Eating the Alphabet Color & Activity Book (Grades K-1 Ages 5-7)

For children 5 to 7 years old, Eating the Alphabet Color & Activity book features the entire alphabet. With each letter, you'll find a poem about a nutritious food, space for kids to practice writing skills, and fun food-related activities that help them learn and develop important skills such as:

• Learn how to recognize and name different colors.
• Practice counting and understanding numbers.
• Learn how to tell the difference between different colors.
• Improve their fine motor skills, which are important for writing and drawing.
• Learn to recognize letters and the sounds they make.
• Learn how to compare things and notice small details.
• Practice recognizing and understanding numbers.
• Become more aware of the sounds in words (phonics).
• Develop problem-solving skills.
• Learn how to recognize and understand differences between things.
• Practice recognizing different emotions.
• Develop awareness of space and how things are arranged.
• Learn spatial concepts like on, by and in.
• Improve their visual memory.
• Expand their vocabulary by learning new words.
• Practice writing sentences that ask questions.

Your child will be entertained and engaged, all while learning about the importance of good nutrition and healthy eating.

About the Authors

Kathleen Dunn, MPH, RD, and Lorna Williams, MPH, RD, are registered dietitian nutritionists who have been collaborating on health and nutrition projects for over 25 years since their graduate school days (Go Bruins!). They combine the perfect blend of whimsy and science to deliver nutrition information that matters.