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Feeding and mealtimes: Helping you get started Program
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Skills it can help build
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Daily living skills are developed through preparing food, exploring food and learning strategies for approaching new foods
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Fine motor skills as they engage in sensory play, food creation, food exploration and the use of included dinnerware and utensils
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Self-care skills as they explore their sensory and food preferences, learn to prepare food and communicate their preferences
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Sensory regulation as they engage in sensory play, food discovery, and as they understand their own preferences and needs
YOUR TOOLS
What's in your toolbox
Tableware Set
Including 4 silicone divider plates, 4 silicone suction bowls, 4 junior tasting spoons and a cutlery set
Food Investigator placemat
To understand childrens' sensory preferences, and to help them articulate those preferences
Food Creation Card set
To encourage exploration and learning around food in a fun, engaging and low-pressure way
Sensory Play Card set
To playfully explore sensory properties and preferences in a fun, accessible way
A Food Memory card set
To facilitate exploration of foods in a playful and therapeutic way
âLetâs Eat The Rainbowâ book
To encourage food exploration and decision making and promote cognition
A âChop Itâ Training Set
A wavy veggie cutter and wooden learning knife to encourage involvement in food preparation
Pop It
An ice-cream shaped Pop It to add a playful element that can also offer sensory regulation properties
Tongs, compartments + sticks
To help support sensory preferences, aversions and promote autonomy during family meals
Facilitator Guide
With detailed checklists, food chaining resources and background information for parents to support the delivery of the program at home
Video training
Developed by Senior OTs and a Speech Pathologist to support children and educate parents as they deliver the program at home
WHO THE PROGRAM IS FOR
Does this sound familiar?
"My child only eats a few foods, they gag and turn away from new foods"
"Mealtimes can be super stressful and I don't want that experience for my child and family"
"I'm on a waiting list to see a specialist but need help and strategies to try in the interim."
If these challenges sound familiar, you are not alone â itâs exactly why weâve designed this program.
Our OTs and Speech Therapists have designed a therapeutic program that helps children explore food in a low-pressure environment. It also helps parents understand the many reasons why children have feeding difficulties, and arms them with strategies and tools.
"Mealtimes can be super stressful and I don't want that experience for my child and family"
"I'm on a waiting list to see a specialist but need help and strategies to try in the interim."
If these challenges sound familiar, you are not alone â itâs exactly why weâve designed this program.
Our OTs and Speech Therapists have designed a therapeutic program that helps children explore food in a low-pressure environment. It also helps parents understand the many reasons why children have feeding difficulties, and arms them with strategies and tools.
ABOUT THE VIDEO TRAINING
What the program covers
Feeding difficulties in children are a common and challenging aspect of child development that can be a source of concern for parents and caregivers. Challenges can include a reluctance to try new foods, a strong preference for certain types of food, and/or a limited range of accepted foods.
For many children, selective eating is a typical phase of childhood. However, some feeding difficulties extend beyond the typical phase and pose nutritional concerns, as well as significant mealtime stress.
This program supports children in their feeding and mealtime journeys through hands-on, play-filled activities. Developed by Senior OTs and a Speech Pathologist, it offers education, strategies and tools for children and parents. Children are invited to engage in sensory play, low-pressure food exploration, food creation and a wide range of activities to help build comfort and understanding around food.
This program also supports parents in a range of powerful ways. Through a series of evaluations, tools and checklists, parents can identify and understand the factors that could be contributing to their childâs feeding challenges. Theyâre offered a wide variety of strategies to understand their childâs unique needs and navigate their challenges.
The program does not replace the individualised expert intervention that may be required for some children. Instead, it helps parents identify the wide variety of professionals and other supports that may be available and necessary.
For many children, selective eating is a typical phase of childhood. However, some feeding difficulties extend beyond the typical phase and pose nutritional concerns, as well as significant mealtime stress.
This program supports children in their feeding and mealtime journeys through hands-on, play-filled activities. Developed by Senior OTs and a Speech Pathologist, it offers education, strategies and tools for children and parents. Children are invited to engage in sensory play, low-pressure food exploration, food creation and a wide range of activities to help build comfort and understanding around food.
This program also supports parents in a range of powerful ways. Through a series of evaluations, tools and checklists, parents can identify and understand the factors that could be contributing to their childâs feeding challenges. Theyâre offered a wide variety of strategies to understand their childâs unique needs and navigate their challenges.
The program does not replace the individualised expert intervention that may be required for some children. Instead, it helps parents identify the wide variety of professionals and other supports that may be available and necessary.
