
Try this nursery rhyme game for kids
Try this nursery rhyme game from Turtletot Childcare, Bexley Description: Guess nursery rhymes with
Fussy Eating
‘Please, just one more bite’.
‘Vegetables are really good for you, just try it please’.
We have all said something similar to children whether as a parent or educator, we have all been there… While it is definitely frustrating at times, we have to accept that fussy eating is part of children’s development. In this blog, we are going to talk about some strategies dealing with fussy eating and hope that will make mealtimes more pleasant!
First, let’s talk about what fussy eating is and how it contributes to children’s development. Fussy eating is when children have strong food preferences and do not like the taste, shape, colour or texture of particular food.
This happens as children are curious beings, and it is their way of exploring their environment and asserting their independence. Some children might like their food separate as that allows them to see all the ingredients before eating, which provides them a sense of assurance that there will be no surprises….. Children’s willingness to try food will depend partly on the eating environment.
Here are some fussy eating facts that gives us an understanding of why children sometimes fuss about their food - (Resource taken from:
https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/nutrition-fitness/common-concerns/fussy-eating)
Now that we have an understanding of why fussy eating occurs, below are some strategies that can make mealtimes more pleasant!
Another thing that we find works is to eat any new food with the children, here at Turtletot the Teachers try where they can to eat new food with the children if they are finding it hard.. does not always work, but there is nothing better than leading by example!
Most children will go through this developmental milestone and during these times they learn boundaries of acceptable behaviour which is a very important life skill to have. If we can view fussy eating as ‘normal’ and manage it in a positive way, this trait will eventually grow out of them and will have enormous benefits to children as they start to understand the concept of appreciation and gratitude.
Healthy eating from Sue and the Team at Turtletot Childcare in Bexley
Special thanks to Kitty the author of our blog!
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