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Overview 

The Nurture Elementary Program helps first through fifth grade students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to help reduce the likelihood of developing childhood obesity. The goal is to help students develop positive relationships with food while building the ability and desire to make healthy choices about nutrition, hydration and exercise. It includes 35 monthly units of hands-on lessons, activities, fitness games and parent handouts. The goal is to help students develop positive relationships with food while building their ability and desire to make healthy choices about nutrition, hydration and exercise.

Key Topics and related Core Concepts establish a common vocabulary for discussing nutrition and wellness, which eases communication between grades and schools. The following Key Topics are discussed throughout the program:

• Eat mainly foods that nourish your body.
• Be physically active.
• Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.
• Use MyPlate to create balanced meals and snacks.
• Pay attention to energy balance and portion control.
• Stay hydrated with water and milk.

The program includes five levels and a total of 35 monthly units. Each unit includes:

• A Lesson, 20 minute lessons for Levels 1 - 4 and 40 minute lessons for Level 5
• A P.E. Activity
• An optional Supplemental Activity that reinforces the Lesson while teaching Common Core Standards for English Language Arts or Mathematics
• A Parent Handout which helps the parents reinforce the concepts at home

Lesson concepts are introduced in the younger grades and applied with increasing sophistication in subsequent lessons and grades. Because of this, it takes 4 years to fully implement the program as designed.

Use the links in the table below or the drop down menu to access the program materials for each Level.

	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5
First Year of Nurture Programming	Level 1	Level 2 Year 1	Level 2 Year 1	Level 3 Year 1	Level 3 Year 1
Second Year of Nurture Programming	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 3	Level 4
Third Year of Nurture Programming	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 4
Fourth Year  or more of Nurture Programming	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5

Use this link or the drop down menu to access training materials, teaching aids used for multiple levels, and pages containing all the parent handouts.

Schools that have been most successful in implementing this program have support from their district and school administrators and from school Classroom and Physical Education teachers. The Elementary Program is a regularly scheduled activity.

Three models for teaching the program have been used successfully.
1. Classroom teachers teach the Lesson and Supplemental Activity and distribute the parent handout. Physical Education teachers teach the PE Activity.
2. Physical Education teachers teach all program components.
3. Nurture teaches the Lesson. Physical Education teachers teach the PE Activity. Classroom teachers teach the Supplemental Activity and distribute the parent handout.

Nurture Elementary Program: Level 1

Main focus areas

• Distinguishing between Go Foods that nourish our bodies and Slow Foods that don’t
• How fruits and vegetables help our bodies and how to add them to our meals
• How exercise, go foods, water and sleep keep us healthy

Below are links to the materials you’ll need to provide Level 1 programming

• Level 1 Student Pre-program Questionnaire:  English   Spanish
• Level 1 Student Post-program Questionnaire:   English   Spanish
• Level 1 Student Questionnaire: Answer Key
• Level 1 Learning Objectives
• Level 1 Summary Chart

