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Fruit and Vegetable Tasting

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Physical Development and Motor Skills (PDM)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    PDM2.4a
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Bring in a variety of fruits and/or vegetables for the children to taste such as papaya, kiwi, melons, strawberries, cucumbers, zucchini and carrot sticks. It's fun to have unusual varieties they might not have seen before. Give them plastic knives and plates. In advance, create a large chart with three columns. In the first column, draw or glue pictures of the foods you will be tasting. Label the second column “LIKE” with a smiley face. Label the third column “DON'T LIKE” with a sad face. Have the children help you peel and cut the foods. Discuss the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and how healthy they are for their bodies. Ask each child if they like each food as they try it and to write their name in the matching column. This can be done in small group.

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