Activity Synopsis
In this fun, fast moving relay, developed by physical education teacher, Jane Provencal, at Pelham Elementary School in Pelham, New Hampshire, teams jump rope and gather foods from all Five Food Groups.
Student Outcome
- Identify foods and decide to which food group each belongs
What You Need:
- Cones – 1 per team
- Assortment of food pictures or food models
- Jump ropes – 1 per team
What You Do:
1. Break students into teams and have each team stand behind a cone. Place food pictures a distance away.
2. In turn, each team member runs to a jump rope and jumps 5 times (or more, depending on the grade level), picks up a food picture and takes it back to their team.
3. Play continues until each squad
has foods from all Five Food Groups.
Related Links
Pyramid Cafe® Food Cards
Dairy
Council® Materials Catalog
