Jump into Foods and Fitness

The Jump Into Foods & Fitness (JIFF) curriculum is designed to teach students, grades three through five, about healthy eating and physical activity. Each lesson includes opportunities for students to learn about and practice healthy eating and physical activity habits. A family newsletter, reinforcing classroom lessons, accompanies each lesson.

Introduction to JIFF (pdf)

JIFF Guidesheet (pdf)

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Pyramids for health
  • Fitness Background Basics
  • Almost-A-Pyramid Sundae
  • Pyramid Picks game sheet
  • Handwashing poster
• Lesson 2: Go the distance with grains
  • Jump Rope Tag template
  • Hop, Skip & Jump Your Way to Fitness
  • Wholey Great Grains Mix
• Lesson 3: High 5 for health
  • Score with More
  • Crunchy Bananas
• Lesson 4: Moving and motion
  • Muscle Mania
  • Muscle activity cards
• Lesson 5: Power up the day
  • Fast Breaks to B.R.E.A.K.F.A.S.T.
• Lesson 6: On the go
  • Food Group Names
  • Pyramid-Powered Snacks
• Lesson 7: Choices for good health
  • Nutrition Facts Sample Labels
  • Looking at Labels
  • Looking at Labels answer sheet
  • My Physical Activity Log
• Lesson 8: Celebrating JIFF
  • My Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Goals
  • Heading For the Future - Setting JIFF Goals