Objective

By the end of this lesson, the 2-year-old student will have explored Tasty Tuesday through art, English, history, math, music, physical education, and science activities.

Materials and Prep

• Various colored crayons
• Blank papers
• Storybook about food
• Counting objects like fruits or candies
• Simple musical instruments like shakers or bells
• Space for movement activities
• Ingredients for a simple cooking activity like mixing fruits

No prior knowledge needed, just enthusiasm for learning!

Activities

• Art: Let's draw our favorite fruits using crayons!
• English: Read a storybook about different foods and try to name them.
• History: Talk about the history of a favorite food item like apples or bananas.
• Math: Count the number of fruits you have in front of you.
• Music: Play simple instruments to the beat of a song about food.
• Physical Education: Dance and move around like different fruits - be a jumping apple or a rolling orange!
• Science: Mix different fruits together and observe how they look and feel.

Talking Points

• "Let's draw colorful fruits like apples and bananas! What color is your favorite fruit?"
• "Can you point to the apple in the storybook? What sound does an apple make?"
• "Apples have been around for a long time! They are a very old fruit. Do you like apples?"
• "Let's count how many bananas we have. One, two, three! Can you say three?"
• "Shake the shaker to the beat of the song about bananas. Can you dance like a happy banana?"
• "Jump like a bouncy apple! Can you roll like a round orange? Let's move and have fun!"
• "Look at the fruits we mixed together. What do you see? Do they feel the same or different?"