Includes:
Large 5’ x 4’ vinyl floor mat 48 Food and exercise cards
Get up and move to learn the different food groups and basic exercises that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. The floor mat includes a vibrant oversize U.S. government food pyramid that can be used as a class activity or hung for classroom decoration during a nutrition unit. Realistic images of each food help students understand what they should be eating. All foods featured are healthy options with which students should be familiar. Each card in the set is labeled with descriptions on the back. For
Food cards include:
Grains — popcorn, cereal, pretzels, rice, crackers, pasta
Fruits — banana, pear, apple slices, oranges, grapes, strawberries Vegetables — carrots, radish, celery, broccoli, lettuce, corn Meats & Beans — fish, peanut butter, egg, beans, steak, chicken Milk — Swiss cheese, American cheese, milk, yogurt, ice cream Oils — butter, olive oils
The exercise cards promote basic exercises.
Exercise cards include: backward arm circles, forward arm circles, shoulder rolls, hopping on one foot, squats,
toe touches.
Physical activity cards show different forms of exercise in which students can participate. Students can customize their own activity cards to show favorite physical activities.
Physical activity cards include: basketball, bike riding, baseball, walking, and soccer.
Getting Started
Lay the floor mat on the floor in full view of the students. Discuss the different parts of the food pyramid and why healthy eating is important. Discuss the foods in each group and why the groups are different sizes. Use the food group cards, food cards, and physical activity cards to label the food pyramid as you discuss each area on the chart.