Introducing children to a variety of foods promotes positive eating habits, and supports growth, development, and positive nutrition. They are more likely to have a diverse, balanced diet later in life when introduced to assorted foods, tastes, and textures in weaning and early childhood. Explore factors affecting children when trying new foods and strategies educators can use to break barriers.

1. Understand how some social determinants affect a child's food exploration.
2. Learn how to connect teaching and learning opportunities to mealtimes.
3. Discover resources that help create fun learning opportunities in classrooms.