Food $ense Kids Grapefruit Written by Janet Smith, MS Brought to you by the Utah Food $ense program Part 1 of the Preschool Obesity Prevention: Family Mealtime and Overcoming Barriers Objectives Participant will: 1. Participate in a cooking/food sensory experience and sample food. 2. Participate in a physical activity or game that reinforces food concept. 3. Identify food name through reading, writing or other activity. 4. Participate in a food exposure experience by doing an art, craft or other activity. Teacher Instructions: *Background facts and information for the teacher is included on page 7. This curriculum is to be used in a variety of ways. If time is limited, pick one food experience and one activity to supplement. Each activity is to be approximately 10-15 minutes. Additional activities are included in the back of this lesson that can be substituted or included in the lesson. Required Materials: Introduction materials (brown paper bag with 3 different citrus fruit, one must be a grapefruit –suggested fruit: lemon, tangerine). Ingredients for recipes and materials for food demonstration Physical activity materials - ( 2 grapefruit for relay game) 1
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Food $ense KidsGrapefruitWritten by Janet Smith, MSBrought to you by the Utah Food $ense programPart 1 of the Preschool Obesity Prevention: Family Mealtime and Overcoming Barriers
ObjectivesParticipant will:
1. Participate in a cooking/food sensory experience and sample food.2. Participate in a physical activity or game that reinforces food concept.3. Identify food name through reading, writing or other activity.4. Participate in a food exposure experience by doing an art, craft or other activity.
Teacher Instructions:*Background facts and information for the teacher is included on page 7.
This curriculum is to be used in a variety of ways. If time is limited, pick one food experience and one activity to supplement. Each activity is to be approximately 10-15 minutes. Additional activities are included in the back of this lesson that can be substituted or included in the lesson.
Required Materials: Introduction materials (brown paper bag with 3 different citrus fruit, one must be a grapefruit –
suggested fruit: lemon, tangerine). Ingredients for recipes and materials for food demonstration Physical activity materials - ( 2 grapefruit for relay game) Reading/writing activity materials – (page 3). Art, craft, and other activity materials ( ½ grapefruit per child, paint, paper for art work). Take Home message (page 4).
Optional Supplemental Materials: Additional recipes and activities (page 5 & 6 ). Extra picture of grapefruit on page 9.
Gather ingredients and materials needed to demonstrate the recipe (see page 5 ). Make copies of recipes and take home messages handouts you wish to distribute – enough for all
class participants to take home to families. Make copies of all required paperwork for lesson.
LESSON PLAN
Introduction Time: 5 minutes
Put grapefruit, lemon, and tangerine into a brown paper bag. Pass the bag around and let each child touch what is inside the bag. See if they can identify what it is. As you pull them out tell them they are all part of the citrus family. See if they can identify each one. Name other common citrus fruit: orange, lime, tangelos, pummelos. ( Other spelling : pummel, pommel, or Chinese grapefruit)
Let’s learn about grapefruit! o What shape is a grapefruit? Grapefruit are larger than most oranges. o What is the skin color? The color of the skin is mostly yellow but can have shades of green
or pink. The color does not determine ripeness. Grapefruit is picked when fully ripe. o What color are they inside? They come in white and shades of pink to red.o How do you grow a grapefruit? Grapefruit are grown on evergreen trees (trees that stay
green all year long). They love warmer climates. Most of our grapefruit come from Florida, Texas, California, and Arizona. Citrus trees are grown in groves not orchards or plantations. A Groves is described as an areas that grows and cultivates tropical fruit.
o How did it get its name? Grapefruit grows in clusters on the tree just like grapes.o Where did grapefruit come from? They are a cross between an orange and a pummelo.
They were first found in Barbados in the 1700’s and brought to Florida in 1823. Florida still produces the most grapefruit in the United States.
o How are they harvested? Grapefruit are all hand-picked using picking sacks. Each sack holds about 85 pounds or enough to fill one standard shipping box.
Grapefruit taste great! Some people like to eat them with sugar, brown sugar, or salt. They can be eaten cold or warm. One way to eat them, and the most common, is to slice it in half and eat the sections with a spoon. You can also peel it and eat it like an orange. One grapefruit will make about 2/3 cup of fresh squeezed juice. Most grapefruit juice is sweetened . Grapefruit can also be canned.
Nutritional Information: Grapefruit can be a great addition to our diets. They are loaded with Vitamin C giving us over 100% of our Daily Value. They also have high amounts of Vitamin A, lycopene and fiber. Remember, one half of a grapefruit counts as one serving.
Objective 1: Participate in a cooking/food sensory experience and sample food.Time: 15 minutesChoose a recipe that will work for your lesson: (for recipes go to page 4 and 5)
Objective 2: Participate in a physical activity or game that reinforces food concept.Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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Play Grapefruit RelayDivide the group into teams. Line up into two lines facing one direction. Give each team a grapefruit. Have them start passing the grapefruit from person to person on “GO”. Have the first person pass it over their head to the second person. The second person must pass the grapefruit between legs to the third person. It is passed overhead and between legs down the line. Each time the grapefruit reaches the end of the line that person runs to the front of the line and keeps it going. The race is over when everyone has had a change to be the head of the line.
Objective 3: Identify food name through a reading, writing or other activity.Time: 10-15 minutes
Song: Big Grapefruit (sung to Ten Little Indians) One big, two big, three big grapefruit,Four big, five big, six big grapefruit,Seven big, eight big, nine big grapefruit,Ten grapefruit on the tree.
