Food and Nutrition for Toddlers

Toddler Eating

What you’ll learn in the Food and Nutrition for Toddlers training The importance of developing healthy eating habits in the early years How to meet the EYFS requirement for the provision of healthy, balanced and nutritious food and drink Meal and snack routines, including recipe ideas Key principles of the Eat Better Start Better guidelines…

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Fussy Eating

Fussy Eating Girl

What you’ll learn in the Fussy Eating Training What fussy/ picky eating looks like The development of eating behaviours Potential reasons for food refusal Appropriate strategies to support children at mealtimes How to support families at home Who is this training suitable for? Early Years Practitioners, such as those working in nurseries and Children Centres,…

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Menu Planning

Menu Planning Options

What you’ll learn in the Menu Planning training The importance of producing nutritious menus in your early years setting How to meet the requirements for the provision of healthier, balanced and nutritious food and drink as set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework An excellent understanding of  how to apply the Eat…

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Oral Health Promotion

Brushing teeth - oral health promotion

What you’ll learn in the Oral Health Promotion training How to meet the EYFS requirement to promote the good oral health of children Factors that impact children’s dental health and the consequences of poor dental health How to look after children’s teeth- including appropriate teeth cleaning techniques and when to visit the dentist Tooth friendly…

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Vitamin D – A Healthy Start

Vitamin D - A Healthy Start

What you’ll learn in the Vitamin D- a Healthy Start training The importance of vitamin D for infants, toddlers and adults Factors that affect our vitamin D status – are we getting enough? Vitamin D recommendations for infants, children and families Suitable vitamin supplements The NHS Healthy Start scheme How to support families to apply…

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Bin the Bottle

Bin the bottle

What you’ll learn in the Bin the Bottle training Issues related to prolonged bottle use Suitable cups and drinks for children aged 1-5 years Practical tips that can help children to transition from bottle to a cup How to support families- either by running a workshop or in having conversations Common questions parents might ask…

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Cooking and Learning About Food

Two girls baking and preparing dough

What you’ll learn in the Cooking and Learning about Food training The benefits of cooking and learning about food activities Links to the EYFS framework including, how to make healthy choices in relation to food An overview of children’s nutrient requirements Suitable skills to teach children in the early years How to choose recipes in-line…

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Keeping Active in the Early Years

Child dancing with their parent watching

What you’ll learn in the Keeping Active in the Early Years training How to meet the EYFS requirements for Physical Development The benefits of physical activity for children and their families Current national statistics for physical activity Current UK recommendations for physical activity for babies, toddlers and their families Activities and ideas that support children…

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Feeding Your Baby in the First Year

Baby weaning holding a spoon

Feeding Your Baby in the First Year This course has been developed by Registered Nutritionists to provide you with helpful information and tips around feeding your baby in their first year. Complete this course to learn more about: The importance of developing healthy eating habits early on in your child’s life Information on breastfeeding and…

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Good Nutrition for your Toddler

Good Nutrition for your Toddler This course has been developed by Registered Nutritionists to provide you with helpful information and tips around food and nutrition for your toddler. Complete this course to learn more about: Meal and snack routines for toddlers Toddler food and nutrient requirements Portion sizes and appetite Creating positive mealtimes Snack and…

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Positive Mealtimes – Fussy Eating Strategies for Families

Three children sitting at a table eating together

Positive Mealtimes – Fussy Eating Strategies for Families This course has been developed by Registered Nutritionists to provide you with helpful information and tips around how to support your little one at mealtimes. Complete this course to learn more about: Children’s eating behaviours and how it might impact your little ones at mealtimes Factors that…

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