Grade 2 Classroom Activities and Lesson Ideas
Canada’s Food Guide
- See Grade 1 Activity/Lesson Ideas Explore a Variety of Foods
- Make a “headbands” game where everyone has a picture of a mystery fruit or vegetable on their headband or taped to their back and they must ask yes/no questions to figure out what their mystery food is. The What Food am I? Activity (Alberta Health Services) lesson plan can be used as a guide.
- Taste Like a Chef from Growing Chefs Ontario (Use 5 senses to explore food)
Food Choices
- Class Discussion: What are some factors that can influence food and beverage choices? Can they be changed, or are they out of our control?
- Value of Food from Growing Chefs
- Family Food Choices from Alberta Health Services
- Class discussion: The Healthy Respectful Lunchroom (Good in Every Grain)
- Exploring Our Drinks (water and other beverages) from Teach Food First
- Learn about breakfast or lunches from other areas of the world to show different patterns of eating
Food Safety
- Video: Tricks to Not get Sick: Food Safety for Kids (Health Canada)
- Video: Wash Those Mitts (Handwashing for Kids)