Any kids fed up of facing off Rey and Kylo Ren against each other in Star Wars Top Trumps on the school playground have another option - fruit and vegetable Top Chomps.
The playful riff on the popular card game has been designed to help kids learn more about fruit and vegetables in a fun and familiar format that is now being sponsored by Mack and DGM Growers.
The game gives kids the chance to learn about nutritional content and related health messages, as well as encountering new, unusual fruits and vegetables. Each card has information about how the fruit or vegetable grows and what constitutes a child’s portion. There are even themed jokes to keep the mood light.
The cards, which were developed by educational consultant Simon Squire, are designed to be used as classroom resources in conjunction with a website which provides additional teaching resources and classroom ideas. The packs are available for schools to purchase, with the online supporting resources then available free of charge at www.topchomps.co.uk.
Mack managing director Nigel Trood said: 'Our people are really keen that we do what we can to reinforce the message about healthy eating with children. We’re very pleased that we’ve been able to support Simon in this venture; the cards are great fun to play and we wish him every success.'
In a further educational development Mack and DGM Growers, who both supply the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme, have gifted membership of the Jamie Oliver Kitchen Garden Project to local primary schools in a bid to help healthy eating become a greater part of classroom activities.
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