This past week was a fun-filled week for the kids at ETSS Camp! The kids learned about healthy breakfast options and discussed about the types of foods they eat at home. What concerned me the most was that many of the kids told me they ate cookies for breakfast! Cookies?! I had to sit down with the kids and explain to them the importance of eating healthy and saving those cookies for a dessert. 

I also wanted the kids to sample a healthy breakfast option, so I brought in yogurt with grapes and blueberries! The kids really enjoyed it and said they would try something like this at home. Success!  It was a great way to teach the kids about healthy breakfasts. I wanted the kids to sample and then come up with a healthy breakfast meal of their own. They had great ideas: oatmeal, whole-grain cereal, and smoothies- YUM!

This week’s gardening was a take home garden activity. The kids were able to choose their own seeds from a variety of seeds (lettuce, peppers, cantaloupe, and others) and plant it in their small pot. They learned about how to care for their plants and the importance of watering daily. I hope their plants grow tall and strong!

Next week, the kids are going to learn about fast food and the health risks associated with eating these greasy foods. They’ll also learn about ways to make healthier choices at fast food restaurants as well as easy healthy recipes they can try at home. We’ll finish the week off by trying some bananas and blueberry “ice cream”- blended frozen bananas and blueberries! It’s a great dessert for everyone!