Unit	Lesson	P.E. Activity	Supplemental Activity	Parent Handout
1.1	Food for Fuel: Go or Slow? Discuss why we eat and how to sort foods by go & slow Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	Go and Slow Relay Sort foods by Go & Slow Lesson Go Slow Food Cards Go Slow Food Card Info	Go Slow Cartoon Draw how you feel after eating Go foods and after Slow foods Lesson English  Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Go and Slow Foods Peanut Buttery Oatmeal English Spanish
1.2	Energy Balance Food provides energy for activities. Eat too little or too much and you feel weak or sluggish Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	Energy Balance Exercises Discuss energy balance, perform balance exercises Lesson	Hungry or Full? Draw and describe a time you were hungry. Repeat for when have eaten too much Lesson English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Energy Balance Yogurt Parfait English  Spanish
1.3	Fruits and Veggies How eating fruits and vegetables help our bodies, amount to eat Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	Fruit and Veggie Spud Importance of fruits and vegetables Lesson	Fruit and Veggie Math Add and subtract using fruits and veggies as the objects Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheet	Fruits and Vegetables Veggie Head Muffins English  Spanish
1.4	Fitting in More Fruits and Veggies Adding fruit & veggies to meals & snacks Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Fruit and Veggies Red Light, Green Light Use red and green fruits & veggies to play game Lesson	Calculating Fruit & Vegetable Consumption List and count the fruits & veggies eaten each day Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheet	Fitting in Fruits and Vegetables Snowmen on a Stick English Spanish
1.5	Fitness is Fun! Importance of active play, cardiovascular, strength and flexibility exercises Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Smoking Rhymes Jump rope while saying rhymes about avoiding smoking Lesson	My Healthy Heart Draw and write about things you can to do keep your heart healthy. Lesson English WorksheetSpanish Worksheet	Fitness is Fun Family Walks English  Spanish
1.6	Growing a Strong Body Need for Go foods, water, exercise and sleep Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Indy 500 Reviews Go and Slow foods while racing Lesson	Need or Want Categorize by needs (keep us healthy) or wants Lesson English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Strong Bodies: Needs and Wants Lentil Tostadas English  Spanish
1.7	Where Does Food Come From Discusses the steps to get food from farms to our homes Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Farmer and the Crow Active game reinforcing how to grow food Lesson	Growing Vegetables Students plant veggie seeds they can grow at home Lesson English Handout Spanish Handout	Where Does Food Come From? Fun Ways to Use Lettuce English  Spanish
1.8	From Go to Slow Case studies of helping students to reinforce concepts from the year Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Simon Says Go or Slow Reinforces categorizing Go and Slow foods Lesson	All About Me Describe and draw things they do to stay healthy Lesson English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Fun, Fresh, Family Watermelon Smoothie English  Spanish

 

Nurture Elementary Program: Level 2

Main focus areas

• MyPlate and how each food group helps our bodies
• How to sort foods by food group and Go and Slow Foods
• How to make healthy snacks and balanced lunches using MyPlate as a guide
• How cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and yoga exercises help our bodies

Below are links to the materials you’ll need to provide Level 2 programming

• Level 2 Student Pre-program Questionnaire   English    Spanish
• Level 2 Student Post-program Questionnaire   English   Spanish
• Level 2 Student Questionnaire:  Answer Key
• Level 2 Learning Objectives
• Level 2 Summary Chart

Unit	Lesson	P.E. Activity	Supplemental Activity	Parent Handout
2.1	Go Food Lunches Reviews Go and Slow foods. Introduces wannabe foods Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Red Light Green Light Slow foods = Red and Go Foods = Green Lesson	Go Go Venn Diagram Place adjectives describing two Go foods into a Venn Diagram Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English   Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Go Foods and Slow Foods Whole Wheat Wrap with Tuna and Vegetables   English  Spanish
2.2	MyPlate Introduces MyPlate, food groups, and how each food group helps our bodies Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	MyPlate Tag – Level 2 Sort bean bags to make a balanced plate without getting tagged Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Menu Makeover Design and describe a yummy, balance school lunch using MyPlate as a guide Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	MyPlate Southwestern Salad with Chipotle Dressing English Spanish
2.3	Eat a Rainbow Phytochemicals and how different color fruits and vegetables help our bodies in different ways. Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Fruit and Veggie Spud How they help our bodies and how many we should eat Lesson	Rainbow Riddle Create riddles describing fruits and vegetables, share with a partner Lesson	A Rainbow of Colors Fruit Salsa English Spanish
2.4	MyPlate Portions Reinforces food groups, how much of each food group is needed Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Blank Plate Worksheet	4 Square Tournament Reinforces food groups. Lesson	MyPlate Math Visually represent fraction descriptions of quantities eaten from each food group Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	MyPlate Portions Strawberry Banana Breakfast Split English Spanish
2.5	Fitness is Fun! Importance of cardiovascular, strength and flexibility exercises Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Smoking Rhymes Jump rope to rhymes about avoiding smoking Lesson	My Healthy Heart Track fruits and veggies eaten and activities done Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Fitness is Fun! Exercise tips English Spanish
2.6	Flexibility and Yoga How yoga can help you relax and sleep, learn routine Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Yoga Tag Must get into a yoga pose when tagged Lesson	Relaxation Write two paragraphs about a relaxation technique Lesson	Yoga and Flexibility Fiesta Casserole English Spanish
2.7	Sensational Snacks Difference between snacks and treats. Characteristics of healthy snacks Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Twin Tag Characteristics of healthy snacks Lesson	My Favorite Snack Write about a favorite snack answering who, what, why, when and how questions Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Sensational Snacks Green Machine English Spanish
2.8	Pack a Better Lunch Using MyPlate to create a balanced lunch Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Race Car Reinforces MyPlate and Go and Slow foods Lesson	None	Healthy Lunch Options Components of a healthy lunch English Spanish

