Color Me Healthy at Hayesville Pre-K!

(Updated: July 17, 2025, 7:49 a.m.)
A woman reads a picture book to a group of young children seated on a colorful classroom rug.

Another fun and flavorful day with our Hayesville Pre-K students during their Color Me Healthy class!

These little learners have been discovering the importance of: Eating the colors of the rainbow Exercising their bodies Trying new, healthy foods.

This week’s taste test featured:
  • Colorful bell peppers
  • “Little trees” (aka broccoli & cauliflower)
  • Cherry tomatoes
All dipped in yummy hummus!

Some students were nervous about trying the colorful peppers, thinking they might be spicy — but with a little encouragement, everyone gave it a try… and many came back for seconds and even thirds!

We call that a success!

Color Me Healthy is a nutrition education program brought to our community by the N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Steps to Health program, helping kids build healthy habits that last a lifetime.

A young boy sits at a table holding a vegetable slice near his mouth, with a plate of raw vegetables in front of him and another child watching.
A girl bites into a slice of orange bell pepper while seated at a table with a plate of fresh vegetables.
A girl in a purple shirt holds a piece of broccoli while sitting at a classroom table with a paper plate of cut vegetables.
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