Resources for schools and early learning services

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Kōrero me te kai

Kai time is a special opportunity for tamariki to create respectful relationships with Kaiako, and have their needs met and socialise.
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Mealtimes matter

Whānau meals provide valuable moments for tamariki to learn important social skills which nurture a sense of belonging.
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Salternatives

Re-train your taste buds to enjoy less salt by substituting it with one or more of these options when you are preparing and cooking food.
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How processing changes food

Large amounts of the kai we eat is processed. Processing makes kai available to us even after the harvest season has passed. It can also make kai taste better and safer to eat.
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Activity: Where does our food come from?

We often purchase kai without knowing where it has come from. This learning activity is designed to get tamariki to start thinking about sources of the foods they eat.
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Lesson 8 - Food processing

A large amount of the kai we eat is processed. Show ākonga how kai from everyday ingredients are changed by processing with the morphing kai activity.
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Physical activity

The whole whānau can benefit from physical activity, so why not move more together.
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How to support food explorers

This resource will support you to reframe the way you talk about food with the tamariki in your whānau.
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Drinking from an open cup

There are many benefits to children as young as 6 months drinking from an open cup, rather than a sippy cup or bottle.
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Movement and mat times

Try these simple mat time activities at your early learning service.
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Kitchen Licence

Early learning services can provide unique opportunities to build life skills of tamariki, especially in the kitchen.
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Self-feeding

Explore more about how to encourage little ones to gain confidence with cutlery.
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