I'd like to stop feeling like a
complete failure
at dinnertime when a certain plate remains untouched
by a certain someone who will remain nameless,
so I am gathering ideas to teach and reinforce the idea of
healthy eating
and the importance of a variety of food.
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Today I Ate a Rainbow - This looks like a cute site with great products which include the "Today I Ate a Rainbow" kit using colored magnets to help visualize what children have eaten, and a book titled, "The Rainbow Bunch." These products are available through their website or through Amazon:
Rainbow Innovations Today I Ate A Rainbow Kit
Their site also has free resources:
coloring pages and games, a
"Today I Tried" chart to aim for the 10 exposures to new foods that it takes before we get used to it, and several videos including
Today I Ate A Rainbow song.
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Here is a link to a printable game called :
Eat a Rainbow
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Wegmans has an awesome printable
"Eat a Rainbow Everyday" chart that I think I'll laminate for the kids to put stickers on as they "eat their colors" throughout the week.
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These
Healthy Kids Plates are an excellent idea. Here is
printable place mat with the plate on it. The creator also has a book that looks great:
201 Healthy Smoothies and Juices for Kids: Fresh, Wholesome, No-Sugar-Added Drinks Your Child Will Love
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What about you? Any other suggestions out there?
