Nutrition

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Nutrition is very important in our program. Square One provides well balanced meals that are needed for growth.

Square One participates in the Federal Food Program (CACFP). Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily. Healthy and nutritious meals are prepared and served to all the children.

Family style eating is practiced, the children are encouraged to help set the table and serve themselves.

Benefits of Family Style Eating

· Children serve self

· Make choices

· Socialization

· Hand-eyes coordination

· Manners

· Health and safety

Mealtimes are used as a learning experience, and some meals the children will have the opportunity to help prepare.

Benefits of helping prepare a meal

· Enhance math concepts

· Build language skills

· Sense of pride

· Encourage to try new foods