The key learning objectives are:
- food and water are a basic requirement for life;
- people choose different types of food for different reasons;
- a variety of food and drinks are needed for health, as depicted by the Eatwell Guide;
- being active is important for health.
This section builds on the learning from the 3-5 years area. For further rigour and challenge, go to the 7-11 years area.
The resources in this section meet the Guidelines for producers and users of school education resources about food.
Reviewed November 2023
Key resources
The Eatwell Guide
A poster of The Eatwell Guide.
The Eatwell Guide (blank)
A poster displaying a blank Eatwell Guide.
The Eatwell Guide
A guide about The Eatwell Guide.
Vegetable cards
A set of cards showing photographs of vegetables.
Fruit cards
A set of cards showing photographs of fruit.
The Eatwell Guide food cards
A set of food cards which are depicted in The Eatwell Guide.
Five food group cards
A set of cards showing the five main food groups from the Eatwell Guide.
FFL Workbook 1
An 8-page workbook for pupils aged 5-7 years, covering healthy eating, drinki...
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