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Eat colors for fun
Make a game out of eating foods with different colors. You go first and call out the colors you eat. Then let your child lead the game. Once you've decided on a color, try naming the food for added entertainment. Find details and other fun food games for kids to play during mealtime.
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Transition through texture
Transitioning your toddler to table food?
- Offer them foods like small chunks of fruit, vegetables, and meat
- Add crispy foods like crackers and wafers
- Experiment with different tastes, textures, and smells
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Proteins take shape
Want your child to eat more grains and proteins?
- Mix fun whole grain pasta shapes with his favorite veggies and a bit of cheese.
- Mix small chunks of oat granola or fruit into yogurt.
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Cookie cutter shapes
Use cookie cutters to make cucumber stars or apple suns.
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Foods can go crunch
Foods that are crunchy can be fun. Try some of these:
- Granola, unsalted nuts (not if your child’s allergic), popcorn
- Roasted chick peas, trail mix
- Sliced carrots, cucumbers, or peppers
- Pretzel sticks or celery and peanut butter
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Make a name
If the name of a food sounds cool, kids might be more likely to eat it. Don't be afraid to come up with your own names.
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Make sense of it
Have your child try to guess a new food through smell and touch while blindfolded.
- Let them guess again by taste (while still blindfolded)
- Make a points system for how many they get right
- Let them use other senses
