Can You Eat That? | Funny Food Song & Creative Worksheets for Kids (EFL)

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 Looking for a silly song to wake up your English class? “Can You Eat That?” is a funny and simple English song about crazy food combinations like chocolate chicken and ketchup on cereal. 
 It’s perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary EFL learners who need lots of repetition with “Can you…?” while laughing and singing along. This pack includes the song and printable worksheets that turn weird food into a fun English learning activity.



About the Song

“Can You Eat That?” plays with gross, surprising food mixes so children can react in English: “Can you eat chocolate chicken?” “Yes, I can!” / “No, I can’t!” The song focuses on the question form “Can you eat…?” and the answers “Yes, I can” / “No, I can’t”, with lots of repetition so young learners can join in quickly. The “yummy or yucky” choices keep even shy students engaged and eager to respond.

  • Easy, catchy melody for young children
  • Clear food vocabulary in a fun context
  • Plenty of chances to answer with “Yes, I can” or “No, I can’t”
  • Great for call-and-response, role play, and silly acting

What’s Included

  • Song focus: “Can you eat…?” questions with “Yes, I can / No, I can’t” answers using funny food examples
  • Sing-along worksheet: Listen to the song and write the missing food word in the box (supports listening and spelling)
  • Create-your-own combo page: Students choose one food from the song, add their own food idea, and draw their weird combo to share with the class.
  • Speaking frame: A simple pattern box with “Can you eat [ ]?” / “Can you eat [ ] + [ ]? No, I can’t! That’s too weird!” for easy pair practice.
  • Thumbnail coloring page: Fun coloring sheet based on the video thumbnail, perfect as an early-finisher task or homework
  • QR-style connection: Worksheet layout is designed to connect directly to the song video so students can sing and practice at home as well.

How to Use in Class

  • Warm-up: Show a few funny food pictures (or draw quick sketches) and ask, “Can you eat this?” Let students answer with gestures or simple “Yes / No.”
  • First listen: Play the song once without showing the lyrics and ask learners to listen for any food words they recognize.
  • Teach the pattern: Write “Can you eat ___?” / “Yes, I can.” / “No, I can’t.” on the board and practice as a short ESL lesson plan with choral repetition.
  • Sing along: Play the song again and let students sing the repeated parts. Encourage big reactions for “yummy” and “yucky.”
  • Worksheet time: Use the sing-along worksheet so children can listen and write the food word, then move to the creative combo section to design their own weird food.
  • Pair sharing: In pairs or small groups, students show their drawing and ask classmates, “Can you eat…?” Friends answer “Yes, I can” or “No, I can’t, that’s too weird!”
  • Review: Finish with one more round of the song or a quick circle time where each child shares one funny combo in English.

FAQ for Teachers

Who is this “Can You Eat That?” song best for?

This resource is designed for preschool, kindergarten, and lower elementary English learners. It works well in EFL settings, including after-school academies and international classrooms where children are just starting to use English in real communication.

How does this song help with creativity and motivation?

The worksheets invite children to invent their own strange food mixes, draw them, and then talk about them in English. Because the combinations are so silly, even quiet students want to share their ideas. This playful creativity naturally boosts interest and makes students feel that English is something they can enjoy, not just “study.”

Is this a good first step for kids who don’t like English yet?

Yes. For many young learners, liking English comes before mastering English. A funny food song with easy patterns lets them relax, laugh, and succeed quickly. Once they feel that English time is fun, it becomes much easier to introduce more structured phonics, reading, and writing later.

“Can You Eat That?” is a complete mini-lesson with a catchy food song, creative worksheets, and silly speaking practice that helps young English learners smile, sing, and speak. Just print the pages, play the song, and enjoy watching your students fall in love with English—one weird bite at a time.

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