Meaningful Mealtimes
Meaningful Mealtimes
Practical Strategies for All Young Eaters
Authors
Yev Veverka, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Susan A. Ramage, RN, M.N., Christy Baker, B.S., OTR/L, CLE, Kelsey Milne, M.S., CCC-SLP, Emilie Dupont, M.Ed.
Mealtimes in early learning settings present rich opportunities for connection, learning, and positive food experiences. Make the most of mealtimes—and prevent and address common feeding challenges—with this user-friendly planning guide, the first of its kind for early childhood educators and care providers.
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Learning Outcomes
LEARN HOW TO:
- Identify and address feeding challenges in proactive and culturally responsive ways
- Develop a vision for mealtimes and set clear goals to improve the mealtime experience
- Apply five core practices that can enhance your current mealtime routines
- Encourage children to explore and build comfort with a variety of foods
- Incorporate literacy, math, and other skills into mealtimes to make it a powerful learning experience
- Use mealtime conversations to increase children’s social connections, autonomy, awareness of food origins and food justice
- Use ongoing assessment to make decisions and track progress toward your goals
- Strengthen the connection between your program and home by cultivating collaborative relationships with families
Reviews
Sharon Feucht, M.A., RDN, Retired pediatric registered dietitian and nutritionist
"A welcome addition for early childhood settings to ensure all children, even those who may have difficulties at mealtimes, approach meals with eagerness for not only nourishment, but to learn about themselves and others."
Deborah Bruns, Ph.D., Professor, Special Education program, Southern Illinois University
"The authors provide a collaborative and intentional approach to mealtimes spanning developmental domains... Definitely worth a read for early childhood professionals!"
Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Professor, University of Washington; Director, Haring Center for Inclusive Education
"Provides a multi-disciplinary, strength-based approach to address mealtimes... will help prevent many concerns from turning into challenging behaviors..."
Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Clinical Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine
"An excellent resource for parents, teachers, and service providers interested in making mealtime nutritious, stress-free, educational, and enjoyable."
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