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Cooking and Learning About Food

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 with the Eat Better Start Better guidelines
  • How to read food labels
  • Key considerations such as, allergy management and food safety
  • How to plan cooking activities for children
  • Other activities that support children to learn about food
  • Home learning activity ideas to share with parents /carers

Who is this training suitable for?

Early Years Practitioners, such as those working in nurseries and children centres, childminders and nannies.

Leaning Content

The training comprises of information slides and interactive activities.

Resources to support your practice and share with families.

Estimated study time 2-2.5 hours hours.

Assessment

Short multiple choice assessment.

Knowledge Development Plan (KDP) to reflect on your learning.

Certification

Certificate issued on successful completion of the course and the Knowledge Development Plan (KDP).

Cost

£36 inc Vat

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