Eat the Rainbow Challenge at Saigling Elementary

Eat the Rainbow Challenge took place for the first time at Saigling Elementary in Plano last week.
A big thanks to Lucia Weber and Saigling PTA volunteers for organizing the event!

Eat the Rainbow Challenge at Story Elementary

Eat the Rainbow Challenge™ took place at Story Elementary for the third time last week.
A special thanks to Erin Needham, the PE coach, PTA representatives Maya Quinn and Machea Hernandez and all the volunteers who helped coordinate the event at their school!

Congratulations 5th grade for winning the challenge!

Here are some highlights from the week...

Watch the Flipagram- http://flipagram.com/f/PjoddIt1Zk

Look at all these healthy yellow foods! #etrchallenge @etrchallenge Thursday is GRE http://t.co/LYYobfzC6X pic.twitter.com/izL0CnBOkL
— StoryPE (@StoryFalconPE) January 22, 2015

#etrchallenge @ETRchallenge pic.twitter.com/54hwNuwGmx
— StoryPE (@StoryFalconPE) January 21, 2015

Even Martha Stewart likes to Eat the Rainbow! #etrc @ETRchallenge pic.twitter.com/7nDWFFisnx
— StoryPE (@StoryFalconPE) January 19, 2015

Who won Eat the Rainbow? 5th GRADE!!! Great job guys! They've already enjoyed their extra recess. @SMitchel05 @DeborahOlsson @mrssudler5
— StoryPE (@StoryFalconPE) January 26, 2015

Learning by Doing

Knowledge is great, but kids (and adults) learn best by doing.
At Eat the Rainbow Challenge™ for elementary schools, kids don't just learn about eating healthier foods. They actually eat them. They watch everyone else around them eating fruits and veggies too.
Much more impact than nutrition education.
We have to educate by 'doing' not 'teaching'.