 

Nurture Elementary Program: Level 2 – Year 1 at School

Main focus areas

• MyPlate and how each food group helps our bodies
• How to sort foods by food group and Go and Slow Foods
• How to make healthy snacks and balanced lunches using MyPlate as a guide
• How cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and yoga exercises help our bodies

Below are links to the materials you’ll need to provide Level 2 programming

• Level 2 Student Pre-program Questionnaire   English    Spanish
• Level 2 Student Post-program Questionnaire   English   Spanish
• Level 2 Student Questionnaire:  Answer Key
• Level 2 Learning Objectives
• Level 2 – First Year Summary Chart

Unit	Lesson	P.E. Activity	Supplemental Activity	Parent Handout
1.1	Food for Fuel: Go or Slow? Discuss why we eat and how to sort foods by go & slow Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	Go and Slow Relay Sort foods by Go & Slow Lesson Go Slow Food Cards Go Slow Food Card Info	Go Go Venn Diagram Place adjectives describing two Go foods into a Venn Diagram Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English   Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Go Foods and Slow Foods Whole Wheat Wrap with Tuna and Vegetables   English  Spanish
2.2	MyPlate Introduces MyPlate, food groups, and how each food group helps our bodies Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	MyPlate Tag – Level 2 Sort bean bags to make a balanced plate without getting tagged Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Menu Makeover Design and describe a yummy, balance school lunch using MyPlate as a guide Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	MyPlate Southwestern Salad with Chipotle Dressing English Spanish
2.3	Eat a Rainbow Phytochemicals and how different color fruits and vegetables help our bodies in different ways. Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Fruit and Veggie Spud How they help our bodies and how many we should eat Lesson	Rainbow Riddle Create riddles describing fruits and vegetables, share with a partner Lesson	A Rainbow of Colors Fruit Salsa English Spanish
2.4	MyPlate Portions Reinforces food groups, how much of each food group is needed Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Blank Plate Worksheet	4 Square Tournament Reinforces food groups. Lesson	MyPlate Math Visually represent fraction descriptions of quantities eaten from each food group Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	MyPlate Portions Strawberry Banana Breakfast Split English Spanish
2.5	Fitness is Fun! Importance of cardiovascular, strength and flexibility exercises Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Smoking Rhymes Jump rope to rhymes about avoiding smoking Lesson	My Healthy Heart Track fruits and veggies eaten and activities done Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Fitness is Fun! Exercise tips English Spanish
2.6	Flexibility and Yoga How yoga can help you relax and sleep, learn routine Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Yoga Tag Must get into a yoga pose when tagged Lesson	Relaxation Write two paragraphs about a relaxation technique Lesson	Yoga and Flexibility Fiesta Casserole English Spanish
2.7	Sensational Snacks Difference between snacks and treats. Characteristics of healthy snacks Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Twin Tag Characteristics of healthy snacks Lesson	My Favorite Snack Write about a favorite snack answering who, what, why, when and how questions Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Sensational Snacks Green Machine English Spanish
2.8	Pack a Better Lunch Using MyPlate to create a balanced lunch Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Race Car Reinforces MyPlate and Go and Slow foods Lesson	None	Healthy Lunch Options Components of a healthy lunch English Spanish

 

Nurture Elementary Program: Level 3

Main focus areas

• Using MyPlate to make balanced healthy snacks and meals
• Distinguishing between thirst, hunger and appetite and what drives these
• Using sugar and fiber on nutrition labels and ingredient lists to rank the health benefits of cereals and beverages
• The importance of being physically active and limiting screen time

