Do you have any picky eaters at your house? Do you have kids who would rather eat fruit snacks than any fruit or vegetable you give them? If you were to offer children a choice between candy or an apple, which do you think they would choose? It’s no surprise that most kids will choose the candy, right? It’s our responsibility to encourage your child to eat healthy food by keeping food choices healthy – swap the candy for a healthier option such as sweetcorn!
Kids are curious, and teaching them about nutrition can explain why we encourage them to choose healthy snacks. As a part of wellness, our EY3 children learnt about the five essential food groups to be on their plates and to make healthy food choices. In order to summarise their learning, our EY3 kids made their own healthy plate as a whole class activity.
