Tool for Measuring

1 cup= 16 Tablespoons

½ cup= 8 Tablespoons

¼  cup= 4 Tablespoons

⅛ cup= 2 Tablespoons

General Guide for the WEEK

Amount per week

For 2-3 years old

For 4-5 years old

Dark Green vegetables ½ cup  1 cup

Red and orange vegetables 2 ½ cups  3 cups

Beans and peas  ½ cup  ½ cup

Starchy vegetables  2 cups  3 ½ cups

Other vegetables  1 ½ cups  2 ½ cups

Guide for 2 - 3 Year Olds

Name of family member

Dark Green vegetables ½ cup per week

Red and orange vegetables 2 ½ cups per week

Beans and peas  ½ cup per week

Starchy vegetables  2 cups  per week

Other vegetables  1 ½ cups per week

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat 

Sun

Total

Guide for 4 - 5 Year Olds

Name of family member

Dark Green vegetables 1 cup per week

Red and orange vegetables 3 cups per week

Beans and peas  ½ cup per week

Starchy vegetables  3 1/2  cups  per week

Other vegetables  2 ½ cups per week

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat 

Sun

Total