Go Bananas Day brings healthy eating to life

Many who have met Life Ed’s popular mascot, Healthy Harold, will know that bananas are the much-loved giraffe’s favourite fruit. 

Led by Life Ed NSW/ACT, in partnership with Hort Innovation and Australian Bananas, the celebration brought students together across the country for banana-themed activities with their teachers and Life Ed educators

By making learning interactive and enjoyable, the celebration brought conversations about nutritious foods to life and inspired children to feel excited about making positive choices for their health and wellbeing. 

Students were encouraged to kick-start the festivities by joining Healthy Harold and Life Ed Educators in wearing yellow and banana-themed outfits, while posters and a classroom presentation showcased the goodness of Australian bananas. Delicious and easy to enjoy, bananas are a natural energy snack and a favourite for school lunchboxes. 

The activities also created a fun starting point for conversations about nutritious foods and the role they play in children’s growth, learning and wellbeing. 

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