1. Week 2 June 13 th - June 17 th

2. Monday June 13 th, 2011 Frisbee Activity: We went outside and stood in a circle, throwing the frisbee around. Each time a child caught the frisbee they had to name a fruit or vegetable before they could throw it again. Objective: Expand children’s knowledge about different kinds of fruits and vegetables. Source: Allison Kruger

3. Evaluation for June 13 th, 2011 There were not many children today, so just a few of us played frisbee. They seemed to like learning how to throw it, but had some trouble thinking of new fruits and vegetables that had not been named yet. It helped me gage their knowledge on the subject so I knew what we could work on.

4. June 14 th, 2011 Red tomato, Green pepper Activity: We went outside and played Red light-Green light, but instead the children had to say red tomato or green pepper. Objective: Promote physical activity while thinking about nutrition. Source: Allison Kruger

5. Evaluation for June 14 th, 2011 The children really liked playing this game. They requested to play it many times after this. It involved a lot of running so it was a good way to burn some energy up.

6. June 15 th, 2011 Rainy Day Worksheet Activity: We stayed inside and I had a food pyramid worksheet for the children to complete. Objective: Children will learn about the various food groups in the food guide pyramid. Source: USDA

7. Evaluation for June 15 th, 2011 The children completed the worksheet to the best of their abilities. Most of them are preschool age so it is difficult for them to write or color well. They enjoy trying to color though.

8. June 16 th, 2011 Guess What Kind of Cheese Activity: I had 4 containers with a mystery cheese inside of each one. Then I had clues about what kind of cheese was in each container, and the kids had to try and guess the answer. Objectives: Learn nutrition information about different kinds of cheese. Taste different kinds of cheese Source: Allison Kruger

9. Evaluation for June 16 th, 2011 The children had a hard time guessing types of cheese. There was string cheese, cheese curds, shredded cheese, and a slice of cheese. However when they game was done they were all fighting over who got to eat the cheese, so it was good that they wanted to try it.

10. June 17 th, 2011 NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN TO DO AN ACTIVITY

11. Week 4 June 27 th - July 1 st

12. June 28 th, 2011 True or False with Meat and Beans Activity: I put a True sign on one tree outside, and a False sign on the other tree outside. Then I had a starting line where the children had to stand. I would read a statement about the meat and beans food group, and the children had to race to the tree, deciding if it was true or false. Objective: Practice quick thinking skills Learn nutrition facts about the meat and beans group Source: Allison Kruger

13. Evaluation for June 28 th, 2011 The children seemed to enjoy this game, there were only a few who participated. Because they were younger, they did not know a lot about the meat and beans food group, so I asked pretty basic questions such as “What animal does bacon come from?” They enjoyed racing to the trees.

14. June 29 th, 2011 Simon Says Activity: We went outside and I started out as Simon. The children had to do everything I commanded, as long as I said “Simon Says” first. If they messed up they had to sit down until there was only one child left standing. Objective: Work on listening and following directions Encourage new forms of physical activity Source: Allison Kruger

15. Evaluation for June 29 th, 2011 The children had a hard time catching on to this game. I was surprised that most of them had never played it before. After a while they wanted to play something else.

16. June 30 th, 2011 I’m going to a Picnic Activity: We went outside and sat in a circle on the grass. I would start by saying “I’m going to a picnic and I am bringing…a banana.” Then the next player would say the same thing and add something new (a fruit or vegetable). The players then had to remember everything that was said before them and add something new. If they messed up the game was over. Objective: Remember fruit and vegetable food groups through repetition. Practice memory and listening skills. Source: Allison Kruger

17. Evaluation for June 30 th, 2011 The children had fun trying to play this game for a while, but then they got bored and wanted to do something where they were up and moving around.

18. July 1 st, 2011 Trail Mix Activity: Using dried cranberries, peanuts, pretzels, and chocolate chips, the children each got to make their own bag a trail mix to take home for the weekend. I taped a recipe to each bag so they could make it again if they wanted. Objective: Follow a written recipe Allow children to try a new and healthy snack Source: Allison Kruger

19. Evaluation for July 1 st, 2011 This was probably my favorite activity that I did with the kids. They were so excited about mixing the items together and then getting to take it home. Many of them started eating it right away, and most of them ran to show their parents what they got.

20. Week 6 July 11 th - July 15 th

21. July 11 th, 2011 Food Groups Worksheet Activity: The children completed a worksheet which asked them to identify various items in each food group. They had to put a circle around the fruits, a square around the vegetables, a triangle around the dairy, and so on. They could then color in all of the items on the worksheet. Objective: Read and follow written directions. Identify items in each food group Draw various shapes to mark different food groups Source: USDA

22. Evaluation for July 11 th, 2011 The children were all preschool age, so it was hard for them to draw shapes and follow the directions. But I helped them out a lot, and then just let them color at the end.

23. July 12 th, 2011 Fruit and Vegetable Play-Dough Activity: Each child will draw a piece of paper out of a bowl. Each piece of paper will say the name of a fruit or vegetable and have a trivia question. Example: Lemon- Do lemons taste sweet or sour? Then the children get to make that fruit out of play-dough. Objectives: Answer a trivia question about each fruit or vegetable. Know what some particular fruit and vegetables look like from memory. Build the fruit with play-dough on their own. Source: Allison Kruger

24. Evaluation for July 12 th, 2011 Most of the children stayed and did every fruit and vegetable that was in the bowl. They really enjoyed molding them out of play-dough.

