Responsive Menu Planning is a free, online module designed specifically for early learning and child care professionals. Built on the principles of responsive care, it shows you how to notice and respond to the needs, preferences, and experiences of the children in your care, the families you serve, and yourself. You will discover how to create menus where everyone sees themselves reflected.
You’ll leave with:
- A one-week sample menu created and field-tested by an early learning centre to spark ideas and show what’s possible on a budget
- A menu planning checklist to bring confidence and clarity to the menus you build
- Practical guidance on designing menus that reflect your community, incorporating both cultural and familiar foods
- A new understanding of Canada’s Food Guide and how to apply it to your menus.
What’s Included:
- Individual e-learning (45 minutes): Explore how to build nourishing menus that reflect your early learning community.
- Resource bank: Find a menu toolkit, lunch resources, and more.
- Interactive virtual workshop (90 minutes): Share with peers in an interactive session led by experienced educators and Registered Dietitians.
- Certificate of completion: Celebrate your achievement with a certificate to strengthen your professional portfolio.
- Unlimited access: Come back anytime to revisit this module.
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