is a very well understood aspect of learning that we learn more when we observe and do it ourselves. First hand experiences are always unforgettable and aid to the long term and better understanding of a concept. An Activity was organized by the teachers of the very young learners that is pre- nursery kids to help them understand and learn the different food groups, and to make them able to identify which food item belongs to which food group.
The assembly area was all set up and it gave the impact of food street with all kinds of food that we humans eat. The different food groups
Dairy
Meat
Vegetables
Fruits
Grains
Were all displayed and it had different food items each group has. Eggs and milk products were there in Dairy and students were informed about the animals from which we get milk. Some of the students knew that and for them it was a surprise as they are getting it from the shop.
Students were aware of the chicken, mutton and they happily told they have goats on eid and then they have mutton from them and some also told about the Cows that they get beef from them.
Students shared their experiences about vegetables also and told their friends it makes our body strong and teacher told them about Vitamins like Vitamin A we get from Carrots and students promised they will eat carrots to make their eye strong.
When the kids reached the fruits group they got so excited, they shared their favourite fruits and named a lot of them and some even shared the names which were not displayed.
The food group grain was not famous among most of the kids they were informed about this group of food by their teacher and most of the students were familiar with Rice.
The very young learners in any institute are the pre nursery kids they are amazing young people who always have something new to share and learn. It was indeed a great learning experience for them and they had fun learning food groups.