Count the wrappers. Challenge children
to sort their wrappers. Can they
regroup them?
Use the wrappers
to graph their favorite candy bar.
Look at the food
value on each wrapper. How many
calories? How much sugar? Rank the candies by calories.
Find descriptive
words on the wrappers. Make a list
of the words and use them in sentences.
Fold 2 sheets of
paper in half and staple to make a book.
Children write “I like…” at the top of each page and glue a candy
wrapper underneath. This is a book
every child in your room can read!
Older children could write descriptive sentences about each candy.
Use the wrappers
to make a class book called “The Sweet ABC’s.” Write alphabet letters on 26 sheets of paper. Children glue their wrappers to the
appropriate letter. Bind pages
together to make a book.
Hint! If you don’t have a wrapper for each
letter, let children suggest “sweet” words for the page.
Glue candy
wrappers to a file folder. Write a
coin value by each wrapper.
Children count out the appropriate amount and place it on the wrapper.
Hint! For young children, price the candies
from 1 cent to 10 cents and give them pennies. Make the amounts higher for older students.
Let children use
wrappers to make a collage. You
could use geometric shapes for collages or you could let children make a cover
for a journal with the wrappers.
Finally, take
advantage of this “teachable moment” by discussing why sugar is not good for
their bodies. What happens if you
eat too much sugar? Make a list of
healthy snacks that would be better food choices.
