PICKY EATERS
This picky eater cooking toy is designed for parents or relatives to spend time with the children. The adult will introduce the veggies of the day to the children beforehand.
the Goal :
Getting children at the age of 4 to 8 years old get balanced diets by intake willingly more vegetables and fruits.
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the problem :
the lack of vitamins, minerals, and low-nutritional​ in picky eaters’ children age 4 to 8 years old, living in bangkok, from middle-income families.
the design
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What the children usually see is the final product- in this case, the meal. Let them know first what veggies look like. Let them interact with the raw ones through sensory. What does it feel like? Soft? Hard? Rough? Smooth?
Then let them play with the cooking toy. Tell them that the main ingredient is veggies of the day. Make them imagine what the it can turn into some delicious plates. After interacting with the toy, it is time to cook a real meal with them.
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After the meal is ready, let the children taste it, tell them that it is the same veggies that they saw earlier. Now it is soft! Ask them how it tastes. Sweet? Soft? Easy to chew? Tell them along the way- patiently- how nutritious it is.
If they are not willing to eat, be patient with them, and try again with something else. Children are better at eating raw vegetables but salads. Or you can start with their favorite fruits and make some popsicle sticks.
did you know?
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Children at age 4 to 5 years old insisting on eating only specific foods, refusing to eat certain foods
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​Children age 6 to 8 years old are influenced by parents, other children, people around them, and television ads.
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​Children are better at eating raw vegetables but salads.