Role modeling healthy eating is leading by example—a helpful teaching strategy for preschool children 2–5 years old. Children mimic adults; therefore, adults can show children how to do something and provide children with examples of a desired behavior. This module addresses several effective strategies for modeling healthy eating behaviors for young children. (2 hours)
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Objectives
- Describe how to role model healthy eating.
- Identify the advantages of modeling healthy eating.
- Identify the six tips to practice modeling healthy eating.
- Choose verbal phrases that help model healthy eating.
- Explore strategies to overcome barriers to modeling healthy eating in your child care program.
- Use written policy as a tool to communicate with families.
- Apply the concepts of role modeling to mealtime scenarios.
- Set role modeling goals.
The EAT Family Style curriculum includes seven interactive, online courses. View information on the full series (PDF).
Note: At this time, this course is not available to Nebraska, Oklahoma, and South Dakota learners.
