Lesson Plan

Meal Sorting Strategy

Students will collaboratively sort food cards into “everyday eats” and “sometimes treats,” building nutrition awareness and teamwork.

Hands-on classification of foods helps 2nd graders develop healthy eating habits, vocabulary, critical thinking, and social-emotional skills through cooperative play.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Demonstration

5 minutes

Step 3

Group Sorting Game

15 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down & Reflection

5 minutes

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Colorful Food Categories

Everyday Eats

Sometimes Treats

Why Balance Matters

Let’s Sort Foods!

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Game

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Worksheet

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Cool Down

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What’s on Your Plate?

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