Count the wrappers. Challenge childrento sort their wrappers. Can theyregroup them?
Use the wrappersto graph their favorite candy bar.
Look at the foodvalue on each wrapper. How manycalories? How much sugar? Rank the candies by calories.
Find descriptivewords on the wrappers. Make a listof the words and use them in sentences.
Fold 2 sheets ofpaper in half and staple to make a book. Children write “I like…” at the top of each page and glue a candywrapper underneath. This is a bookevery child in your room can read! Older children could write descriptive sentences about each candy.
Use the wrappersto make a class book called “The Sweet ABC’s.” Write alphabet letters on 26 sheets of paper. Children glue their wrappers to theappropriate letter. Bind pagestogether to make a book.
Hint! If you don’t have a wrapper for eachletter, let children suggest “sweet” words for the page.
Glue candywrappers to a file folder. Write acoin value by each wrapper. Children count out the appropriate amount and place it on the wrapper.
Hint! For young children, price the candiesfrom 1 cent to 10 cents and give them pennies. Make the amounts higher for older students.
Let children usewrappers to make a collage. Youcould use geometric shapes for collages or you could let children make a coverfor a journal with the wrappers.
Finally, takeadvantage of this “teachable moment” by discussing why sugar is not good fortheir bodies. What happens if youeat too much sugar? Make a list ofhealthy snacks that would be better food choices.
