Unit 7 Summary

Objective:  Children will gain an understanding of hunger and fullness. Children will be able to describe sensations of hunger and fullness.

Materials Needed

• “Awesome Appetites” game instructions

• Small pictures of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy

• Picture of empty body

• Tummy dolls

• “Guess which Tummy” game instructions

• Pictures of “too full, just right, and hungry” meals

• Tummy Mindfulness and Experiential Eating protocol

• Fruit, vegetables, and napkins for tasting

• Watering cans

• “Seedling Song” lyrics

• “Slug or Hopper” game instructions

• Measuring tape

• Session 7 discussion card

Review [10 minutes—game]

• Game: “Awesome Appetites”

Classroom Activity [10 minutes—game]

• Game: “Guess which Tummy”

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)

    •  Measure the lima bean

    • Ask questions about if the plant looks hungry or thirsty, or healthy and strong

• Game: “Slug or Hopper”

Wrap Up/Review [10 minutes—song, 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)  

• Song: The teacher leads the children in the “Seedling Song.”

• Discussion 7a: The teacher asks the children questions to review the concepts of hunger and fullness. For example:

  • • • “What happens if you have too much food, how do you feel?”

      • “What happens if you have too little food, how do you feel?”

      • “What happens if a plant has too much water?"