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Preschool Corner

Check out our preschool corner!  We have information on each class and also on ways for healthy living! This quarter we are finding out ways to be healthy eaters.  Come back soon! We will be continually updating and changing our site.

3 year olds

    Come and visit our three year olds classroom with Mrs. Piehl at this blog (by invite only):

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4 year olds

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Developing Health Eating Habits

How to Cope with Picky Eaters

Picky eating is temporary

If you don't make it a big deal, it will usually end before school age. You can do many positive things to deal with picky eating and help your child learn to try new foods.

	•	Let your kids be “produce pickers.” Let them help pick out fruits and veggies at the store.
	•	Kids like to try foods they help make. It's a great idea for helping your picky eater try fruits and vegetables. Children also learn about fruits and vegetables when they help make them. And all of that mixing, mashing and measuring makes them want to taste what they are making. See a list of kitchen activities that your child can do.
	•	Try to make meals a stress-free time. Talk about fun and happy things. If meals are times for family arguments, your preschooler may learn unhealthy attitudes toward food.

   

	•	Offer choices. Rather than ask "Do you want broccoli for dinner?" ask “Which would you like for dinner: broccoli or cauliflower?”
	•	Offer a variety of foods and let your child choose how much of these foods to eat. Tips on helping your child recognize how much to eat.
	•	Offer the same foods for the whole family. Don't be a “short-order cook,” making a different meal for your preschooler. Your child will be okay even if they don't eat a meal now and then.
	•	Make food fun! Get creative in the kitchen with these cool ideas.

 

A child that helps in the kitchen:
	•	Tries and likes more foods
	•	Gains confidence, feels important and proud
	•	Learns early math and science concepts
	•	Learns new vocabulary
	•	Develops small muscle skills
	•	Learns responsibility with cleanup

 

For more information on healthy eating go to www.mypyramid.gov