

If you're healthy and you know it, clap your hands,

If you're healthy and you know it, clap your hands,
If you're healthy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it,
If you're healthy and you know it, clap your hands.

Verse 2: (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)

Run, run, run around, exercise is fun,

Hop and skip and jump and play, moving everyone!
Dance, dance, dance along, shake your body free,
Exercise helps you stay strong, happy as can be!

Chorus: (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

If you're healthy and you know it, stomp your feet,
If you're healthy and you know it, stomp your feet,
If you're healthy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it,
If you're healthy and you know it, stomp your feet.

Verse 3: (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)

Brush your teeth both day and night, every day and every night,
Keep them clean and shining bright, oh so nice and white!
Wash your hands before you eat, scrub away the dirt,
Healthy habits keep you neat, fresh and clean, no hurt!

Chorus: (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

If you're healthy and you know it, give a cheer,

If you're healthy and you know it, give a cheer,
If you're healthy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it,
If you're healthy and you know it, give a cheer.

Verse 4: (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)

Get your sleep each night, so sweet,

Helps you grow from head to feet.
Dreams will take you far away,
Rest and play another day!
Get your sleep each night, so sweet,
Helps you grow from head to feet.

Chorus: (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

If you're healthy and you know it, shout hooray,

If you're healthy and you know it, shout hooray,
If you're healthy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it,
If you're healthy and you know it, shout hooray.