Nurture Elementary Program: Level 2

We provide the resources below for information only, and no part of its contents should be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, recommendation or endorsement by Nurture.  Nurture does not assume any liability for programs conducted via the use of this material.  Participating individuals should always ask their physician for his or her recommendation before starting any new health-related activity.  Please enjoy these materials and credit Nurture when using them.

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