Morton Michel EYFS Training Guides – MM8

ACTIVITY

Task 1

Prepare a food tasting activity for the children in your care. You could try following a theme such as red fruit and vegetables, soft fruit and vegetables,or perhaps just one type of fruit or vegetable covered thoroughly.

Consider all the ways you could present food to children and encourage them to try it in each form, e.g. carrots could be given whole with skin on or off; they could be diced, cubed, sliced or grated, made into juice or cooked. You could also show pictures of the carrot growing.

Make a little chart like the one below for parents to see what foods their child like and in what form.

Carrots / Like / Dislike / Did not try
Raw sliced
Raw diced
Cooked sliced
Raw shredded
Juiced
Mashed

Task 2

Plan an appropriate menu for the day. Using a separate sheet of paper, list what each child will have for breakfast, lunch and dinner and any snacks and drinks they will need during the day.

Task 3

STAYING HEALTHY

Questions for development and reflection

1. How do you help children learn about healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle?

Current practice / Development and improvements

2. How do you involve parents and ensure children enjoy a balanced diet which meets their individual needs?

Current practice / Development and improvements

3. How much do you encourage children to be physically active?

Current practice / Development and improvements

4. What opportunities do you give children to enjoy fresh air and outdoor play in good and bad weather?

Current practice / Development and improvements

5. How do children have access to fresh drinking water throughout the day?

Current practice / Development and improvements

6. How do you prevent the risk of cross-infection?

Current practice / Development and improvements

7. How well prepared are you to respond to children’s accidents and injuries?

Current practice / Development and improvements

8.How thorough is your documentation on children’s individual health needs, allergies, accidents and medication?

Current practice / Development and improvements

9. How well do you meet the health needs of children from birth to three years?

Current practice / Development and improvements

10. If you are a registered or nominated person or manager, how do you ensure there is always an adult present who has appropriate First Aid qualifications?

Current practice / Development and improvements

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