Giggles & Smiles Learning Center’s Food and Nutrition Program
A well-fed kid makes a happy kid! That’s why nutritious meals and snacks are provided every day—and they’re all included in your tuition. We even serve safe and delicious menu options for those learners with allergies and/or dietary restrictions. Your child will learn a variety of skills at mealtimes like trying new things, practicing good table manners, learning to share, and discovering the flavors and textures of new foods!
Feeding your baby happens your way.
Nursing, bottle-feeding, formula-feeding, or starting on solids—it’s all on the menu! We, at Giggles & Smiles Learning Center, pride ourselves in making sure we offer up what’s “just right” for your baby’s age and stage. If your child is ready for solids, we’ve got a world of flavor to share with them!
Healthy habits start here.
Introducing kids to healthy foods at an early age helps them nurture healthy habits later in life. So, our chef makes sure every breakfast, lunch, and school snacks feature fruits and veggies, lean proteins, and whole grains.
Every bite is a learning experience!
Learning happens even during mealtimes. Mealtimes are extra-special moments where kids practice being very grown up! After everyone washes their hands, your child will sit down for a shared meal. Shared meals build community, teaches table manners, and fosters independence for your child.
All the skills kids build at mealtimes include:
- Social-emotional skills like sharing, discussing the meal, and saying “please” and “thank you”.
- Executive function skills like making decisions and following hunger cues.
- Motor skills like serving, passing, using utensils, and cleaning up after themselves.
Our superpower: working up an appetite in your picky eater
Relieving a selective eater of anxiety around unfamiliar foods takes time, understanding, and lots of exposure! In fact, children’s taste preferences are shaped by their experiences and exposures to food, which is why we expose kids to a variety of flavors and textures in our centers.
We serve up food for thought!
At mealtimes, your child’s teacher will offer and encourage your child to interact with all their food, even if they don’t eat everything. They’ll lead discussions about the food on everyone’s plate and get all five senses involved!
We can accommodate allergies and restricted diets.
If your child has a food allergy or other dietary restriction that needs special accommodations, we’ll partner with you to work out a plan.
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