{"id":1124,"date":"2025-12-23T03:10:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T03:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2025-12-23T03:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T03:10:41","slug":"learning-about-food-nutrition-camp-our-green-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/learning-about-food-nutrition-camp-our-green-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning About Food, Nutrition Camp; Our Green Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1139\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/870bc446-5b24-4114-8eec-cc1d78e2494b-253x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/870bc446-5b24-4114-8eec-cc1d78e2494b-253x300.jpeg 253w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/870bc446-5b24-4114-8eec-cc1d78e2494b-863x1024.jpeg 863w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/870bc446-5b24-4114-8eec-cc1d78e2494b-768x911.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/870bc446-5b24-4114-8eec-cc1d78e2494b.jpeg 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1138\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/3aa31c3e-edb2-44b8-b778-4a3e12aa30cc-300x181.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/3aa31c3e-edb2-44b8-b778-4a3e12aa30cc-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/3aa31c3e-edb2-44b8-b778-4a3e12aa30cc-1024x618.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/3aa31c3e-edb2-44b8-b778-4a3e12aa30cc-768x464.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/3aa31c3e-edb2-44b8-b778-4a3e12aa30cc.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1140\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/da1e1b8c-0b62-439e-a33b-c93a7f98ebea-256x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/da1e1b8c-0b62-439e-a33b-c93a7f98ebea-256x300.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/da1e1b8c-0b62-439e-a33b-c93a7f98ebea-874x1024.jpeg 874w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/da1e1b8c-0b62-439e-a33b-c93a7f98ebea-768x900.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/da1e1b8c-0b62-439e-a33b-c93a7f98ebea.jpeg 1092w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1141\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/b7f13767-e8ee-4b98-a882-7fc0ea687a64-205x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/b7f13767-e8ee-4b98-a882-7fc0ea687a64-205x300.jpeg 205w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/b7f13767-e8ee-4b98-a882-7fc0ea687a64-700x1024.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/b7f13767-e8ee-4b98-a882-7fc0ea687a64-768x1123.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/b7f13767-e8ee-4b98-a882-7fc0ea687a64.jpeg 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Class 2 students recently explored an engaging and meaningful unit on food and nutrition, where learning went far beyond the classroom. Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, students discovered how different types of food help our bodies grow, stay active, and remain healthy.<br \/><br \/>The children learned about various food groups and understood how each one supports us in different ways\u2014giving us energy, helping us grow stronger, and keeping us protected from illness. These lessons encouraged students to reflect on their own eating habits and make healthier choices in their daily lives.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1133\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/fe793c34-c326-44e6-ba09-bd77a3d8b29d-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/fe793c34-c326-44e6-ba09-bd77a3d8b29d-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/fe793c34-c326-44e6-ba09-bd77a3d8b29d-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/fe793c34-c326-44e6-ba09-bd77a3d8b29d.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1134\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/8b68997f-1325-4fee-ac93-666fe022c8f2-300x257.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/8b68997f-1325-4fee-ac93-666fe022c8f2-300x257.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/8b68997f-1325-4fee-ac93-666fe022c8f2-1024x876.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/8b68997f-1325-4fee-ac93-666fe022c8f2-768x657.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/8b68997f-1325-4fee-ac93-666fe022c8f2.jpeg 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1135\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/2a9410b4-3279-4fc6-8b77-ea734f254eaa-300x264.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/2a9410b4-3279-4fc6-8b77-ea734f254eaa-300x264.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/2a9410b4-3279-4fc6-8b77-ea734f254eaa-1024x900.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/2a9410b4-3279-4fc6-8b77-ea734f254eaa-768x675.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/2a9410b4-3279-4fc6-8b77-ea734f254eaa.jpeg 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1132\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/e3ac8a02-c19e-470c-be15-711744376f22-300x251.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/e3ac8a02-c19e-470c-be15-711744376f22-300x251.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/e3ac8a02-c19e-470c-be15-711744376f22-1024x857.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/e3ac8a02-c19e-470c-be15-711744376f22-768x643.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/e3ac8a02-c19e-470c-be15-711744376f22.jpeg 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Alongside nutrition, students also explored the importance of plants and their vital role in our lives. They discussed how plants provide us with food, oxygen, and a healthier environment, helping them develop respect and responsibility towards nature.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">To make learning more meaningful, students participated in activities that connected classroom concepts with everyday responsibilities at home and school\u2014such as choosing healthy snacks, avoiding food wastage, and caring for plants. These experiences helped reinforce the idea that small actions can make a big difference.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1137\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/6042eb04-b171-40b7-8c5b-245b79f88059-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/6042eb04-b171-40b7-8c5b-245b79f88059-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/6042eb04-b171-40b7-8c5b-245b79f88059-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/12\/6042eb04-b171-40b7-8c5b-245b79f88059.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><br \/><br \/><strong><em>This unit not only strengthened students\u2019 understanding of food and the environment but also nurtured a sense of responsibility, awareness, and care\u2014laying the foundation for healthy habits and thoughtful living. \ud83c\udf31\ud83e\udd57<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Class 2 students recently explored an engaging and meaningful unit on food and nutrition,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/learning-about-food-nutrition-camp-our-green-friends\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Learning About Food, Nutrition Camp; Our Green Friends<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":160,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lower-primary","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/160"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1124"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1258,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1124\/revisions\/1258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/451\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}