For your role
The following sections are drawn from across all 6 modules, which may be most relevant to your role
Mealtime Environment and Practice
Section 1 and 2 Appetite Regulation, Responsive Feeding and Hunger and ‘Had Enough’ Cue Recognition
Section 3 Supporting Food preferences, Food Acceptance and Food Diversity
Section 4 Development of Feeding, Eating and Drinking Practices
Section 5 Language, Body Image and Responding to Eating Concerns
Menu and Meal Quality Module
Section 1 Importance of optimal nutrition for child health, development and wellbeing
Section 3 Australian Infant Feeding Guidelines
Section 4 Introduction of Solid Foods (First Foods)
Food Education Module
Section 1 Embedding food-based learning in everyday practice
Section 2 Cooking and food preparation experiences
Section 3 Food Themes and Learning Experiences
Section 4 Extending Learning Opportunities
Section 5 Partnerships and Collaboration for Food Education Opportunities
Staff and Family Engagement Module
Section 1 Communication with Families around Mealtimes, Meals and Menus
Section 2 Services and Educators’ Knowledge, Experience and Insights
Section 3 Referral Pathways – Support, Information, Advice
Section 4 – Supporting Families at Lunchbox Services
Section 5 Supporting Families with Children who Experience Disability
Section 6 Supporting Families of Children with Food Allergies
Sustainable Food Practices Module
Section 1 Defining sustainability and the guiding principles used in this guide
Section 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Biodiversity and Food Packaging
Quality, Leadership and Governance Module
Section 1 Education and Care Services National Law Regulations for Food Environments
Section 2 Food Safety
Section 3 Quality Improvement in Food Environments and the Best Practice Guide
MEALTIME ENVIRONMENT AND PRACTICE
To guide everyday mealtime routines and set-ups, support children’s participation and self-regulation, and reflect on mealtime practices as part of ongoing quality improvement.
MENU AND MEAL QUALITY
To understand how menus and meals support children’s nutrition, offer food and drinks across the day in line with the menu, and contribute feedback on how meals are working for children
FOOD EDUCATION
To plan and program safe and engaging cooking and food preparation experiences and reflect on these experiences as part of ongoing quality improvement.
STAFF AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
To reflect on current engagement methods utilised with families, and understand the range of information that can be communicated to support mealtimes for each child.
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRACTICES
To embed sustainable food practices into everyday routines, support children’s learning about food and sustainability through mealtimes and learning experiences and contribute to feedback on food experiences and sustainability initiatives.
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