HEALTHY EATING LEARNING EXPERIENCES RESOURCE

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HEALTHY EATING LEARNING EXPERIENCES RESOURCE

Acknowledgements

The NSW Ministry of Health wishes to acknowledge the following individuals and groups for their contribution to the development of the Munch & Move Healthy Eating Learning Experiences Resource:

? Early Childhood Training and Resource Centre (ECTARC). ?Central Coast Local Health District for their use of The Magic Lunchbox storybook

and supporting resources. ? Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District for the use of their Food and Drink Cards. ?Hunter New England Local Health District for the use of their Healthy Eating Learning

Experiences Pack. ? Northern NSW Local Health District for the use of their Tooty Fruity Vegie resources. ?Northern Sydney Local Health District for the use of their Food Cards and Food Card

Activities. ?South Eastern Sydney Local Health District for the use of their Fruit and Vegetable

Learning Experiences and the Healthy Lunchbox posters and supporting materials.

For photographic images used throughout the resource: ?Staff and children from Wallaroo Children's Centre, Waitara Children's Services,

SDN Milperra Children's Education and Care Centre, Keiraview Children's Centre, Cullunghutti Early Learning Centre, Short Street Preschool and Occasional Care Centre and ECTARC.

In developing this resource, every effort has been made to acknowledge the original sources of information and to seek permission to reproduce published work.

Disclaimer

Photographs used in this resource have a signed consent form from each child's parent or carer. Please note that the Munch & Move program supports the wearing of appropriate hats for sun protection, however in some photographs the child is either in the shade, under a protective outdoor roof or the child's hat has been temporarily removed so that his/her face can be seen.

NSW MINISTRY OF HEALTH 100 Christie Street ST LEONARDS NSW 2065 Tel. (02) 9391 9000 Fax. (02) 9391 9101 TTY. (02) 9391 9900 health..au

This work is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for study or training purposes subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgement of the source. It may not be reproduced for commercial usage or sale. Reproduction for purposes other than those indicated above requires written permission from the NSW Ministry of Health.

? NSW Ministry of Health 2019 SHPN: (CPH) 190401 ISBN: 78-1-76081-218-8 (Online)

Further copies of this resource can be downloaded from healthykids..au

contents

Introduction................................................................................... 1

What is Munch & Move?........................................................................................ 3 Munch & Move and the National Quality Framework........................................ 4 Munch & Move and the National Quality Standard............................................ 4 Munch & Move and the Early Years Learning Framework........................................ 5 Play based approach................................................................................................ 7 The benefits of fruit and vegetable experiences...................................................... 8 Healthy messages for ALL AGES............................................................................... 9 Your interactions are vital........................................................................................ 9 Resources............................................................................................................... 10

Books and Literature.................................................................. 13

Books! Books! Books!............................................................................................ 16 Eat a rainbow!....................................................................................................... 19 Make your own books........................................................................................... 21

Songs, Rhymes and Music ................................................................. 23

Songs to sing and groove to CD.......................................................................... 26

Experiments ......................................................................................... 29

Coloured carnations............................................................................................. 31 My body is like an ocean .............................................................................................33 Where does our drinking water come from? .........................................................34 Where does rain come from? .....................................................................................35 Sugar shenanigans ........................................................................................................37

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Group Games .....................................................................................39

Celebrity fruit and vegetable heads................................................................... 42 Fruit and vegetable matching game .........................................................................44 Fruit and vegetable memory game ...........................................................................45 Lucky dip .........................................................................................................................46 Snap! ................................................................................................................................48 Australian Guide to Healthy Eating...........................................................................49 Nude food........................................................................................................................52 Food relay........................................................................................................................54 Cultural exploration .....................................................................................................55 Farm to table ..................................................................................................................56

Vegetable Gardens.............................................................................. .59

Garden learning................................................................................................... 63 Composting.......................................................................................................... 64 Growing carrot plants from carrot tops............................................................. 66

Cooking................................................................................................. 67

Stuffed celery sticks.............................................................................................. 71 Jacket potatoes.................................................................................................... 72 Fruit kebabs.......................................................................................................... 74 Corn and zucchini fritters.................................................................................... 75 Sweet potato balls............................................................................................... 76 Spin a smoothie.................................................................................................... 77 Carrot and parsnip muffins ................................................................................ 78

For more information relating to Munch.......................................... 79

References............................................................................................. 83

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Introduction

This Healthy Eating Learning Experiences Resource has been designed to provide early childhood educators with suggestions for a range of fun, innovative and developmentally appropriate learning experiences that can be included and incorporated into everyday routines, interactions and curriculum. It is designed to complement the information, resources and suggestions provided in the Munch & Move Resource Manual ? Birth to Five Years. Please note: Each of the suggested experiences can and should be adapted to suit individual children's age/stage of development, identity, interests and abilities.

What is Munch & Move?

Munch & Move is a fun, play based program that supports the healthy development of young children from birth to five years of age attending early childhood services across NSW. The program supports educators to encourage children's healthy eating and physical activity through relevant learning experiences, resources and interactions.

Why do we need Munch & Move?

As children spend significant amounts of time in early childhood education and care services, these services provide ideal settings to promote appropriate healthy eating and physical activity habits. Key risk factors for overweight and obesity, such as physical inactivity and poor diet, are modifiable. They can be addressed from an early age through positive, health promoting messages and strategies. The six key messages that form the basis of Munch & Move are: ? Encourage and support breastfeeding ? Choose water as a drink ? Eat more fruit and vegetables ? Choose healthier snacks ? Get active each day ? Turn off the screen and get active Each of these key messages is of equal importance in promoting healthy, active habits in children from a young age. The Munch & Move Resource Manual provides detailed explanations and support for you to implement each key message with the children, families and your service community.

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The Munch key messages that will be targeted throughout this resource are as follows: ? Choose water as a drink ? Eat more fruit and vegetables ? Choose healthier snacks

Munch & Move and the National Quality Framework

Research shows that the first five years of a child's life shape future health, learning and social development and outcomes. In recognition of this, in 2012 the Australian Government, in partnership with all States and Territory governments, established the National Quality Framework (NQF) to drive continuous improvement in early childhood education and care 1.The NQF is made up of the National Quality Standard (including the approved learning framework), the Education and Care Services National Regulations, and the Education and Care Services National Law.

Munch & Move and the National Quality Standard

Munch & Move links to all seven quality areas of the National Quality Standard (NQS)1: ? Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice ? Quality Area 2: Children's health and safety ? Quality Area 3: Physical environment ? Quality Area 4: Staffing arrangements ? Quality Area 5: Relationships with children ? Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities ? Quality Area 7: Governance and leadership The Munch key messages, and suggestions throughout this resource link primarily to:

NQS Standard 2.1 - Health Each child's health and physical activity is supported and promoted.

Element 2.1.3 - Healthy Lifestyle Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate

for each child.

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