Directions: 1. Using the word list, fill in your card by writing each word in a different space. Mix up the order of the words on your card. You want your card to be different than your classmates cards. Cross out the word in the word list each time you use it so you do not repeat any words. 2. 3. 4. You will use beans for markers. Before the game begins, place a bean on the free space. Listen carefully as your teacher or the leader calls out the bean or bean words. Find the words on your card and mark with a bean. When you get a straight line of beans on your card in any direction, you have a. FREE SPACE Pinto Red Kidney Black Cannellini Garbanzo Great Northern Lentils Word List: Burrito Hummus Chili beans Split Peas Navy Butter Blackeye Peas Baked Beans Refried Bean Dip Cranberry Bean soup Crowder Peas Bean Salsa Adzuki Appaloosa
WORDS for Teacher/Leader Cut out the following words and mix up in a basket or container. Draw them out and read one at a time until a student scores a. You can continue to play until all students have at least one. Pinto Red Kidney Black Cannellini Garbanzo Great Northern Lentils Burrito Hummus Chili Beans Split Peas Navy Butter Blackeye Peas Baked Beans Refried Bean Dip Cranberry Bean Soup Crowder Peas Bean Salsa Adzuki Appaloosa
Italian Bean Bruschetta Italian Bean Bruschetta Makes 24 toasts (approximately 2-3 toasts/student) 1 can (16 ounces) BUSH S Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained 1 large ripe tomato, diced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced (or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder) ¼ teaspoon black pepper or red pepper flakes 24 slices (½ inch thick) French or Italian bread, grilled or lightly toasted* In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except bread; mix well. Spoon mixture on bread and serve. * Melba toast may be substituted Source: Bush Beans Visit www.vegetablewithmore.com for mom and kid tested bean recipes, expert tips and advice, nutrition information and more.
Fruit cup equivalents What does 1 cup look like? Fruits shown at actual size. 1 medium apple Hey kids! Color the fruit. 2¾" 1 cup 1 large banana 1 cup What about ½ cup? That s just 1 cup divided in 2! 1 cup ¹ 8 cantaloupe (1 slice) 8" fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
Vegetables cup equivalents 1 small potato 1 cup Hey kids! Color the veggies. What does 1 cup look like? Vegetables shown at actual size. 1 large corn cob 12 baby carrots 2¾" 1 cup 1 cup What about ½ cup? That s just 1 cup divided in 2! 8" fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
Be Awesome Eat your fruits and veggies! fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org FROZEN CORN 100% Juice Raisins dried fruit FROZEN cauliflower 100% Juice dried fruit
Eat, Play, Win with fruits and veggies! fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org FROZEN CORN 100% Juice Raisins dried fruit FROZEN cauliflower 100% Juice dried fruit
Name: Date: POWER UP WITH COLORFUL FRUITS & VEGGIES! MATH MATCH Draw a line to match the number to the correct amount of fruits and vegetables. Did you know? Just 4 ounces of 100% juice counts as 1/2 cup serving of fruit. DELICIOUS DOT TO DOT Connect the dots and see a yummy snack. FROZEN PEAS FROZEN PEAS FROZEN PEAS 3 4 5 12 6 2 11 7 1 10 8 9 CASEY S COLORFUL CREATION Circle the fruits with an orange crayon and the vegetables with a green crayon. Color in the fruits and vegetables. All forms of fruits and veggies count: fresh, canned, dried, frozen and 100% juice.
Name: Date: POWER UP WITH COLORFUL FRUITS & VEGGIES! MATH MATCH Draw a line to match the number to the correct amount of fruits and vegetables. Did you know? Just 4 ounces of 100% juice counts as 1/2 cup serving of fruit. DELICIOUS DOT TO DOT Connect the dots and see a yummy snack. FROZEN PEAS FROZEN PEAS FROZEN PEAS 3 4 5 12 6 2 11 7 1 10 8 9 CASEY S COLORFUL CREATION Circle the fruits with an orange crayon and the vegetables with a green crayon. Color in the fruits and vegetables. All forms of fruits and veggies count: fresh, canned, dried, frozen and 100% juice.
