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Books to develop the pleasure of eating
22 May, 2019
Do you like cookbooks? Who doesn't like to be inspired by beautiful photos or new ideas? Did you know that children (even the smallest!) also share this interest? As we feed several times a day, food quickly takes a big place in our children's lives, becoming known elements, well present in our homes. From an early age, they manipulate them, easily recognize them in the imagiers and even learn to become familiar with the colors thanks to them. In kindergarten, some teachers will even introduce them to sounds by cutting food in flyers. In short, food is an easy learning ground because it is very much present in our lives.
And it doesn't stop there! To raise good eaters, it is not enough to tell them to eat well. I would go so far as to say that this approach does not really work. What needs to be done is to stimulate their interest in food by offering them varied meals, enjoying eating them and, above all, avoiding moralizing them by explaining "doubtful" nutrition principles. In fact, telling them "eat your vegetables, it's full of vitamins" won't necessarily motivate them to eat them. That may be true, but it is too abstract for our children and it is not a sufficient source of motivation to eat them.
In order to generate interest in food and cooking, involving them in meal planning and preparation remains the best way. Here are some ideas:
Some albums even have an educational mission in addition to telling a story!
- Ask them to encircle the food they love in the flyers
- Put bookmarks on pages that might inspire them in your favorite cookbooks
- Ask them for a meal suggestion for the coming week
- View the menu on your family planner
- Give them access to the counter and assign them a few tasks
The imagiers
Animal and food imagiers are my favorites for toddlers as they are more common images.- Food Mika Boomerang youth editor
- Fruits and vegetables of all colors, Galette tartine and fripon Dominique and company
The youth albums
I'd like to introduce you to a few books that showcase healthy foods in a positive way. I don't usually like stories where kids hate or are afraid of vegetables. Some are funny but can reinforce the fact that you have to force yourself to eat vegetables.- The entire collection Rabbit Inspector, Benedicte Guettier, Gallimard Youth Edition and Giboulées
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- The entire collection Clafoutine and friendss. Nadia Bazinet, Nancy Bélanger, Catherine Sévigny Editions La Presse
- The monstrous secret of vegetables Jeanne Painchaud, Editions les 400 coups
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- I'm cooking with you., Hélène Laurendeau and Catherine Desforges,Youth Editorial
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- The croquins. Elisabeth Brisset des Nos, Cardinal Edition
- Explain the food to me, Ricardo, La Presse and Auzou Edition
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- My Years Why: Cooking, Milan Editions
- My first cookbook. Five Spice Workshop, Dominique Edition and Company
- My first cookbook Ricardo. La Presse Editions
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- Cooking is so cool. Cathy Bérubé Pratico-Practice Editions
1 comment
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