Below are links to the materials you’ll need to provide Level 3 programming

• Level 3 Student Pre-program Questionnaire   English    Spanish
• Level 3 Student Post-program Questionnaire   English   Spanish
• Level 3 Student Questionnaire:  Answer Key
• Level 3 Learning Objectives
• Level 3 Summary Chart

Unit	Lesson		P.E. Activity	Supplemental Activity	Parent Handout
3.1		MyPlate Review Reviews MyPlate, sorting by food group and go and slow foods, how food groups help our bodies Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	MyPlate Tag – Level 3 Sort food cards by food group without getting tagged Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Food Group Food Cards Food Group Food Card Information	MyPlate Fractions Make pie charts for simple fractions and compare fractions with the symbols >, =, or < Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	MyPlate Tips Fiesta Pizzas English Spanish
3.2	Celebrations and Appetite Define hunger and appetite,  create a celebration meal based on MyPlate and mainly go foods Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English  Worksheets Spanish Worksheets		Hunt for Thanksgiving Dinner Reinforces go and slow foods Lesson Hunt for Dinner Food Cards	Food Traditions Write about a special tradition that includes food answering who, what, why, when and how Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Celebrations and Appetite Sunbutter Balls English Spanish
3.3	Breakfast Components of a healthy breakfast. Case studies on improving breakfasts Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals		Steal the Breakfast Capture the flag reinforcing the importance of breakfast Lesson	Kitchen Conversions Calculate amount of ingredients needed for 100 muffins based on recipe for 10 muffins Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Break the Fast Healthy breakfast options English Spanish
3.4	Cereal Scavenger Hunt Read nutrition labels to distinguish between Go and Slow cereals based on sugar and fiber content Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets		Don’t be Slow Importance of breakfast, sugar and fiber levels for Go and Slow cereals Lesson	Design a Cereal Box Develop package illustrations for a go cereal that will appeal to children Lesson Visuals	Shopping for Cereal Edible art with cereal English Spanish
3.5	Physical Activity & Energy Balance Staying physically active and snacks for when physically active Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals		Dance Party Cardiovascular and strength exercise routine Lesson English Handout Spanish Handout	Healthy Heart Challenge Track fruits and veggies eaten and activities done, reflect on behaviors weekly Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Energy Balance and Physical Activity English Spanish
3.6	Screen Break The importance of limiting screen time, alternative activities Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets		Get Up and Go Go Limiting screen time Lesson	Screen Time Logs Track time spent on physical activity and “screen” activities. Graph and reflect Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Limiting Screen Time Personal Pizzas and Salad English Spanish
3.7	Better Beverage Importance of hydration and comparison of nutritional benefits of different beverages Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Sample Beverages		Elephant tag Why water is the best beverage, importance of hydration Lesson	Liters and Milliliters Converting between liters and milliliters and judging whether quantities are in liters or milliliters Lesson English   Worksheet 1 Spanish Worksheet 1 English   Worksheet 2 Spanish Worksheet 2	Beverages 101 Homemade Lemonade English Spanish
3.8	Jump Starting Energy Case studies on level 3 topics Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals		Soccer Fitness Review year’s concepts Lesson	None	Summer Fun Chocolate Banana Cream Pops English Spanish

Nurture Elementary Program: Level 3 - Year 1 at School

Main focus areas

• Using MyPlate to make balanced healthy snacks and meals
• Distinguishing between thirst, hunger and appetite and what drives these
• Using sugar and fiber on nutrition labels and ingredient lists to rank the health benefits of cereals and beverages
• The importance of being physically active and limiting screen time

Below are links to the materials you’ll need to provide Level 3 programming

• Level 3 Student Pre-program Questionnaire   English    Spanish
• Level 3 Student Post-program Questionnaire   English   Spanish
• Level 3 Student Questionnaire:  Answer Key
• Level 3 Learning Objectives
• Level 3 – First Year Summary Chart

