Conclusion
Activities along the lines of those suggested above can be planned for any food about which the children have little or no knowledge or for any food that is needed but not chosen by the group, such as green peppers. The number of activities planned for a food will, of course, reflect the interest of the children as well as that of the teacher or caregiver. The goal should be to foster positive attitudes about nutritious foods by helping children to acquire knowledge about foods through sensory experiences.
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Colonna Marion, M. Touch, taste, smell-feeding nutrition into your program. Early Childhood Educ J 5, 12–14 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02540007
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