Lesson Plan 4: Food Fuels My Brain

Optimize your learning by feeding your brain. In this lesson, students will be introduced to foods that help them become better thinkers and learners.

Grade level: K - 2 

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson duration: 30 min + Optional Extension Activity (10 min)

Learning outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Recognize that they have the power to improve their mood, thinking, and ability to learn by what they put in their mouth
• Identify what foods fuel their brain and contribute to their overall health 
• Demonstrate an understanding of what foods help them become better learners and what foods hinder them

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• Genius Foods & Not So Genius Foods Pictures (Printable)
• Genius Foods & Not So Genius Foods Table (Printable)
• Genius Foods Story sheets (Printable)
• Brain Fuel sheets (Printable)

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.