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Supporting healthy eating behaviours in early childhood

$54.00Member: $48.60

Supporting healthy eating in early childhood is about more than the food we provide—it’s about how we discuss and build meaningful food experiences with children. This course will equip you with practical, holistic strategies to nurture positive food relationships through play, connection and responsive interactions. Perfect for early career early childhood professionals, wanting to grow their skills and confidence in supporting lifelong healthy eating behaviours from the early years.

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Description

Learning Outcomes

  • Explore ways of teaching children about food, nutrition and wellbeing.
  • Discover how to engage children in conversations about food.
  • Incorporate food-based experiences through play in the educational program.

Best Suited For

This course is suitable for educators at all levels to understand how they can support healthy eating behaviours for children in early childhood education and care.

 

Christine Phillis

Christine Phillis is a Nurse Educator for Karitane and has worked as a Child and Family Health Nurse in the Sydney Local Health District for over 20 years, attaining the position of Clinical Nurse Specialist and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Christine is an experienced research nurse, working within the ‘Healthy Beginnings’ project, and has started her own lactation consultancy. Christine has extensive experience in early childhood and family-based health initiatives, focusing on the First 2,000 Days, working collaboratively to develop, implement and deliver education programs to early childhood educators, health professionals and parents/carers. Christine is passionate about delivering high quality family-based care, and improving the health and wellbeing of infants, children and parents.

Dr Erin Kerr

Dr Erin Kerr is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and researcher who is passionate about promoting healthy eating environments and positive feeding practices in early childhood education settings. Her PhD research explored the nutrition and physical activity environments in family day care services.

Dr Ruth Crowe

Dr Ruth Crowe is passionate about public health nutrition and teaching children about food. Ruth has supported early childhood education and care services through the NSW Government’s ‘Healthy Children Initiative’ and coordinating a national nutrition service. Ruth’s PhD research focused on healthy eating and physical activity in outside school hours care environments.

Additional information

Duration

1 hour
National Quality Standard

Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice, Quality Area 2: Children’s health and safety, Quality Area 5: Relationships with children
Australia Professional Standards for Teachers

Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

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