Nurture Elementary Program: Level 4

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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