Lesson # 5 Vitamins (Food Is Elementary)

This weeks lesson on vitamins prove to be a lot of information for our students however, their little brains demonstrated brilliance. Our goal was to have the students know the vitamins A,B,C,D,and E. the students were taught about each vitamin and the colors foods which related to each vitamin. They were also taught how each vitamin helps our body. So for those of us who may need a refresher course on vitamins here it is:

Vitamin A: We get from bright colored fruits and vegetables. The brighter the color the higher the vitamin content. The color foods to look for are ,red, yellow, blue, orange, purple, and green. Vitamin A helps our hair, skin, eyes, and teeth.

Vitamin B: We get from whole foods that are green and brown in color. Vitamin B helps our mood (to be happy), skin, and our bones.

Vitamin C: We get from bright colored fruits and vegetables. The brighter the color the higher the vitamin content. The colors foods to look for are red, yellow, blue, orange, purple, and green. Vitamin C helps our immune system, and our body over all good health.

Vitamin D: We get only from the sun. We need 10-15 minutes each day on our skin with out sun screen. Vitamin D helps our bones.

Vitamin E: We get from whole foods that are brown and green in color. Vitamin E helps our body over all good health and our immune system.

By using cut outs of the colors and vitamin letters and body pictures , the Food educators were able to teach the students about the importance of eating healthy whole foods and how vitamins keep their bodies stay healthy. Each child received a vitamin coloring book. They were so excited to color the foods using markers and crayons.

Teaching the children this lesson proves that children can learn more than we sometimes give their bright, brilliant, beautiful, boastful, minds credit for. This was a fun lesson to watch the children participation and enthusiasm.