Vitamins and Minerals Hunt

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Healthy Eating
• Learning area: Understanding the World
• Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception

Objectives

• Learn that foods contain vitamins and minerals
• Associate colorful foods with different nutrients
• Understand the importance of eating a variety of colours

Materials

• Rainbow chart
• Coloured food pictures
• Vitamin/mineral fact cards
• Colour sorting bins

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 ability to associate food colours with nutritional variety.

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