Using the “Gretta Grapefruit” handout, copy on card stock, cut out and punch holes around grapefruit. Give the students a shoelace, piece of yarn or sting ( put tape on the end of yarn to make it easier to thread through holes) and let them lace the page. They can also color the grapefruit. (for handout go to page 9)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________Objective 4: Participate in a food exposure experience by doing an art, craft, or other activity.Time 5 -10 minutes Choose an activity:
Make a Grapefruit Birdfeeder (instructions on page 6 ) Grapefruit Prints (instructions on page 6)
Grapefruit is a great source of Vitamin C. Grapefruit trees grow in warm climates like Florida, Texas, Arizona and California. It is a cross between an orange and a pummel. You can squeeze grapefruit to make 100% juice. Discuss food experience – Do you like grapefruit? What was your favorite thing to do today?
Resources :
Texas Citrus: http://www.texasweet.com/Parents-and-Teachers/Kid-Friendly-Recipes/Pita-PocketDole Food Company: www.dole.com Written permission has been obtained to use Gretta Grapefruit in this lesson
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact 1-800-221-5689 or visit online at http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/. In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3572.
1 cup orange juice½ cup sectioned grapefruit with membrane removed (or ½ cup of jarred grapefruit)½ ripe banana½ cup low-fat yogurt (Lemon, key lime pie, or orange flavors work well)¼ teaspoon vanilla extract½ cup crushed ice cubes
DirectionsCombine all ingredients in blender. Blend ingredients until smooth. Pour into glass and serve immediately.
Yields: Two 8oz servings
Broiled Grapefruit
Ingredients
4 grapefruit¼ cup honey3 tablespoons cinnamon
Directions
Preheat the broiler. Place the oven rack inches below the broiler. Cut grapefruit and place on baking sheet with the cut side up. Spread a light layer of honey over each grapefruit half. Sprinkle each half with cinnamon. Broil the grapefruit for 5-7 minutes or until hot. Let sit for a minute before serving.
Yields: 8 servings
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low
income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact 1-800-221-5689 or visit online at http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/. In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3572.
Citrus Kabobs
Ingredients
2 Grapefruit, sectioned2 Oranges, sectioned1 pineapple (fresh or canned)8 oz pineapple juice (optional)½ cup dried coconut (optional)
Directions
Wash and peel fruit. Cut fruit into bite sized pieces. Put a variety of sections of fruit on each skewer. Dip skewers in pineapple juice and then roll each skewer in coconut.
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This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact 1-800-221-5689 or visit online at http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/. In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3572.
Grapefruit Bird Feeders
Supplies you will need:1 grapefruit cut in half3 pieces of string about 2 feet longA spoon to scoop out grapefruitBirdseedDirection for making feeder:
1. Cut grapefruit in half and scoop out grapefruit. (Save your grapefruit rind from food activity)
2. Place grapefruit, cut side up on table. Have help poking three evenly spaced holes in top edge of grapefruit about ½ inch from edge.
3. Take the 3 pieces of string and tie a knot in the bottom. Place the knot under the grapefruit bringing strings up and through holes. Then tie a knot on the other end of the string.
4. Fill the grapefruit with bird seed and hang from a tree.
Have fun watching the birds come and eat. Count how many visit each day. With help, try to identify which birds stop by.
Grapefruit Prints
Cut a grapefruit in half. Let the child dip the grapefruit in paint and press onto a piece of paper.
Grapefruit Lacing Cards
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Using the “Gretta Grapefruit” handout, print on to card stock, cut out, and punch holes around the edge. Give the kids a shoe lace to lace the cards with.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact 1-800-221-5689 or visit online at http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/. In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3572.
Preschool CurriculumGrapefruit Facts
Background Teaching Information
Fun Grapefruit Facts...
(Texas Growers)
About 40 percent of the grapefruit harvested each season are used for juice while 60 percent are sold as fresh grapefruit.
In one day, a processing plant can squeeze millions of pounds of grapefruits. The whole grapefruit is used during the juicing process. After juicing, the grapefruit skins can be used to
make essential oils and essences or can be converted to molasses for cattle feed. The United States produced 1.23 million tons of grapefruit in 2006. Florida is the world’s largest grower of grapefruit and exports grapefruit all over the world. Harvesters use picking sacks which hold 85 pounds of grapefruit which is equal to one standard box. Grapefruit are hand-picked, no mechanical harvesting is used. Groves vary in size and can be anywhere from five acres to 2,000 acres with roughly 100 trees per acre. One acre of a grove can produce some 400-700 boxes of grapefruit. 700 boxes of grapefruit equal almost
60,000 pounds. Grapefruit begins to bear fruit four to six years after planting and can produce up to 30 or 40 fruits on a
single branch. A single tree, in a productive year, can generate 1,300 to 1,500 pounds of fruit. Grapefruit trees can produce for 30-40 years. The grapefruit originates from South East Asia. The grapefruit gets its name because it grows in grapelike clusters in Texas, Florida, Arizona and
California. There are two types of grapefruit: seedless & seeded. There are also two colors: white (which has more
of a yellow flesh) and pink (yellow- pink to a ruby red). No matter what the variety, the grapefruit skin is yellow.
The season for grapefruit depends on where the grapefruits are growing. In Arizona and California, the peak season is January to June, but in Florida and Texas, the season is October to June. The United States also imports grapefruits from other countries in the off-season. So, you can find grapefruit all year long.
When choosing a grapefruit, choose one with a bright skin color, with no noticeable bruises. The grapefruit should be firm with a springy size. The heavier the grapefruit, the more juice contained within.
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Although you can store your grapefruit on the counter, the best place for the grapefruit, is in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Here the grapefruit can stay fresh up to 2 weeks!
Grapefruits are a good source of Vitamin C, and the pink varieties have a lot of Vitamin A. They both contain Folic Acid and Calcium.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact 1-800-221-5689 or visit online at http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/. In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3572.
