Cut and Paste Healthy Food Craft

Getting kids excited about healthy foods can be simple and fun with this Cut and Paste Healthy Food Craft. Preschoolers and early learners will enjoy matching bright paper colors to fruits and vegetables while building fine motor skills. It is a great hands on classroom activity and a wonderful way to introduce healthy eating at home.

As children create their colorful food pictures, they begin to recognize healthy food choices. Soon they may start pointing out fruits and vegetables at the grocery store or asking to try something new at dinner time.

This easy craft for kids is perfect for preschool lessons, nutrition units, or anytime you want a creative activity with a healthy twist.

Supplies

Printable template
Construction paper in green, red, purple, and orange
Glue stick
Safety scissors optional

Instructions

Print out the healthy food printable below.

Cut or tear construction paper into small squares about 1/2 inch to 1 inch. The size does not need to be exact. Tearing paper is great for strengthening little hands.

Have children match the color of the paper to the color of each healthy food on the printable.

Glue the paper squares onto the matching food areas until the pictures are filled in.

Allow the artwork to dry completely before displaying.

Fun Facts About Healthy Foods

Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins that help kids grow strong and stay healthy.

Eating a rainbow of foods means choosing different colors like red apples, orange carrots, green broccoli, and purple grapes.

Drinking water and eating fresh foods can help give kids energy to play and learn.

Source: Good Nutrition for Preschoolers – WebMD

Patterns, Templates and Printables

Click on the pattern below to open it in a new window and print.