Science worksheet · Food groups and healthy eating

My Healthy Plate

Label the five food groups on the plate and cup, then draw a healthy lunch of your own.

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Grade level
Grades K–2
Time
About 15 minutes
Answer key
Yes, page 2 of the PDF
Kids practice
Food groups, Healthy choices, Reading labels

What kids do

Printed on the sheet:

  1. Label each part of the plate and the cup.
  2. Draw a healthy lunch with a food from every group.

Words on this sheet

fruitsgrainsproteindairy

Teacher tip

Ask kids what food group is missing from their favorite meal.

How to use it

  • Bring in empty food boxes to sort.
  • Talk about everyday and sometimes foods without calling any food bad.
  • Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.

Watch for

Food can be sensitive at home. Keep talk positive and never judge a child’s lunch.

Talk about it

  • Why do we need different kinds of food?
  • What question do you still have?

Take it further

Plan a class healthy snack day with something from each group.

US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.

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