1. Meal Planning Lesson Read the Article: …Toddler Taste Buds  The article is 2 pages divided into 2 different PDF’s, located on Mrs.McNew’s website  Parenting (Don’t have a laptop, see me)

2. PARENT RESPONSIBILITY & MAKING MEALS APPEALING Toddler Meal’s

3. 3 Responsibilities of Feeding a Child 1. Offer nutritious food 2. Keep mealtime pleasant 3. Help the child maintain a healthy weight

4. Making Meals Appealing 1. Color: should be interesting 2. Texture: should be varied 3. Shape: interesting shapes 4. Temperature: not too hot, not too cold 5. Flavor: mild, not spicy 6. Foods that are easy to handle and eat

5. Meal Appeal Worksheet Complete the Meal Appeal Worksheet with your table group.

6. Read What’s A Kid-Sized Portion? Tips for tiny tummies  Offer snacks  Don’t worry about toddlers not eating much meat  Start with small amounts and let them ask for more  Put bread on the table w/ every meal  Let your child’s appetite dictate food intake  Monitor your child’s growth over time

7. The chart says…. ½ slice of bread = 1 serving for 1-3 year old  If you serve a child an entire grilled cheese sandwich, how many servings of bread are they actually getting? 44  KIDS DON’T NEED THE SIZES OF PORTIONS THAT WE DO!