Module 1 – The key role of kindergarten staff to change food habits
This module provides kindergarten staff tools to identify their role to create an awareness of a healthy, socially and ecologically sustainable eating culture in the kindergarten. Furthermore the areas of action – when it comes to food and eating habits in kindergartens - are introduced.
What is the goal of this module?
Unit 1: Understand the key role of kindergarten staff for the development of food culture and eating habits
Unit 2: Perceive chances and challenges for kindergarten staff
Unit 3: Find the areas for actions in kindergartens, concerning food
After finishing this module I will have learnt:
- to reflect eating habits, values and attitudes regarding food, appropriate eating behavior or table manners and to determine the lasting effect of the kindergarten staff on the development of children´s food habits.
- to identify the role of kindergarten staff to create an awareness of a healthy, socially and ecologically sustainable eating culture in the kindergarten.
- what are the areas of action, when it comes to food in kindergartens and what can be done to change food habits and to make meals healthier and more sustainable.
