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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
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

Slide Deck
Colorful Food Categories
Everyday Eats
Sometimes Treats
Why Balance Matters
Let’s Sort Foods!

Game


Worksheet


Cool Down

