Date: October 27, 2013

Grade: Child Studies 9

Name: Megan Sawler

Topic/Theme: Making Eating Fun for
Kids

Lesson Purpose: This lesson is designed to demonstrate to students the ways in
which we can encourage young children to try and eat a variety of new and
nutritious foods. It is designed to teach students how to incorporate fun and
positive behavior at meal and snack times for young children. It is designed to assist
students in making appropriate food and snack choices when caring for young
children. It teaches both students and young children that nutritious snacks can be
both fun and healthy and that living a health style starts at a young age.

Student Outcomes:
Students will be able to describe and model positive food experiences for
children. (SCO 2.1)
To familiarize students with ways that they can encourage positive food
behavior, making meal/snack times fun, and instill healthy eating in young
children.
Familiarize students with simple food/snack preparation techniques.

Authentic Student Assessment:
Subjective assessment will be used during the PowerPoint presentation.
Students will have the opportunity to respond to, questions, and put forth
comments during this portion of the lesson. This will demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
Students will show their understanding and ability to follow directions and
make a healthy and fun snack for children during the spider making portion
of the lesson.
Students will be assessed for participation through teacher circulation and
observation during the spider making activity.

Prior Knowledge:
Students will have some familiarity of basic food preparation from Foods and
Nutrition 8. This includes knowledge of food safety and techniques.
Students have already been exposed to appropriate foods for ages previously
in this course.

Lesson:
1. Welcome students to the class.
2. Show PowerPoint presentation created related to topic. Familiarize students
with the concept of making meal/snack time a pleasant experience. Ask
students to share their own meal experiences when they were children.
3. Show and discuss ideas for fun snacks and meals in PowerPoint.
4. Spider Snack Activity: Have students follow directions in PowerPoint
Presentation. Pass out supplies for each student. Have students make and

enjoy the snack while teacher circulations to answer questions and observe
that students have grasped concept and are following directions.

Materials:
PowerPoint presentation on topic
Paper copy of PowerPoint presentation (backup)
2 Ritz crackers- 2 for each student
Cheez Whiz or Peanut Butter
Craisins 2 for each student
Pretzel Sticks 2 for each student
Plastic knives
Napkins

Closure: Ask students what age do they think this activity would be acceptable for.
Explain that as a caregiver, you could either make this for the child or have the child
make it with you. Remind students that children need to be supervised at all times
during meals and snacks.

















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Megan Sawler
St. Francis Xavier University Department of Education
C&I Family Studies
E. MacPherson
Presentation Date October 30, 2013