MEANING OF MEALTIME
Like all nurseries, we are preparing for the Early Years Foundation Stage legislation coming into effect. Two external observers recently visited our nursery with a view to giving us their feedback on our setting, our planning/recording, and the methods we use in delivering the EYFS curriculum.
One of their recommendations was that we should allow the children (aged between 2.5 years and 3.5 years) greater freedom of choice at snack time. For example, our healthy snacks should be placed on a table together with drinks such as water and milk. Children should be allowed to decide what they want to eat and when they want to have their snack. Children should also be allowed to pour their own drink.
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