If your children are starting to learn about what makes a balanced diet, now is the perfect time to introduce them to the Department of Heath's 'Eatwell Plate', which sets out some basic rules about the proportions of different foods we should have on our plates.
It's a simple way to make sure the whole family gets the nutrition they need, while keeping things like sugary, fatty treats to a sensible minimum.
Healthy plate printables
I've created an activity to help learn more about healthy meals. Click on the image below to download this printable healthy eating plate, along with printable foods for each category.
How to use your healthy plate activity sheets
- Download the PDF file to your computer
- Print the sheets - there are 6 pages in all
- Colour in the foods on each sheet
- Cut out each of the food wedges
- Use them to build as many healthy plates as you like, mixing and matching to create varied, healthy meals
You can even use the sheets to make wall displays. It's a simple way to start learning about food and is a great kickstarter for further discussion about health and nutrition.
Please note: These printables have all been created by me, based on the 'Eatwell plate' proportions. The sheets themselves are not officially endorsed by the Department of Health.
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Landon Riihimaki says
good job
Nancy says
are you the one who draw it ?
i eat what's in the kitchen
now i need to think what i want to eat heh
thanks for the post
Emily Leary says
Yes, I drew it all :) Thanks!
lori schmitt says
hello,
i am a pre-kindergarten teacher. i loved the downloadable worksheets for my january theme of healthy foods. do you have any other suggestions? we also have a flower garden on our playground and would love to grow some vegetables in it, as well. let me know what you think and if you have any freebies for us.
thanks and keep up the great work,
lori
Mum of One says
Emily this is brilliant! You should have been a teacher. Am pinning for when W gets bigger.
Elaine Livingstone says
a useful exercise and a very valuable life long lesson to be learnt here.
wholesome kids says
Excellent craft idea! It's so good to get kids creatively thinking about healthy eating.
Debbie @ banana recipes says
What a great idea x I think my children would love cutting out and colouring these
jenny paulin says
wow this is so interesting and a goof reminder about what food groups we should all ensure our children have each day.