Westwood Elementary in Wellington, Ohio, has found some fun new ways to get students excited about eating their fruits and vegetables. Physical education teacher, Kristy Holliday, created and performs the Broccoli Dance, Sweet Potato Dance and other
vegetable dances when she sees that students have eaten all the vegetables on their trays. Students are now taking and eating their vegetables just so they can see Mrs. Holliday dance.
The cafeteria also features a new “Caught Eating Fruits and Vegetables” bulletin board. When students are “caught” eating their produce, they can have their pictures posted on the board. One student per grade is picked as the fruit and vegetable student of the week. Students love it!
These days, the cafeteria staff doesn’t have to beg students to eat their fruits and vegetables – kids are asking for them. One student came through the line saying, “I want some of that broccoli so I can see Mrs. Holliday dance and get my picture up on the bulletin board.” The dishwasher is seeing less fruits and vegetables coming back on trays too.
Great Job getting the kids to eat their veggies!! Its sometimes difficult to get the kids to “try” new things and it looks like you guys have come up with a great idea! Thanks for sharing
Sailorway Middle School Lunch Lady!
Getting the gym teacher to help with healthy eating and exercise sure has made a hit with your district. High five to you, Mrs. Holliday and all your customers! Wellington is going to be one slim, trim and healthy town!
Huron’s Lunch Lady
Awesome!!! Getting the kids excited about healthy food!!
I am very proud of Ms. Holliday and Westwood Elementary school for making this a PRIORITY!!! Teaching our kids to eat well will improve their quality of health and life!! Big BONUS!!!! Go Westwood!!
Diana,
Congratulations to you, your school and your physical education teacher!! It is great to see that you all work together. How great it is for the students. Thanks for a great idea!
Diana,
What a great physical education teacher! I’ll share your story and see if we can’t get kids excited about their veggies here! Thanks for sharing a great idea.
Awesome Job!!!!! Thank you for sharing. We just put up a bulletin board for Farm2School over P/T conferences. I really like the picture idea & would like to incorporate it