Food Demonstration/Recipe Tasting
- Infused water combinations, recipe handouts or single sheet
Table Displays
Children Activities
- Children can predict how much sugar is in different displayed drinks. They can spoon the amount of sugar into a cup and compare their guess with the actual amount of sugar.
- Practice reading labels to determine the amount of sugar in a variety of beverages.
- 4 grams of sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar
- Sugar Shuffle Board Game (game board, game pieces, answer key) - American Heart Association
- Have children create an infused water combination that they can then create at home. See infused water with fruit/veggie cutouts.
Handouts
Giveaways/Prizes
Note: Look for organizations that may be willing to donate items to reduce cost. Suggested items for purchase may include:
Event Set-Up/Suggestions
- Print out resources needed for event (see children activities and handouts).
- Table(s) needed for table displays and water samples.
- Cups for sampling water.
- Sugar and measuring spoons for sugar prediction station.