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There are so many ways that Early Years can help children to learn about food and . Food can teach children how is grown and where it comes from. Children can also explore foods from different or learn about new foods.

Is this statement true or false? Early years settings can help make a positive contribution to the economy and environment by considering how the food they use is grown, stored, prepared and used.

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General advice for children aged six months to four years at mealtimes • infants and young children should be left while they are eating, and staff should be familiar with first aid advice for children who are choking • ensure food is cooked until hot to kill harmful bacteria, and is then sufficiently before giving it to infants and young children • ensure infants and young children are seated safely in a or appropriately sized low chair, and that they are closely supervised

Is this statement true or false? Settings must ensure that they make appropriate provision for parental preferences including cultural and religious food sensitivities, for example the provision of halal and kosher food as appropriate.

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Early years settings and their should work closely with families to support children with allergies or . As part of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, settings are required to obtain about children’s special dietary – including food and intolerances – before they attend, and record and act on the information provided about children’s needs. It is important that requests for special diets are handled and appropriately, and this can be included as part of a policy, describing how these are managed, and the that is followed.