Behaviors and Skills

• 5.10.a
  Models healthy eating habits
• 5.10.b
  Encourages children to drink water throughout the day
• 5.10.c
  Does not offer fruit juice beyond the 4 oz., 100% juice regulated portion and no juice is offered to infants under 12 months, unless specified by the child’s health care provider
• 5.10.d
  Feeds children or encourages children to eat when they are hungry
• 5.10.e
  Encourages self-regulation by helping children recognize fullness cues and responding appropriately
• 5.10.f
  Provides opportunities for children to experience new tastes, textures, and cultural food experiences
• 5.10.g
  Engages children in discussion about foods that help them grow and stay healthy, and how to choose snacks and meals wisely
• 5.10.h
  Guides children to investigate the sources of the foods they eat