May 2023
Blueberry Fun
Did you know?
Native Americans taught colonists how to gather blueberries, dry them in the summer sun, and store them for
winter.
VITAMIN C
keeps your IMMUNE system strong!
It is found in citrus fruits and berries.
A strong immune system helps fight viruses like common cold.
MyPlate is a tool to help you build balanced meals using the 5 food groups.
Each food group has different nutrients that help your body in different ways.
A balanced breakfast has food from 3 of the 5 food groups.
What is MyPlate?
Let’s Eat Blueberries for Breakfast!
What some foods you can combine with blueberries to make a yummy breakfast?
Name the Food Group! Match the correct food group to the ingredients listed.
Let’s Practice!
Toast
Peanut Butter
Banana
Eggs
Sausage
Hash browns
In Southern California, blueberries are harvested starting in the SPRING and continues through summer.
(March-October)
How do Blueberries Grow?
Blueberries grow on bushes.
Blueberries are a perennial plant which means it lives more that two years, unlike plants that you have to replant every year.
Blueberry plants can grow up to 12 feet tall!
Let’s watch!
Meet California Blueberry Growers (3:49 Min)
Let’s Think!
Why is the California climate perfect for growing blueberries?
CLIMATE is the long-term pattern of weather in a particular place.
When you see this label on blueberries in the store it means they were grown in California!
Why is it good to buy California grown blueberries in season?
Can you describe what your blueberries…
Let’s Taste Blueberries!
Looks like
Smells like
Feels like
Sounds like
Tastes like
I Tried Blueberries Today!
Emoji Taste Test
😋
🙂
🤔
😐
🥴
I didn’t like it
I’m not sure
Will try again
I liked it
I loved it