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Snack Time in Your Early Years Setting
A common question we’re asked here at Early Start Nutrition, is around what foods to serve children at snack time. In this blog we’ll be exploring how to plan healthy snacks for little ones and which foods to include. As part of a healthy meal routine, toddlers (over the age of 1 year) should be…
Nutrition Advent Calendar
Welcome to our Nutrition Advent Calendar. For the whole of December you can open the door to our favourite festive treats. Each morning you’ll find a new recipe hiding behind our interactive advent calendar! Once you click on the door you’ll be taken to our festive recipe cards which you can download to recreate the…
Creative Christmas Activities
With Christmas just around the corner what better way to get into the spirit than doing some fun creative Christmas activities with your little ones? Here are just a few ideas from the Nursery Team! Bauble painting Brighten up your baubles by adding a splash of paint! Acrylic paint works best with a fine paint…
Christmas Pizza
We love creating Christmas recipes and particularly those that are easy for your little ones to get involved with. Our Christmas pizza is a perfect activity for the whole family to try out at home! This recipe is healthy, balanced and nutritious! It can be adapted to include some of your little ones favourite vegetables…
Baby Breakfast Ideas
Baby Breakfast Ideas In this blog we are taking a look at our favourite baby breakfast ideas! Breakfast is a great time to provide your little one with a variety of foods and to support them to get used to a range of tastes and textures. You can find out more about the when and…
Breakfast in Your Early Years Setting
Research shows that eating breakfast in your early years setting has positive effects on children’s concentration, supporting their morning learning, as well providing energy until their next snack or mealtime. It’s important that your setting views breakfast as equally important as other meals and snacks. The morning meal plays an important role in providing children…
Family Breakfast Ideas
A nutritious breakfast is a great way to fuel the start of your day. We know mornings can be a busy time for most families, so we’ve put together some of our favourite quick and tasty recipes! What should I do if my little one doesn’t like to eat breakfast? Lots of adults and children…
Feed Your Family On A Budget
The increase in the cost of living is affecting a lot of families, and many of us are making cut-backs in a bid to save money. In this blog we discuss tips on how to save money on food and feed your family on a budget. Feed Your Family On A Budget- Planning Plan your…
Food Policy Guidance for Early Years Settings
What is a food policy? A food policy for early years settings is a written document and a public statement, enabling you, your staff, children and their parents/carers to understand your commitment to the provision of healthy, balanced and nutritious food and drink. It’s an opportunity to highlight your settings eating environment and approach to…
Dietary Requirements and Allergy Management in your Early Years Setting
Dietary Requirements and Allergy Management in your Early Years Setting In this blog we explore some of the key considerations around allergy management in your early years setting, along with how to meet children’s dietary requirements, as outlined in the Eat Better Start Better Guidelines. Some children in your childcare setting may be required to…