MyPlate Kid's Place Category Set of Activities

Use these clever activity sheets to find ideas and tips to build your healthy plate of food! Check out the play and learn nutrition games, videos and Web sites for additional downloads.

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Eating healthy is a journey shaped by many factors, including our stage of life, situations, preferences, access to food, culture, traditions, and the personal decisions we make over time. All your food and beverage choices count. MyPlate offers ideas and tips to help you create a healthier eating style that meets your individual needs and improves your health.

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 Playlist: MyPlate

Spring Food Fun with MyPlate

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces “Spring Food Fun with MyPlate,” a seasonally-themed activity that encourages kids to be creative while trying foods from ...all five MyPlate food groups: Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods and Dairy. Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov/Spring for instructions and more spring-themed resources and activities.

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#MyPlateMyWins at Dinner

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the sixth in a collection of short animated videos showing how to make small, practical changes at dinner. Find more healthy ...eating solutions at http://www.ChooseMyPlate.gov

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPlate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates*
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.WhatsCooking.fns.usda.gov

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#MyPlateMyWins for Snacks

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the fifth in a collection of short animated videos showing how to make small, practical changes at snack time. Find more ...healthy eating solutions at http://www.ChooseMyPlate.gov

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPlate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates*
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.WhatsCooking.fns.usda.gov
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#MyPlateMyWins at Lunch

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the fourth in a collection of short animated videos showing how to make small, practical changes at lunch. Find more healthy ...eating solutions at http://www.ChooseMyPlate.gov

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPlate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates*
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.WhatsCooking.fns.usda.gov

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#MyPlateMyWins at Breakfast

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the third in a collection of short animated videos showing how to make small, practical changes at breakfast. Find more healthy ...eating solutions at http://www.ChooseMyPlate.gov

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPlate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates*
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.WhatsCooking.fns.usda.gov
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#MyPlateMyWins for Beverages

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the second in a collection of short animated videos showing how to make small, practical changes to your beverage choices. Find ...more healthy eating solutions at http://www.ChooseMyPlate.gov

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPlate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates*
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.WhatsCooking.fns.usda.gov
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What are #MyPlateMyWins?

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces a new...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces a new series of short animated videos by answering the question – “What are #MyPlateMyWins?” Find more healthy eating solutions ...at http://www.ChooseMyPlate.gov

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPlate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates*
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.WhatsCooking.fns.usda.gov

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MyPlate, MyWins: Real Solutions from Real Families

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion wraps up their...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion wraps up their “MyPlate, MyWins” video series revisiting six families from across America – Rocio, Shelley, Bryan & Keah, Lilac & PJ, ...Candice & James, and Carol & Brad. Watch how they make healthy choices that work for their family lives, while teaching their kids healthy habits that will last a lifetime. Real life can be hard – eating healthy doesn’t have to be!
Find more healthy eating solutions at ChooseMyPlate.gov
*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPlate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates*
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new
*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.WhatsCooking.fns.usda.gov

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MyPlate, MyWins: Meet Carol & Brad

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion continues their...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion continues their “MyPlate, MyWins” video series with Carol, Brad, and their four kids. Follow this farm family as they cook using homegrown ...vegetables and fruit, and teach their kids the importance of eating healthy. Each small change is a healthy decision that adds up to big wins! Find more healthy eating solutions at http://www.ChooseMyPlate.gov

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyPlate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates*
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new
*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.WhatsCooking.fns.usda.gov
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MyPlate, MyWins: Meet Candice & James

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion continues their...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion continues their “MyPlate, MyWins” video series with Candice, who is 38 weeks pregnant, James, and their 2-year old son. Follow this family ...as they prep for the arrival of a new baby and share tips for how they’ve made healthy eating work for them. Each small change is a healthy decision that adds up to big wins! Find more healthy eating solutions at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate/
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/myplate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates*
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new
*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/

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MyPlate, MyWins: Meet Lilac & PJ

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion continues their...

The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion continues their “MyPlate, MyWins” video series with Lilac, PJ, their two sons, and newborn daughter. See how this family (and grandma too) ...makes healthy eating work, while incorporating their Laotian heritage and adjusting to the addition of a new baby. It’s all about finding small wins that help you and your family become healthier. Find more healthy eating solutions at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate/
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/myplate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates* https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/
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MyPlate, MyWins: Meet Shelley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces the “MyPlate, MyWins” video series, a collection of videos that brings MyPlate to life and shows how families ...all over America are finding simple solutions to make healthy eating work for them. Follow Shelley and her two-year-old as she sets her family up for success by making little changes to her son’s diet. It’s all about finding small wins that help you and your family become healthier. Find more healthy eating solutions at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

*For more on healthy eating, follow MyPlate on social media*
MyPlate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate/
@MyPlate Twitter: https://twitter.com/myplate

*Sign up for MyPlate email updates* https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new

*And be sure to check out our other resources and tools!*
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/

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Spring Food Fun with MyPlate

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion introduces “Spring Food Fun with MyPlate,” a seasonally-themed activity that encourages kids to be creative while trying foods from ...all five MyPlate food groups: Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods and Dairy. Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov/Spring for instructions and more spring-themed resources and activities.

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