5 Reasons Why Playing with Food Can Lead to Trying New Foods
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 30th Jan 2014
We've all heard the popular "Don't play with your food!" mantra. But contrary to popular belief, playing with food is actually a wonderful way for kids to learn about and discover new foods. Why?
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1. Trying a new food can be stressful, particularly for kids with sensory issues and/or food aversions. If you introduce a new food through play, you're removing the pressure/anxi
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10 Tips for Pleasing Picky Eaters
25th Apr 2012
OFFER A VARIETY
Kids are naturally curious, so try offering them a variety of different foods to explore. Put a different bite-sized snack in each compartment of an ice-cube tray or a muffin tin. Include some of their preferred foods as well as soon non-preferred foods. They will likely gravitate to their preferred foods and that's ok - just having the other foods
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