Education about food and nutrition makes very basic and important contributions to the quality of life. Nutrition education also makes important contributions to the total educational program for young children. Activities with food are necessarily personal, concrete, and involving important criteria for significant and successful learning experiences. In addition, learning activities related to food open the way for learning and developing in many other areas.
Early experiences with food establish attitudes and behavior patterns which have lasting influence; early nutrition education programs can make an important and lasting contribution to a young child's life.
Food...Early Choices provides a variety of opportunities to teach young children about food and good eating habits. Every activity and every resource material is designed to be appropriate for the young child and to provide a rich educational experience. Not only are nutrition concepts learned, but the activities also contribute to the child's social, emotional, and cognitive development.
For more information about Food...Early Choices, please contact,
Oregon Dairy Council
Nutrition Education Services
10505 S.W. Barbur Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 229-5033
(503) 245-7916 [FAX]
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/educators/lessons/chef-combo/chef-combo.asp
Food...Early Choices is copyrighed by the National Dairy Council,
Rosemont,
IL 60018-4233.