Identify the recommended feeding patterns of school-age children.
Central Objective: Identify the recommended feeding patterns of school-age children to support healthy development in early childhood education and child care centers. Supporting Elements: outline appropriate practices for recognizing and demonstrating feeding-related activities, and provide examples of age-appropriate activities for different ages. This page offers practical guidance for educators and caregivers to implement evidence-based feeding patterns across age groups.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Age group
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- List recommended feeding schedules and identify strategies for introducing new food for children birth through age three.
- List and review recommended feeding schedules and identify strategies for introducing new food for children birth through age three
- Identify different types of play in children ages 2 to 5.
- Identify the nutritional needs of children aged four and above.
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice for children aged 2 to 5.
- Identify resources for referral and services for the school-age setting.
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