Getting your kids to eat fruits and vegetables over a dessert or chips is difficult. Carrots just don't look as appetizing as a cupcake. One way to get your kids to incorporate these healthier foods into their snacks is with an activity.
Disregard the rules of not playing with your food or finishing your plate. Buy a variety of fruits and vegetables, along with cheese cubes and pretzels. Let your children use their imaginations to use the foods as building blocks. These types of activities are a great way to introduce new foods and also teach children about food groups and the importance of each.
One example of an activity including all five food groups would be: pretzels (grains), cheese (dairy), raisins (fruit), celery (vegetables), and peanut butter (protein). Peanut butter acts as the glue that holds the other foods together. Make people, buildings, etc.
Getting children to eat new foods is not easy but by making it fun through activities, it helps kids try a variety of foods.
No comments:
Post a Comment