Food Rhyme and Song

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Healthy Eating
• Learning area: Communication and Language
• Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception

Objectives

• Identify rhyming words related to food
• Create simple rhymes and chants
• Develop phonological awareness through food-themed content

Materials

• Food rhyme cards
• Song lyrics with gaps
• Instruments for rhythm
• Recording device (optional)

Assessment

Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Teacher observation of student's rhyme recognition and creation.

More from EYFS Healthy Eating

• Fruit and Veggie Prints
• Food Collage Art
• Play Dough Food Creations
• Food Art Masters
• Food Groups Discovery
• Seed to Plant Investigation
• Where Does Our Food Come From?
• Healthy Bodies, Healthy Foods