Healthy Eating: An Introduction for Children Aged 5-11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMHVEFWNLMc Added: 19 Aug 2018 Contributor: Mary OSullivan Resource type: PresentationLots of different things affect how healthy we are including what we eat and how active we are. Food plays a huge part in keeping us healthy and so we need to make sure we're eating a variety of foods to get all the right vitamins and nutrients. This video introduces healthy eating to children aged 5-11.
View full descriptionCome Outside TV Programme - Carrots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Zk_B8_UbI Added: 12 Sep 2018 Contributor: Sharon Hogan Resource type: Audio / VideoThis resource provides a link to an episode from the BBC series, Come Outside. Auntie Mabel is filling in at the school canteen, serving carrots to the children. She then explores how carrots grow and how they get from the field to the dinner plate.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
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- SPHE
Strand: Myself
Strand unit: Taking care of my body
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the importance of food for growth and development
- discuss and explore some qualities and categories of food
- explore food preferences and their role in a balanced diet
Suggestions for use: Show this video during a teaching module on Healthy Eating - integrates to SESE as it also teaches about how a carrot grows, as well as the role of the farmer in producing carrots.
Sesame Street Healthy Food Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMxpDbp51A Added: 12 Sep 2018 Contributor: Sharon Hogan Resource type: Audio / VideoThis resource provides a link to a YouTube video of Cookie Monster singing a song about the importance of healthy eating and balanced diets.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- in
- SPHE
Strand: Myself
Strand unit: Taking care of my body
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the importance of food for growth and development
- discuss and explore some qualities and categories of food
- explore food preferences and their role in a balanced diet
Suggestions for use: Show this video to children in infant classes at the end of a teaching module on healthy eating to have some fun with the topic!
