Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 3: Nutrition}

Activity: Spinach 
by Briana

Theme: Saint Patrick’s Day          Color: Green

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Daily Opener:  

1. Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2. Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description:  Your child will learn important nutritious facts about spinach.

Materials:

·         Bowl of spinach

·         Green construction paper

·         Four index cards

·         Tape

·         Pen

Directions:

1. Place the bowl of spinach on the table.
2. Cut out a spinach leaf from the green construction paper.  Write the word spinach on the top.
3. On four separate index cards write each word: Vitamin A / Vitamin C / Calcium / Iron. 
4. Discuss the importance of eating greens {like spinach} everyday.
5. Hold up each index card and talk about each important vitamin and mineral:
1. Vitamin A: Helps you see
2. Vitamin C: Help your body heal
3. Calcium: Helps your bones & teeth stay strong
4. Iron: Helps give you oxygen and energy
6. Have your child tape each index card {Vitamin A / Vitamin C / Calcium / Iron} onto the spinach leaf. 
7. Have your child say each index card out loud to learn the four vitamins and minerals of spinach.
8. When finished, place the finished spinach leaf on a wall in your home.
9. Try to serve spinach at one of your meals today! 
1. Recipe Ideas: Spinach salad, stir fry spinach and garlic, or spinach dip with vegetables. 

Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will learn how to identify, spell, and pronounce the word Spinach.
2. Your child will learn the four vitamins and minerals of spinach.
3. Your child will gain confidence by learning new words and creating a spinach leaf. 

Read Aloud:  

Spinach {By Briana}

One of my favorite greens is Spinach,

It is really nutritious,

And very delicious.

If you eat Spinach every day,

It will help you be strong,

And keep you healthy so you can play.

Spinach has lots of important stuff,

Like Vitamin A, C, calcium and iron,

Well, I think you’ve heard enough.

So eat your spinach as much as you can,

Once you try it, I know you will be a big fan! 

Materials Needed

Notecards 

Spinach Leaf 

Cut it out

Cute, cute, cute

The finished piece!

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  TBA