Add Vegetables to Your Day

Adding More Vegetables to your DayEncouraging children to eat vegetables early on is important in helping to develop a love for these foods necessary to our diets. At Creative Years we encourage children to try a variety of vegetables, even just a bite, with the hope that in time they will come to like them. Now that the growing season is almost here we will be serving a variety of fresh, local vegetables both at lunch and snack. One tip that is helpful in getting children to eat more vegetables at home is to serve them separate from meal time. Often, leaving a plate of assorted vegetables on the counter where children can snack on them before dinner helps to avoid the “you’re eating your vegetables before leaving this table!” argument. They have already eaten them ahead of time and anything extra at dinner is just a bonus!


Easy ways you can add more vegetables to your day

It’s easy to eat more vegetables! Eating vegetables is important because they provide vitamins and minerals and most are low in calories. To fit more vegetables in your meals, follow these simple tips. It is easier than you may think. [Read more...]

Learning the Sciences – Ages 2 to 3

Learning the Sciences Early Childhood EducationScience and children between the ages of two and three go hand in hand, as this age group love to explore and experiment. You may think that children are too young for science, but this is simply a myth as young children love science. The world is a fascinating place, and children love to explore everything that is on offer.

You will be amazed how many science related activities you can include in a day for your child, and that everything they touch, smell, taste, hear and see is science related. These amazing discoveries will allow your child to develop, and understand the world they live in every day. You may be concerned that you do not know enough science activities for your child. This is never a problem as all you have to do, is follow your child’s imagination. [Read more...]