Fishing for Fruits and Vegetables
CONCEPT: Food Experiences
BRIEF SUMMARY
Children go "fishing" for fruits and vegetables and discuss what they "catch". They also get a chance to try a few fruits and vegetables.
OBJECTIVES
After completing this activity, children will be able to:
- identify different fruits and vegetables
- identify "yes" foods and "no" foods
METHODS
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Set the stage: Explain that you are going "fishing" today for food. Has anyone ever been fishing before? Have you ever caught anything?
Demonstrate how to use the fishing line. Do a practice food. Place the end of the fishing line into the paper sack. Gently lift it out of the bag and see what you caught!
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Go fishing! Let each child have at least one turn to go fishing.
When they pull out their "catch", discuss what they "hooked", with questions such as:
- What is it?
- What color is it?
- Is it a "yes" food or a "no" food?
- If it's a "yes" food: have you tried it before?
- Activity Sheet:Distribute the fruit and vegetable activity sheet for the children to complete.
- Sample some fruits and vegetables: When finished with the activity, let the children sample a few different fruits and vegetables.
MATERIALS
- Fishing lines with a magnet attached to the end of each line
- Pictures of a variety of foods, with a paper clip attached to each one (so they will hook to the magnet). Place the pictures in a large paper sack (the children will "fish" into this sack). Make sure to include plenty of pictures of fruits and vegetables.
Fruit and vegetable activity sheet
- Crayons
- Sliced fruits and vegetables, and dip
HOME ACTIVITIES
When at the grocery store, let your child pick out a new fruit or vegetable for your family to try.