Where Does Food Come From? - Lesson for Preschool, Chapter - Things That I Eat
In the lesson "Where Does Food Come From?" preschool students embark on an enlightening journey to understand the origins of their foods, a critical foundational knowledge in the "Things That I Eat" chapter of the "World Around Us" unit. Through engaging activities such as singing "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," students will be introduced to various farm animals and the roles they play in producing food. The "Food Match Up Worksheet" further enhances their understanding by helping them connect food items to their sources, be it plants or animals.
The "Little Chef Coloring Page" activity aims to foster an appreciation for food preparation, subtly informing students about the farm-to-table process. Sorting exercises by color and size not only reinforce their cognitive skills but also introduce them to the diversity of fruits and vegetables, encouraging healthier eating habits.
This lesson is crucial for preschool students as it lays the groundwork for making informed food choices and understanding the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. It also aims to cultivate an early respect for nature and the hard work of farmers, teaching children the value of every meal on their plate.
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Activity 1 / Old MacDonald Had a Farm
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Activity 2 / Food Match Up Worksheet
Understanding how smaller parts make a whole is an important process preschoolers need to learn to build early math and cognitive skills. This fun, food matching worksheet will take your child to the kitchen in order to learn how simple ingredients make something delicious!
Completing this worksheet will help your child:
• Pay attention to intricate details to pick the right answer;
• Understand how smaller parts come together to make something whole;
• Increase important cognitive matching skills.
Keep the learning going by allowing your little learner help in the kitchen to see just how ingredients come together in real life! In the meantime, this worksheet is the perfect tool to help your preschooler understand more about the function of items and ingredients in everyday life! -
Activity 3 / Little Chef Coloring Page
Does your child love to cook? This printable coloring page: Little Chef will bring out your child’s inner culinary expertise as he or she colors this joyful scene.
While coloring talk about the kitchen utensils and veggies picture to increase your child’s knowledge and love for cooking! -
Activity 4 / Sorting By Color and Size
