Creative Minds

{Week 1: Nutrition}

Activity: Broccoli Facts by Briana

Theme: School Days         Color: Yellow

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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 nutritional facts about broccoli while creating a Broccoli Facts sheet.    

Materials:

·          Green Construction Paper

·          Five small index cards

·          Scissors

·          Pen

Directions:

1.       Draw an outline picture of broccoli on the green piece of paper {see picture below for example}.

2.      Write the word “Broccoli Facts” on the Broccoli stem.

3.      Using scissors cut the broccoli outline to create broccoli.

4.      Discuss with your child the word “Broccoli.”  Have your child spell the word and use it in a sentence.

5.      On the five index cards, write the words: Vitamin C / Vitamin A / Calcium / Iron / Protein.

6.      Discuss with your child the five important vitamins and minerals that come from broccoli. 

7.      Have your child say each of the five words out loud.                     

8.      Next, have your child place or tape the five vitamins and minerals at the top of the broccoli.

9.      When finished, praise your child for a job well done!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.   Your child will learn nutritional facts about broccoli.

2.  Your child will practice learning and spelling new words.

3.   Your child will gain confidence while participating in the activity.

Read Aloud:  

Broccoli {By Briana}

I love to eat broccoli,

I eat it every day,

It is delicious,

And nutritious, by the way.

I love to eat broccoli,

I eat it every day,

It looks like a tree,

To me, by the way.

I love to eat broccoli,

I eat it every day,

It is yummy,

In my tummy, by the way!

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

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone enjoyed making the broccoli facts sheet today.  He likes to eat lots of vegetables, so he had fun learning about broccoli.  He had fun placing the facts onto the broccoli tree.  We read the facts together, which was a great way for him to practice his reading skills.  Overall, this was a fun and interactive lesson!

Materials