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Olive Tree Child Care

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Most toddlers are naturally picky eaters, as it is their very first time experiencing new tastes and textures. Does your toddler just want those nuggets or mac & cheese every time, and you want them to try something else? Do you want them to adapt healthy eating habits for life? Well, these are tried and tested tips from a mom of three(petriatician approved): 1. Routine: An overtired toddler may overeat or not eat at all. When the body is adjusted to set sleep and meal times, they are able to follow their bodie's natural hunger cues. 2. Omit, junk and around the clock snacking: They have tiny stomaches. Let them fill up with the nutrition vital for their healthy mental, emotional, and physical growth. Keep chips and cookies out of the house to refrain from giving in, and try giving a choice from healthy snacks(fruits, whole grains, etc..) to avoid power struggles. 3. Avoid snacking close to and at meal times, as it will curb their hunger. 4. Refrain from labeling...."He never eats." Or "She just doesn't like vegetables." Your voice becomes their inner voice. .....or bargaining: "If you eat this, you will get candy." This creates an unhealthy association with food. Eating should be a natural part of their lives, not something you do to gain a feeling, approval, or material. 5. Introduce...(appropriate portion sizes of a variety of yummy whole foods at meal times. If we keep giving in to the same fries or nuggets, we are taking away the opportunity to try new foods from them) ...and reintroduce at their next meal time, if they don't accept at the time. Trust me. It may seem hard to see them cry or see them hungry, but they will not stay hungry. Eventually, with consistency, they will start eating from the variety of healthy foods in front of them. 6. Let them eat on their own(even with fingers): they will learn to listen to their bodies and stop when full. Refrain from making them eat more when they have stopped, as it will hinder their natural ability to stop when their body tells them, and will lead to overeating. 7. Model eating a variety of healthy whole foods. Actions do speak louder than words. It can all happen with no words at all😉. #toddlers 07/02/2023

Most toddlers are naturally picky eaters, as it is their very first time experiencing new tastes and textures. Does your toddler just want those nuggets or mac & cheese every time, and you want them to try something else? Do you want them to adapt healthy eating habits for life? Well, these are tried and tested tips from a mom of three(petriatician approved): 1. Routine: An overtired toddler may overeat or not eat at all. When the body is adjusted to set sleep and meal times, they are able to follow their bodie's natural hunger cues. 2. Omit, junk and around the clock snacking: They have tiny stomaches. Let them fill up with the nutrition vital for their healthy mental, emotional, and physical growth. Keep chips and cookies out of the house to refrain from giving in, and try giving a choice from healthy snacks(fruits, whole grains, etc..) to avoid power struggles. 3. Avoid snacking close to and at meal times, as it will curb their hunger. 4. Refrain from labeling...."He never eats." Or "She just doesn't like vegetables." Your voice becomes their inner voice. .....or bargaining: "If you eat this, you will get candy." This creates an unhealthy association with food. Eating should be a natural part of their lives, not something you do to gain a feeling, approval, or material. 5. Introduce...(appropriate portion sizes of a variety of yummy whole foods at meal times. If we keep giving in to the same fries or nuggets, we are taking away the opportunity to try new foods from them) ...and reintroduce at their next meal time, if they don't accept at the time. Trust me. It may seem hard to see them cry or see them hungry, but they will not stay hungry. Eventually, with consistency, they will start eating from the variety of healthy foods in front of them. 6. Let them eat on their own(even with fingers): they will learn to listen to their bodies and stop when full. Refrain from making them eat more when they have stopped, as it will hinder their natural ability to stop when their body tells them, and will lead to overeating. 7. Model eating a variety of healthy whole foods. Actions do speak louder than words. It can all happen with no words at all😉. #toddlers

Photos from Olive Tree Child Care's post 03/18/2023

Forest Animal Theme at Olive Tree Child Care Lorton!
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02/05/2023

I am using the Procare app to keep record of attendance, messages, all daily activities, and payments!(Pictures are samples, not of actual enrolled children.)

02/05/2023

Cow theme this week! You can include literature, crafts, movement of the day, and fine and gross motor activities to go with the theme of the week.

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8032 Horseshoe Cottage Circle
Lorton, VA
22079

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm