Healthy Eating Week 2025 (primary)

This engaging scaffolded PowerPoint presentation is perfect for primary school teachers looking to promote healthy eating and inspire a love for reading through the fun and familiarity of beloved cartoon characters like Popeye, Desperate Dan, and Tom and Jerry! Packed with interactive content and creative teaching ideas, this PowerPoint includes:

Slides included:

1. Where do you come from? What food do you eat?
2. What does it mean to ‘be healthy?’
3. Naming the five main food groups
4. Matching foods to correct food group activity
5. The Eat Well Plate - cartoon examples, children have to decide if plate is healthy or not. How could it be improved?
6. Design a healthy meal to make at home - related to ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathon Haidt. The Let Grow Project research encourages use of children to do something they have never done before, such as cooking a meal or baking.
7. The problems with not eating healthy
8. Healthier food swaps
9. HA - Difference between simple and complex carbohydrates, sort into groups activity
10. A short video on healthy eating and other clips from famous books related to food

Key features:

Cartoon Connections: Explore how iconic characters like Popeye (spinach and strength) and Desperate Dan (cow pies) can spark discussions about healthy eating and moderation.

Healthy Eating Basics: A kid-friendly explanation of what healthy eating is, including an engaging video to reinforce understanding.

Food Groups and Nutrition: Fun visuals and simple explanations about the major food groups, helping children understand balanced diets.

Literary Links: Recommendations for food-themed books such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Oliver’s Vegetables, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to promote a love for reading.

Interactive Activities: Jam-packed with creative activities, including designing a healthy meal, food group sorting games, and cartoon-inspired writing prompts.
Cross-Curricular Learning: Opportunities to integrate science (nutrition), art (food-related crafts), and literacy (reading and storytelling) into your lessons.

This resource is designed to captivate students’ imaginations while building their knowledge of healthy eating and fostering enthusiasm for books. It’s perfect for sparking class discussions, engaging reluctant learners, and promoting positive food choices in a fun and memorable way.