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EXPLORER’S CARD

Twice a week for 3 weeks
Age
4 - 9
Explorer card

How can you encourage your kids to enjoy trying different foods? The Explorer Card could help get them more excited about discovering something new. Each time your child tries a new fruit or vegetable you give them a stamp. Once they get 10 stamps for exploring ten new foods, you can give them a big reward like spending some time as a family doing an activity of their choice.

What you need

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How it works

  1. Print and cut out the Explorer Cards for fruits or vegetables.
  2. Mark the card each time your child tries a new type of fruit or veg.
  3. When your child has tried 10 new fruits or vegetables, reward them with the prize on the card or let them choose one of their own.

The science behind the idea

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We know it’s often tricky to get your children to try new flavors. But if you get creative with food for kids, you can help them discover that variety makes mealtimes fun – while ensuring they get the nutrition they need.

One approach is to make fruits and vegetables more appealing by presenting them in fun and creative ways. For example, you can create colorful fruit skewers with a variety of fruits like strawberries, grapes, and pineapple. Kids would then more likely give them a try.
Involving children in the preparation process can also increase their interest in trying new flavors. Let them choose a new fruit or vegetable to incorporate into a meal and have them help wash, chop, or cook it. This hands-on experience can make them feel more connected to the food and more willing to give it a taste.
Additionally, it's important to be a role model by regularly consuming fruits and vegetables yourself. Children often imitate the behaviors they see and may be more inclined to do the same.

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