Meal Planning Lesson

Read the Article: …Toddler Taste Buds The article is 2 pages divided into 2 different PDF’s,

located on Mrs.McNew’s website Parenting

(Don’t have a laptop, see me)

PARENT RESPONSIBILITY&

MAKING MEALS APPEALING

Toddler Meal’s

3 Responsibilities of Feeding a Child

1. Offer nutritious food2. Keep mealtime pleasant3. Help the child maintain a healthy weight

Making Meals Appealing

1. Color: should be interesting2. Texture: should be varied3. Shape: interesting shapes4. Temperature: not too hot, not too cold5. Flavor: mild, not spicy6. Foods that are easy to handle and eat

Meal Appeal Worksheet

Complete the Meal Appeal Worksheet with your table group.

Read What’s A Kid-Sized Portion?

Tips for tiny tummies Offer snacks Don’t worry about toddlers not eating much meat Start with small amounts and let them ask for more Put bread on the table w/ every meal Let your child’s appetite dictate food intake Monitor your child’s growth over time

The chart says….

½ slice of bread = 1 serving for 1-3 year old If you serve a child an entire grilled cheese sandwich,

how many servings of bread are they actually getting? 4

KIDS DON’T NEED THE SIZES OF PORTIONS THAT WE DO!