Unit 2 Summary

Objective:  Children will understand the relationship of physical activity and eating fruits and vegetables to their growth and development.

Materials Needed

• “Seedling Song” lyrics

• Session 2 discussion card

• “Plant Race” game instructions

• Tummy Mindfulness and Experiential Eating protocol

• Fruit, vegetables, and napkins for tasting

• Tummy dolls

• Watering cans

• “Energy Foods” game instructions

• Large pictures of high energy foods

• Large pictures of low energy foods

• Measuring tape

Review [5 minutes—song]

• Review the lifecycle from the “Seedling Song” with the children

Classroom Activity [15 minutes—discussion, game]

• Discussion 2a

  • Begin session by asking the children what seeds need to grow healthy and strong (water and sunlight)

• “Plant Race”

Mindful Eating [15 minutes—tummy mindfulness, experiential eating]

• Tummy Mindfulness and Experiential Eating Protocol

Garden Activity [20 minutes—garden maintenance, song, garden exploration, game]

• Garden Maintenance and Song

  • • • Have the children water the garden

      • Sing lyrics to the “Seedling Song” while watering

• Garden Exploration

  • • • Point out the plants growing

      • Have the children identify characteristics of fruits and/or vegetables (color, shape, texture, if ready for harvesting)

• Game: “Energy Foods”

Wrap Up/Review [5 minutes—discussion]

• Mindfulness Activity: There are three (3) Mindfulness activities available as Bonus Materials; (1) Art Activity, (2) Guided Meditation, and (3) Yoga Activity. You have the option of selecting one of these mindfulness activities to perform along with the Wrap-up and Review of each unit. 

* (See Mindfulness Activities for Objectives, Key Learning Concepts, Materials, and Instructions)  

• The teacher measures the lima bean so that we can continue to chart its growth.

• Discussion 2b: In order to further review concepts covered in this unit, the teacher gathers the children around the lima bean that was planted in the last unit. The teacher can ask the children questions about what stage of the lifecycle the lima bean is in, what it needs to grow (soil, water, sunshine), and relate it to what the children need to grow (water, physical activity, fruits, and vegetables.