Objective

By the end of this lesson, Logan will understand the importance of helping others through a food pantry and will learn how to sort and organize food items, fostering a sense of community and empathy.

Materials and Prep

• None required - all activities can be done with imagination and verbal discussions.

Activities

• Story Time: Start by reading a short story about a child who helps at a food pantry. Discuss what the child did to help and how it made them feel.

• Sorting Game: Pretend to sort different types of food items. Logan can use toy food or draw pictures of food to categorize them into fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and snacks.

• Role Play: Act out a day at the food pantry. Logan can pretend to help customers by giving them food and talking about how to choose healthy options.

• Thank You Cards: Create thank you cards to send to the food pantry volunteers. Discuss why it's important to appreciate those who help others.

Talking Points

• "What do you think a food pantry does? It's a place where people can get food when they need help!"
• "How do you feel when you help someone? Helping others can make us feel happy inside!"
• "Can you think of different foods we might find at a food pantry? Let's list them together!"
• "Why do you think sorting food is important? It helps us keep everything organized!"
• "What would you say to someone who comes to the food pantry? It's nice to greet them with a smile!"
• "How can we show appreciation to the people who help at the food pantry? Writing thank you cards is a great idea!"