Excel Kids Day Nursery and Contact Centre

Promoting healthy eating Top Tips Introduce only one new food at a time. Serve a well-loved food along with the new food. Put a small portion of the new food on children’s plates so it doesn’t feel overwhelming. Involve children in preparing meals and snacks. Let them pick out fruits and veggies at the store, or add ingredients, scrub veggies, or stir food when cooking. Teach children where the food they’re eating comes from, how it is made or grown. Always offer praise and encouragement when kids try new foods. Place small batches of mixed chopped fruit in small cups or ice cube trays, add a stick and freeze for a ice lolly-inspired treat. Cut new food into fun and easy shapes. Take a look at our sample menu.