Whyville Snack Shack Games
How to Make Healthy Snack Choices
FOR KIDS
Are you up for the Snack Shack challenge? Here’s the scoop – you can now hang out at the Snack Shack, a cool destination in the world of Whyville. Play two exciting games that test your knowledge about making healthy snack choices:
- Label Lingo – Answer challenge questions about the Nutrition Facts label on different snacks to win Whyville clams (currency). Watch out – some challenges are trickier than you might think! How many rounds can you win?
- Snack Sort – Use the label to compare and choose foods and drinks from a kitchen pantry just like yours at home and see if you can win before the timer runs out! You can also play this game with other Whyvillians, so tell your friends and classmates to become citizens of Whyville and join the fun.
Soon you’ll be making healthy snack choices in the Snack Shack and in the real world – choices that can keep you feeling great!
More Fun Activities
For more games, tips, and challenges created just for you, check out Read the Label. You can learn more about the Nutrition Facts label and how to choose healthy foods.
FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS
Teachers can register for a Whyville account and sign up their students to play together as a class! Visit Whyville for instructions to register your students.
Free, downloadable Nutrition Facts label education materials and activities are also available for teachers and parents that challenge kids (ages 9 to 13) to look for and use the label on food and beverage packages.