1 Family-Style Meals

2 If you could be a child again, how much would you eat?

3 What are Family-Style Meals?

4 Components of Family-Style Meals  Assistance with food preparation

5 Components of Family-Style Meals  Table setting

6 Components of Family-Style Meals  Self-Serve

7 Components of Family-Style Meals  Cleanup

8 Advantages of Family-Style Meals  Create independence  Enhance social competence  Develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination  Promote self-esteem

9 Advantages of Family-Style Meals  Promote peer acceptance of foods  Develop language skills  Teach children about foods  Promote good table manners

10 Implementing Family-Style Meals  Start with a simple snack  Identify training needs  Try an easy-to-prepare and popular meal  Evaluate the use of family- style meals

11 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrChicken Strips 1 oz 2 oz

12 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrChicken Strips 1.5 oz 6 oz Total amount of chicken strips served: 8 oz

13 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrBroccoli, Chopped ⅛ cup¼ cup

14 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrBroccoli, Chopped ¼ cup 1 cup Total amount of broccoli served: 1¼ cups

15 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrPears, Diced ⅛ cup ¼ cup

16 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrPears, Diced ¼ cup1 cup Total amount of pears served: 1¼ cups

17 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrRoll½ roll 1 roll

18 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrRoll½ roll2 rolls Total amount of rolls served: 3 rolls

19 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrMilk½ cup 1 cup

20 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 1 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrMilk¾ cup3 cups Total amount of milk served: 4 cups

21 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 2 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrOatmeal¼ cup ¾ cup

22 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 2 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group yrOatmeal¼ cup¾ cup Total amount of oatmeal served: 1½ cups

23 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 2 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group 31-2 yrJuice¼ cup ¾ cup

24 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 2 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group 33-5 yrJuice½ cup1½ cups Total amount of juice served: 2¼ cups

25 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 2 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group 31-2 yrMilk½ cup1½ cups

26 Determining Amounts of Food to Serve Key Table 2 #AgesItemCACFP Portion Total per Group 33-5 yrMilk¾ cup2¼ cups Total amount of milk served: 3¾ cups

27 Child Care Providers Teach Children Valuable Lessons!