🥕 Nutrition Booth – “Feed Your Bear Well”
Goal of the Booth
Help children learn that healthy foods help their bodies—and their bears—grow strong and healthy.
Bible Verse: “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
— 1 Corinthians 10:31
Booth Setup
- Display the provided food stickers where children can easily see and access them.
- Make sure families have their Bear Health Passport open to the empty plate page.
How the Booth Runs
- Welcome children and families warmly to the booth.
- Invite children to look through the different food stickers and choose healthy foods for their bear.
- Encourage children to pick a variety of colorful foods.
- Children place the food stickers onto the plate in their Bear Health Passport.
- Encourage parents to participate and help children make healthy choices together.
- When the activity is complete, place a star sticker on the child’s completion circle in their passport.
Conversation Starters | Use simple questions like:
- “Which foods help your bear grow strong?”
- “What colorful foods do you like to eat?”
- “What fruits or vegetables does your family enjoy?”
Key Teaching Points | Volunteers can naturally share simple facts like:
- Different colored fruits and vegetables help our bodies in different ways.
- Healthy foods give our bodies energy to play, learn, and grow.
- Fruits and vegetables help keep our bodies strong and healthy.
- Eating a variety of healthy foods helps our bodies get what they need.
- Healthy snacks like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole foods help our bodies stay strong longer.
Remind families:
“Healthy food helps your bear grow strong—and it helps you too!”
Volunteer Tips
- Keep the experience upbeat and encouraging.
- Focus on celebrating healthy choices and colorful variety.
- Help shy children feel included.
- Keep lines moving while still making each child feel welcomed.