Eating outside
With the good weather just around the corner, snacks and lunches can be outside on a picnic blanket or small table.
Food Chaining
Add a little hummus to a favourite food such as toast to increase the protein and iron.
Food exploration
Cupcakes are a fun food item to try new tastes and food exploration with.
Make mealtime a more relaxing time
Start the New Year off in a playful way. Make mealtime a more relaxing time with the emphasis on sitting together rather than measuring how much your child has eaten.
Getting messy is OK
Sometimes the best way to get comfortable with new foods is to explore them in a messy way
Make pizzas together and get the children involved
A great way to spend a Friday night with family. Make pizzas together and get the children involved
Baby stages and milestones
Good to remember that each stage and age has strengths and challenges
Encourage exploring new tastes
- Apple picking is a fun way to encourage exploring new tastes and different apple
- Ice cream sundaes can be a way to try a new taste. Fresh fruit can be added as a topping
- Summer fun crafts with food might inspire interest in new tastes
Expanding the Picky Eater’s Food Choices
Having trouble getting your kids to eat? Carrie Owen from SweetPea Occupational Therapy will present parents with strategies to help expand the variety of foods and textures their child will eat. Learn about some of the common feeding challenges and discover some helpful tips to help with mealtime frustrations for both parent and child.
Summer BBQ Fun
Ribs are a toddler friendly fun food. They can easily hold them, lick the sauce and take a few bites !