Lots of “Healthy choices” are promoted. This comes in various forms from being a

positive role model, to hand washing, to healthy meal choices and explaining why

they are important, to physical exercise.

Water is available at all times. Milk, and occasionally fruit juice with water are also available.

During term time I will provide healthy meals/snacks. In school holidays I request the

parents supply a packed lunch. I politely request that these be healthy as we promote healthy eating practices.

I am able to heat up food in a microwave if necessary.

Subject to ages and stages of development of the children in my care at the time,

school holidays are a time when we will spend a vast majority of the time out and

about regularly having “picnics” at these venues. For this reason I request that

children come with their own packed lunch. It makes them feel very grown up and

promotes independence. I will monitor the order in which they eat the items so that

they learn to have the sandwich (Or whatever has been provided) called the “healthy

part” of their lunch first, before having the “Not so healthy part!”