Uncovering Underground Veggies Some of the vegetables we eat grow under the ground as roots, tubers or bulbs. Potatoes are the number one underground vegetable eaten in America. Potatoes provide fiber, potassium, vitamin C, iron and other nutrients. Spuds are at their healthiest when baked, roasted, mashed, or boiled not fried! Unscramble the underground vegetables in the puzzle below. Next, use the numbered boxes to uncover the secret hidden message. Can you classify each vegetable in the puzzle as a root, tuber, or bulb? Word List: radishes, turnips, carrots, onions, potatoes, beets; Hidden message: Potatoes fuel your body for learning and play! Answers: radish-root, turniproot, carrot-root, onion-bulb, potato-tuber, beet-root 2011 Connie Evers, MS, RD May duplicate for educational use For more on this topic, visit http://nutritionforkids.com
Name: Date: POWER UP WITH COLORFUL FRUITS & VEGGIES! SUPER SCRAMBLE Unscramble the words below to see what colorful fruits and vegetables Celine Celery ate today. Breakfast: ANNBAA NGOMA Snack: LPAPE Lunch: CROLBOCI UPML Snack: RCOTRAS Dinner: EPSA EPEPPR MOLTRAWNEE Choices: A WA O SHOPPING LIST SHUFFLE Owen Orange got all mixed up when writing his shopping list. Change the underlined letter in each of his words to turn it into a new word spelling a fruit or vegetable. Owen s List New List GRAZE G R A E PARROT A R R O T BEACH E A C H PLUG P L U TANGO A N G O PENS P E S TORN O R N Use the letters from the boxes to complete the sentence. I K AND ACK YU Y ND OLORFUL FRUITS & VEGETA LES JEANS E A N S
Name: Date: POWER UP WITH COLORFUL FRUITS & VEGGIES! SUPER SCRAMBLE Unscramble the words below to see what colorful fruits and vegetables Celine Celery ate today. Breakfast: ANNBAA NGOMA Snack: LPAPE Lunch: CROLBOCI UPML Snack: RCOTRAS Dinner: EPSA EPEPPR MOLTRAWNEE Choices: A WA O SHOPPING LIST SHUFFLE Owen Orange got all mixed up when writing his shopping list. Change the underlined letter in each of his words to turn it into a new word spelling a fruit or vegetable. Owen s List New List GRAZE G R A E PARROT A R R O T BEACH E A C H PLUG P L U TANGO A N G O PENS P E S TORN O R N Use the letters from the boxes to complete the sentence. I K AND ACK YU Y ND OLORFUL FRUITS & VEGETA LES JEANS E A N S
Name: Date: POWER UP WITH COLORFUL FRUITS & VEGGIES! SCRUMPTIOUS SEARCH Can you help Grape Juice Jack find these delicious and colorful fruits and vegetables hidden below? APPLES BANANAS BEANS BEETS CARROTS CAULIFLOWER CELERY CONCORD GRAPE JUICE KIWI LIME PAPAYA PEAS PLUM RAISINS RED PEPPER SLICES SALAD TOMATO L R T A S P M V S F I W I K L F E G N Q P L B A N A N A S R M S M P C A B P U E S P L Z P E A S I D O A J E L W E V I A O T N I L Y F T R K A E H T F B D Y Y L S R V I A R E N S M S K M R X A M I P R N M O B S K U C E L E R Y M N R L T O T C A U L I F L O W E R S I C D T S R E D P E P P E R S L I C E S E C O N C O R D G R A P E J U I C E FANTASTIC FRUITS Look closely at the numbers in the fruits below. Can you complete the sequences? Did you know? Just 4 ounces of 100% juice counts as a 1/2 cup serving of fruit.
Name: Date: POWER UP WITH COLORFUL FRUITS & VEGGIES! SCRUMPTIOUS SEARCH Can you help Grape Juice Jack find these delicious and colorful fruits and vegetables hidden below? APPLES BANANAS BEANS BEETS CARROTS CAULIFLOWER CELERY CONCORD GRAPE JUICE KIWI LIME PAPAYA PEAS PLUM RAISINS RED PEPPER SLICES SALAD TOMATO L R T A S P M V S F I W I K L F E G N Q P L B A N A N A S R M S M P C A B P U E S P L Z P E A S I D O A J E L W E V I A O T N I L Y F T R K A E H T F B D Y Y L S R V I A R E N S M S K M R X A M I P R N M O B S K U C E L E R Y M N R L T O T C A U L I F L O W E R S I C D T S R E D P E P P E R S L I C E S E C O N C O R D G R A P E J U I C E FANTASTIC FRUITS Look closely at the numbers in the fruits below. Can you complete the sequences? Did you know? Just 4 ounces of 100% juice counts as a 1/2 cup serving of fruit.