1. Little Healthy Helpers
Story
Game Directions
Game Preparation
Game Pieces
Play the game
Objectives
A Homemade PowerPoint Game By
Heather McCord
University of Georgia
Credits
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2. The Story of the “Little Healthy Helpers”
If you are up to the task,
There is a question Mama Bear wants to ask.
“Since you are a friend of Brother and Sister bear,
Can you help me show them why they should care?
The problem is that they eat junk food too much,
And I want them to find healthy habits in food and such.
It is only out of love and concern,
They need to know nutritional foods is what our bodies yearn.
Tell them types of fruits, vegetables, and other tasty galore
Then we’ll grab a buggy and pick up healthy foods more!”
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3. For every correct answer, the team will choose from the serving bowl.
Game Directions
For the Teacher:
This game can be used as either a one on one game or a group against group game. It might be more exciting and friendship building to create two teams and get the students to pick team names in relation to Berenstain Bears, such as Berenstain Buddies. (I mention that so they can become characters in the game.) The teacher will flip a coin to decide which team goes first. Based on student behavior that day, the teacher will choose a captain for each team. Each captain for today’s game will answer the questions on the computer based on their group’s decision. It is the teacher’s discretion on whether each student will answer a question or whether several students will talk over each answer.
Read this to the students:
Who wants to help Mama Bear out? Well, before you can, she must know what you know about foods. To help Mama Bear, you have to be the first to answer 15 food-related questions correctly. For every correct answer, the team will choose from the serving bowl. The catch, however, is that you also have to be the first to complete the board game with the 15 servings placed in the correct number and food group spots. Only one question per turn is allowed. And the first question to answer is number one, the second is question two, and so on. However when a team hits a Berenstain Bonus- they have the opportunity to win 2 servings if they correctly answer the question. Keep in mind to win, you have to have the proper amount of servings for each food group on the team’s game board at the end of the game.
Remember you can look at the key food pyramid at any time. Optimally, you want 6 servings of the bread group, 3 vegetables, 2 fruits, 2 dairy, 2 meat, and since sweets should be minimal, 0 to 1 in this area.
For every correct answer, the team will choose from the serving bowl.
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4. Game Preparation Read The Berenstain Bears AND TOO MUCH JUNK FOOD
prior to playing the game.
Gameboard: Print out slides 36 and 37 (preferably on white cardstock and then laminate).
Gameboard Key: Print out slide 38 for each team (preferably on white cardstock and then laminate).
Game Pieces: Print out slide 6 (preferably on white cardstock and then laminate), then cut around the individual servings. These pieces can be placed into a bowl that the children will then pick from after correctly answering a question.
Teacher will read the directions out loud.
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5. Time to play “Little Healthy Helpers” Click on the buggy for your question.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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6. Game Pieces
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7. What picture has fruits?

8. Berenstain Bonus!!! Vegetables are a good source of fiber and body vitamins, according to Dr. Grizzly.
FALSE
TRUE

9. Pick the picture that represents the dairy group.

10. What picture has vegetables?

11. Do you see a picture that shows poultry?
Yes No

12. Name the group cheese is in.
Sweets
Grains
Meat
Dairy

13. Lollipops should be eaten everyday.
True
False

14. Which one is not part of the grain group?
PASTA
BREAD
CEREAL
BEANS

15. Berenstain Bonus. Recall what Dr
Berenstain Bonus!!! Recall what Dr.Grizzly says that the meat and nut group does for the body. Was it…
Make strong bones and teeth
Give the body fiber and vitamins
Build up body and muscle
Give the body energy

16. Carrots are an example of a fruit.
TRUE
FALSE

17. Name the food that is not a fruit.
Apple
Banana
Potatoes
Cherries

18. Jelly Beans are like dried beans or even green beans.
TRUE
FALSE

19. Potato chips would be a good example of what?
Vegetable
Meat
& Nuts
Fat &
Sweets
Grain

20. A grilled cheese sandwich uses which two food groups?
Bread
And
Vegetable
Dairy
And
Vegetable
Meat
And
Bread
Fruit
And
Sweet
Dairy
And
Bread

21. Berenstain Bonus. Recall what Dr
Berenstain Bonus!!! Recall what Dr.Grizzly said the cheese and milk group does for the body. Was it…
Make strong bones and teeth
Give the body fiber and vitamins
Build up body and muscle
Give the body energy

22. What food group is not pictured in this sandwich?
Vegetable
Dairy
Bread
Fruit

23. Berenstain Bonus!!! Fill in the blank. provides the body with energy.
Corn and tomatoes
Chicken
Bread and Rice
Nuts and eggs

24. Spinach is a green fruit.
FALSE
TRUE

25. is an example of a vegetable.
Orange
Steak
Steak
Corn
Grapes

26. A peach is from what food group?
Dairy
Sweets
Grains
Fruit

27. True or False. The grain group is also called the bread group.

28. Is there a picture that represents the dairy group. If so, pick it
Is there a picture that represents the dairy group? If so, pick it. If not, choose No. NO

29. There are groups in the food pyramid, including the sweets.
True
False

30. A breakfast menu of eggs, bacon, toast, and orange juice would be a tasty start for the day. From the list below, which food group was not mentioned in this menu.
Bread Group
Fruit Group
Meat Group
Dairy Group

31. Berenstain Bonus!!! Dr.Grizzly told the Berenstain family that milk and yogurt are good for…
Providing Body fiber and vitamins
Making strong bones and teeth
Building up body and muscle
Giving the body energy

32. Correct!
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33. Incorrect!
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34. Credits All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.
Originally designed by Heather McCord, University of Georgia, March 7, 2005 “Little Healthy Helpers.”
A special thanks for being able to incorporate Stan & Jan Berenstain’s book into this lesson.
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35. Educational Objectives
Audience
First Grade Students
Health Objectives- Nutrition emphasized
Students will be able to learn about the Food Guide Pyramid. They will learn what the food groups are, how many of each group is recommended daily, and will be tested on their understanding of food categorization. For instance, an apple is an example of a fruit. Also, they will be asked to recall information from Stan and Jan Berenstain’s The Berenstain Bears AND TOO MUCH JUNK FOOD, in relation to how food assists in one’s growth and development.
Students will also be able to learn with technology.
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36. Breads, Pasta, Cereal, and Rice
Gameboard 1
Sweets
Milk, Cheese, and Yogurt
Poultry,
Meats, Eggs
And Nuts
Vegetables
Fruits
Breads, Pasta, Cereal, and Rice

37. Breads, Pasta, Cereal, and Rice
Gameboard 2
Sweets
Milk, Cheese, and Yogurt
Poultry,
Meats, Eggs
And Nuts
Vegetables
Fruits
Breads, Pasta, Cereal, and Rice

38. Food Guide Pyramid-KEY
Use lightly
2-3 servings
2-3 servings
3-5 servings
2-4 servings
6-11 servings
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39. Copyright Copyright 2005 Heather McCord
Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools.
Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there.
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