Robyn's Nest is Going Green...

MANY CHILDREN ARE NATURALLY PICKY EATERS. Parents and teachers can help children overcome their picky eating by allowing them to explore and taste new foods. With the rise in childhood obesity, it is important that we establish healthful eating habits early in life. One way to do this is to encourage young children to try new foods.

Each week our preschoolers are introduced to one or more new food items as part of their Science Sensory curriculum focusing on "TASTE". Sometimes it relates to a classroom theme and often the children help in the preparation of the food. And as you can see from the photos, some foods meet with mixed reviews.

The preschool years are a critical time to introduce and encourage healthy nutrition because early exposure to healthful foods helps children establish good eating habits that carry into adulthood.