Blog by Christina Bailey
Getting children to try new foods can be a challenge. Some children don’t like to taste, smell, or even see how they foods look. Having children try different foods can be a great start to having healthy eating habits. With being a teacher or even a parent we can make trying new flavors fun.
Exploring New Foods Through Colors, Shapes, and Textures
One way to have children explore unfamiliar foods is to have them try a variety of options. This gives them the opportunity to discover different colors, shapes and textures. It’s very important to have the children see or try a few times before they decide if they like it or not.
Making Mealtime Positive With Patience and Encouragement
The most important thing to remember when children have foods they aren’t familiar with is to have patience. Encouragement can go a long way with helping the children have a positive experience. We want to make sure to not force the children to eat but instead make it fun. We can even try it with them so they can see you eat and enjoy the yummy foods as well. If parents and teachers work together children can have a positive, enjoyable and fun mealtime.