Unit	Lesson		P.E. Activity	Supplemental Activity	Parent Handout
1.1		Food for Fuel: Go or Slow? Discuss why we eat and how to sort foods by go & slow Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals	Go and Slow Relay Sort foods by Go & Slow Lesson Go Slow Food Cards Go Slow Food Card Info	None	Go Foods and Slow Foods Whole Wheat Wrap with Tuna and Vegetables   English Spanish
2.2	MyPlate Introduces MyPlate, food groups, and how each food group helps our bodies Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals		MyPlate Tag – Level 3 Sort food cards by food group without getting tagged Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Food Group Food Cards Food Group Food Card Information	MyPlate Fractions Make pie charts for simple fractions and compare fractions with the symbols >, =, or < Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	MyPlate Southwestern Salad with Chipotle Dressing English Spanish
3.3a	Breakfast, Celebrations & Appetite Balancing food choices during celebrations, define hunger and appetite, importance of breakfast Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals		Hunt for Thanksgiving Dinner Reinforces Go and Slow foods Lesson Hunt for Dinner Food Cards	Kitchen Conversions Calculate amount of ingredients needed for 100 muffins based on recipe for 10 muffins Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Break the Fast Healthy breakfast options English Spanish
3.4	Cereal Scavenger Hunt Read nutrition labels to distinguish between Go and Slow cereals based on sugar and fiber content Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets		Don’t be Slow Importance of breakfast, sugar and fiber levels for Go and Slow cereals Lesson	Design a Cereal Box Develop package illustrations for a go cereal that will appeal to children Lesson Visuals	Shopping for Cereal Edible art with cereal English Spanish
3.5	Physical Activity & Energy Balance Staying physically active and snacks for when physically active Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals		Dance Party Cardiovascular and strength exercise routine Lesson English Handout Spanish Handout	Healthy Heart Challenge Track fruits and veggies eaten and activities done, reflect on behaviors weekly Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Energy Balance and Physical Activity English Spanish
3.6	Screen Break The importance of limiting screen time, alternative activities Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets		Get Up and Go Go Limiting screen time Lesson	Screen Time Logs Track time spent on physical activity and “screen” activities. Graph and reflect Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Limiting Screen Time Personal Pizzas and Salad English Spanish
3.7	Better Beverage Importance of hydration and comparison of nutritional benefits of different beverages Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Sample Beverages		Elephant tag Why water is the best beverage, importance of hydration Lesson	Liters and Milliliters Converting between liters and milliliters and judging whether quantities are in liters or milliliters Lesson English   Worksheet 1 Spanish Worksheet 1 English   Worksheet 2 Spanish Worksheet 2	Beverages 101 Homemade Lemonade English Spanish
3.8	Jump Starting Energy Case studies on level 3 topics Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals		Soccer Fitness Review year’s concepts Lesson	None	Summer Fun Chocolate Banana Cream Pops English Spanish

 

 

Nurture Elementary Program: Level 4

Main focus areas

• Benefits of eating whole grains and how to recognize whole grains by reading the ingredients list
• Reading product nutrition labels to determine amounts of sodium, sugar and fats per serving and why it is important to monitor intake
• Using macronutrients to build healthy snacks according to the situation and type of energy needed.
• The importance of being physically active for a healthy mind and body

Below are links to the materials you’ll need to provide Level 4 programming

• Level 4 Student Pre-program Questionnaire   English    Spanish
• Level 4 Student Post-program Questionnaire   English   Spanish
• Level 4 Student Questionnaire:  Answer Key
• Level 4 Learning Objectives
• Level 4 Summary Chart

