Vegetables
Teaching young children vegetables names in a fun way can help them become healthy individuals in the future. Here you'll find some games and activities to teach vegetable names to your kids.
Vegetables are colorful, tasty and they come in a myriad of tastes and textures! They are also a great source of vitamins and nutrients, whether cooked or raw, which makes them an excellent meal choice for children and adults to stay strong and healthy. However, it's not always easy to get the little ones to enjoy their veggies. It's a fact that most children prefer sweeter tastes, and when they eat vegetables they might find them too bland. The trick is making vegetables appealing and fun!
Learning the names of vegetables can represent a great opportunity to introduce the little one to a new food. Knowing the different types of vegetables does not only helps kids widen their vocabularies, but it is also a great opportunity to reinforce healthy eating habits, especially by using games and activities where they can both have fun and develop a liking for garden produce. This way you'll make sure they become eager to eat vegetables, and they'll leave behind the fear of trying new, healthy food.
Not all the food that we know as vegetables are actually these, some are legume like peas, while others are fruits, like tomatoes or pumpkins or herbs and spices like coriander or parsley; but because of their use in the kitchen, they get classified as vegetables as well. Here you'll find a list of vegetable names and also some games and activities to help you with this important task.
carrot
broccoli
asparagus
cauliflower
corn
cucumber
eggplant
green pepper
lettuce
mushrooms
onion
potato
pumpkin
red pepper
tomato
beetroot
brussel sprouts
peas
zucchini
radish
sweet potato
artichoke
leek
cabbage
celery
chili
garlic
basil
coriander
parsley
dill
rosemary
oregano
cinnamon
saffron
green bean
bean
chickpea
lentil
As you can see, there's a lot of different vegetables to try! Keep learning more about this topic as you read about food in English and fruits in English .
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