Nutrition with Little D!

Our science theme the last three weeks has been all about nutrition.  We have been talking about the 5 food groups with a loveable character named Little D!  Little D is a dragon who has gotten sick and doesn't understand why he isn't feeling well.  We have talked all about the diary, meat, fruit, and veggie groups.  Tomorrow we are tackling the grain group!  Your child should be able to name all of the food groups as well as tell you how each group helps their body.  They should also remember to tell you that the magic "ingredient" in dairy foods is calcium and the all foods in the meat group contain protein (and not all food in this group comes from animals!).  Next week, we will talk about how exercise and sleep help our body as much as eating healthy food!  Here is a picture of Little D with scales that the students have cut out listing their favorite food in each group.