About

Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce a new food to the children in your classroom. The more times children are exposed to new foods, the more likely they are to eat and enjoy these foods in the future.

Overview

In this lesson, children will taste test strawberries.

Learning Objectives

  1. Children will complete the second of four strawberry tasting experiences.
  2. Children will describe how a strawberry looks and if they like how a strawberry smells and tastes.

Teaching Objectives

  1. Teachers will model healthy eating behavior for children.

Teaching Tips

  • Some children may not want to try even small samples of strawberry. Encourage each child in your classroom to try at least one bite.
  • The more times children are exposed to new foods the more likely they are to like the new food.
  • Children are more likely to try a new food if you model the behavior!

Prep Info

knife and cutting board

Equipment Required

materials

Materials/Supplies

* Optional

Before the Lesson

  • Prepare the samples of strawberry for each child.

Activity

Introduction

This activity will work well at tables in small groups. Each table should have a plate with samples of strawberries.

Words to Use

Activity Description

  1. Gather the children in small groups at their tables after they have washed their hands.
  2. Ask the children what food is in the middle of the table. Remind the children of when they were food detectives. Ask the children to describe how a strawberry looks.
  3. Instruct each child to take a sample of strawberry.
  4. After every child has a sample, ask the children to smell the strawberry. Ask the children how the strawberry smells.
  5. Encourage each child to take at least one bite of strawberry.
  6. After everyone has smelled and tasted the sample, ask the class if they liked the strawberries.

Summary

Enrichment

Ask the children to name other berries. Provide examples or pictures of a blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, etc.

Attention Teachers!

Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.

Weekly Log

Attention Teachers!

Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.