At EYC we give deep attention to the nutrition being an important part of the healthy growth and development of children. Nutrition is considered a crucial part of the learning children obtain at the Daycare.
Preparation of MealsThe Daycare offers a daily freshly cooked warm lunch that is packed with vegetables and balanced with nutrients made with fresh seasonal vegetables and all fresh lively ingredients. Out Lunch menu ensures children are introduced to all seasonal vegetables and different styles of proteins and Carbohydrates all in healthy cooking methods.
We pay high attention not only to our healthy warm lunch menu but also looks thoroughly through the children supplied lunch boxes for the rest of the meals and plan accordingly how to encourage the children to consume the healthy ingredients before anything else. Our parents are given a quick training at the beginning of the academic year on what a healthy and toddler-friendly lunch box would be packed. Lunch boxes aim to improve students’ independency in both handling and feeding. It is expected to eliminate all safety hazardous food and malfunctioning choice. For such purpose, a list of suggested appropriate alternatives for unhealthy snacks is compiled to help our parents make healthy choices for their children. Healthy eating is rewarded and reinforced at all the Daycare meals time. Children who make healthy choices receive encouragement to promote healthy choices and supports children to try new foods and drinks. Healthy Class eating competition is held annually to teach children to eat fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Group effort is recorded and winner receives a healthy fruit salad cooking class as a gift for their healthy choices. |
Why?Healthy eating is definitely important for the physical development of your child, but it is a crucial ingredient in their mental and cognitive development as well. Well & healthy fed children showed a sustainable level of energy and attention during schooling hours. Children meals must be packed with nutrients and minimized amounts of sugar to avoid fluctuation of blood sugar causing fluctuation in energy levels.
Being able to introduce the children to a variety of food supports their cognitive abilities and oro-motor skills giving them high sensory experiences that supports their learning and knowledge. Meals time and food selection is a learning process in itself; table manners, developing healthy eating habits,. What to send?A Small Lunch bag containing the following:
2 Separate small children safe boxes:
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