Unit	Lesson	P.E. Activity	Supplemental Activity	Parent Handout
4.1	Wholesome Whole Grains Parts of grain, benefits of whole grains, how to eat more whole grains Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Grain  Game Benefits of whole grains Lesson	Asking for Whole Grains Write a persuasive letter about why more whole grain foods should be offered at school Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Wholesome Whole Grains Apricot Cinnamon Couscous English Spanish
4.2	Identifying Whole Grains Whole and enriched grains; reading ingredient lists to identify foods with whole grains Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Grain products labels 1 Grain products labels 2	Capture the Whole Grain Difference between enriched and whole grains Lesson	Fiber and Whole Grains Word problems to calculate amount of fiber consumed based on reading nutrition labels Lesson Teaching Aid English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Identifying Whole Grains Apple Pie Oatmeal English Spanish
4.3	Go and Slow Fats Saturated fat, trans fat, unsaturated fats – health impact, identifying them by sight, nutrition labels and ingredient lists Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Go Slow Fats Relay Race Sort foods by whether they contain mainly Go or Slow fats Lesson Go Slow Fat Food Cards	Go and Slow Fats Use nutrition labels to determine fat quantities, answer questions about whether food is Go or Slow Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Go Fats and Slow Fats Tuna Bites English Spanish
4.4	Sugar Smarts Importance of eating added sugar in moderation; how to swap foods high in sugar for food lower sugar Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Sugar Circuit Importance of eating added sugar in moderation Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Sugar Smarts Activity Math word problems tied to a chart showing grams of sugar in various snacks Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Sugar Smarts Yogurt Dip for Fruits and Vegetables English Spanish
4.5	Fitness and Health Impact of physical activity on mood, sleep, health; limit screen time; spend time outside Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Freeze Dance! Why it’s important to be physically active Lesson	Fitness Math Math word problems tied to physical activities Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Fitness is Fun! Hints to increase physical activity in children English Spanish
4.6	Salt How to identify foods containing salt; benefits of reducing salt and ways to do so Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Salt Food Cards	Water Chasing Salt Importance of limiting salt consumption Lesson	Salt Consumption Table reading, addition, graphing and word problems related to salt consumption Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Salt: To Use or Not To Use Fiesta Pizzas English Spanish
4.7	Macronutrients Importance and benefits of macronutrients; what foods contain them; balanced snacks Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Cardio Relay Race Macronutrients and snacking for energy Lesson	Macronutrients Worksheet Write about which foods would provide the macronutrients needed in different scenarios Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Macronutrients Avocado Bean Dip English Spanish
4.8	Eat Local Food Define local food; how to increase consumption of locally grown foods, review level 4 concepts Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Going the Distance Review eating locally Lesson	None	What’s in a Meal Banana Soft Serve English Spanish

 

 

Nurture Elementary Program: Level 5

Main focus areas

• Determine appropriate portion sizes when building a meal using MyPlate
• Understanding strategies used by food companies to sell their products and how it may affect eating habits.
• Reading nutrition labels and ingredient lists to select the most nutritious snack

Below are links to the materials you’ll need to provide Level 5 programming

• Level 5 Student Pre-program Questionnaire   English    Spanish
• Level 5 Student Post-program Questionnaire  English    Spanish
• Level 5 Student Questionnaire:  Answer Key
• Level 5 Learning Objectives
• Level 5 Summary Chart

Unit	Lesson	P.E. Activity	Supplemental Activity	Parent Handouts
5.1	Portion Distortion Define portion and serving size; portion control strategies; creating balanced meals at a buffet Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Portion Distortion Food Cards	Four Square Switch Review energy balance and importance of portion control Lesson	Plates and Portions Read nutrition labels to calculate calories for meals with different sized portions Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Portion Distortion Tips for portion control English Spanish
5.2	Ad Smart Packaging and advertising strategies used to sell food; compare packaging to determine the advertising strategy and the nutrition of the food Lesson English  Visuals Spanish Visuals Advertisements Snack Bar Packages Crackers Packages Salty Snack Packages Fruit Packages Beverage Packages English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Bandwagon Tag Tag game that reinforces how advertising tries to influence our decision making Lesson	Radio Advertising Write advertising jingles for three foods using the advertising strategies discussed Lesson English Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Advertising and Food Choices Homemade Fruit Leather English Spanish
5.3	Knowledge is Power Teams compare packaging and nutrition information for several foods within a food category; Present which food they would choose and why. Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals Snack Bar Packages Crackers Packages Salty Snack Packages Fruit Packages Beverage Packages English  Worksheets Spanish Worksheets	Knowledge Builds Power Review things we can do to build a healthy body Lesson English Visuals Spanish Visuals	Choosing Smart Choosing Healthy Write an essay about behaviors that will lead to good health Lesson English Worksheet Spanish Worksheet	Knowledge is Power Fiesta Casserole English Spanish