Cooking and preparing healthy food is a great way for children to try out new foods and learn basic skills such as cutting, grating, peeling, mixing and spreading, which will stand them in good stead for later life. But it also offers the chance to find out about where food comes from and learn about the concept of sustainability. When planning cooking activities and sourcing food, even the small steps a setting takes to reduce its impact on the environment will have lasting effects on the generation in its care.
‘Simple steps such as eating seasonal foods grown locally, cooking from scratch with the children and growing herbs or vegetables to use in dishes can go a long way to educating children about the environment,’ explains Edwina Revel, registered nutritionist and programme director at Early Start Group.
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