Teaching Nutrition through Games

Pasta Puzzle

Submitted by Sharon Carter, Buncombe County

Purpose

  • Ice breaker used to introduce participants to the Grain Group

Objective

  • To acquaint participants with Grain Group serving sizes and practice using pasta measure

Time

  • 10 - 15 minutes

Materials Needed

  • 1 Spaghetti noodles (several boxes – enough for all group members)
  • Pasta measurer

Preparation

  • Purchase Pasta and pasta measurer.
  • Open pasta and put in container.

Activity

  • Ask each member to pick up the amount of spaghetti noodles it would take to feed four adults.
  • Check amounts with the pasta measurer.
  • Give the pasta measurer to the person with the right guess as a skill builder.

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