25. July 13 th, 2011 Side Walk Chalk Activity: We went outside and the children tried to draw out the food guide pyramid with sidewalk chalk. It ended up being just different foods drawn on the sidewalk, since the children were too small to draw very well. Objectives: Work as a team to draw out the pyramid and plate. Identify the foods that belong in each food group. Source: Allison Kruger

26. Evaluation for July 13 th, 2011 It was fun to go outside and play with chalk, but the children were all too little to draw very well or write any words. So they kind of did their own thing and tried to draw different foods.

27. July 14 th, 2011 What Time is it, Mr. Fox? Activity: One person stands facing the crowd, while everyone else lines up across the yard. Then the group yells “What time is it, Mr. Fox?” Then the lone person yells “It’s time to hop on one foot!” or something like that. Then the group would hope on one foot towards Mr. Fox until they are told to stop. Different movements are used each time. Objectives: Listen to and follow directions Participate in friendly competition Source: Allison Kruger

28. Evaluation for July 14 th, 2011 One of the children had suggested we play this game, since they play it at school. We ended up playing a different variation where the children just ran instead of different movements, but everyone really enjoyed it and we played for quite a while.

29. July 15 th, 2011 NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN TO DO AN ACTIVITY

30. Week 8 July 25 th - July 29 th

31. July 25 th, 2009 Sidewalk Chalk Activity: On the sidewalk outside of the church, we will write Summer Lunch, Come Join the Fun! Then the children will decorate around it with fruits and vegetables and their favorite foods. Objectives: Work together to design and decorate a summer lunch sign Envision and draw favorite foods out of chalk Source: Allison Kruger

32. Evaluation for July 25 th,2011 This went well, I wrote “Summer Lunch Program” and the kids decorated around it. The design lasted for a few days outside, so I hope that some families saw it and came down to eat.

33. July 26 th, 2011 Taste Testing Activity: The children were be given a sheet of paper divided into 4 squares. The squares will be labeled: Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, and Radish. I will have fresh sample of each (donated from the church), and each child will taste the items. After they taste them they will describe what it tastes like and draw a picture of the food. Objectives: Be open to trying new foods Be able to describe taste, texture, smell, and sounds of foods Source: Allison Kruger

34. Evaluation for July 26 th, 2011 The children actually really enjoyed tasting the foods. Every child tried every vegetable, and they even wanted to take the extras home with them. I was pleasantly surprised.

35. July 27 th, 2011 Picture Frames Activity: The children decorated their own picture frames, which say “Summer Lunch!” or “Summertime Fun!” or something to that affect. I will have different kinds of dry pasta noodles, markers, and beads set out for them to decorate with. While they are decorating I will explain to them why grains are good for them. Objectives: Gain a positive image of the summer lunch program and have a keepsake from it Learn multiple reasons that grains are nutritious Source: Allison Kruger

36. Evaluation for July 27 th, 2011 The picture frames were fun for the kids to decorate. Unfortunately I never got around to taking their pictures to put in them, but hopefully most of them took them hope to hang up.

37. July 28 th, 2011 Yard Games Outside Activity: We went outside and played various games such as Red light-Green light, What time is it, Mr. Fox?, and Tag. Objectives: Follow verbal directions Engage in physical activity Source: The children

38. Evaluation for July 28 th, 2011 The children had requested that we play their favorite games outside, so I thought that would be alright. They chose they games and helped each other follow the rules, everyone had fun.

39. July 29 th, 2011 Dairy Worksheets Activity: I printed off some worksheets that had to do with the dairy food group. The kids completed mazes and word puzzles which taught them about dairy products. Objectives: Learn nutrition facts about the dairy food group. Use logical thinking to solve word puzzles and mazes. Source: Allison Kruger

40. Evaluation for July 29 th, 2011 The children enjoyed doing the puzzles, however they almost always prefer to play outside. Today there were not enough children to go outside for a game though.

41. Week 10 August 8 th –August 12 th

42. August 8 th, 2011 Guess How Many Activity: I filled a 1 gallon jar with 15 cups of hard noodles. Sitting next to the jar I had a 1 cup measuring cup. I had the kids examine the jar and the measuring cup and each of them guessed how many cups of noodles were in the jar. After everyone wrote down their guess, we counted out the cups d noodles together. The child with the closest guess won a prize. Objectives: Visualize what one cup of food looks like Explain why pasta doubles in size when cooked Know there are 16 cups in a gallon Source: Allison Kruger

43. Evaluation for August 8, 2011 We had a lot of children at lunch today. The number of families had really been picking up so we had a lot of children participating. Everyone enjoyed guessing how many noodles were in the jar, but no one got the number right on. The prize was a box of crayons and a sparkly pencil.

44. August 9 th, 2011 Sick Day

45. August 10 th, 2011 Hula-hoop Contest Activity: I brought a hula-hoop with me, and we all went outside and had a hula-hooping contest. I had a stopwatch so I could time the children to see who could do it the longest. The winner won a prize. Objective: Practice hula-hooping skills Engage in a friendly contest Enjoy a different form of physical activity Source: Allison Kruger

46. Evaluation for August 10 th, 2011 Hula-hooping was really fun, even the adults wanted to try it. The child who went the longest lasted about 40 seconds, so we all needed some more practice. Everyone enjoyed trying it though.

47. August 11 th, 2011 Site Supervisor for a Day Natalie and I got to be the site supervisor and plan the menu today. We prepared all of the food and oversaw the volunteers, it was a great experience.

48. August 12 th, 2011 Site Supervisor for a Day Today I was the only site supervisor. I had to prepare everything on my own and make sure the serving ran smoothly. Everything went as planned.