Healthy Eating Activities for Kids

How to approach healthy eating in preschool settings

The two main objectives of healthy eating activities at this stage are:

• To help the children find out about different kinds of food
• To introduce and explore basic nutritional concepts

Here are some general principles to follow:

• Make the healthy eating activities fun, engaging and hands-on
• Keep things simple, using language that can be easily understood
• Encourage the children to try new foods at mealtimes
• Make sure that the food served in your nursery is nutritionally balanced
• Be a good role model – eat healthily in front of the children
• Be mindful of health and safety issues (e.g. allergies, choking)

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