Appetite to Play

Appetite to Play supports early years providers to promote and encourage physical activity and healthy eating.

STEP-BY-STEP
ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR
EARLY YEARS PROVIDERS

INITIAL ASSESSMENT
IDENTIFY GAPS
SET GOALS
TAKE ACTION

WHY FOOD &
PHYSICAL LITERACY
MATTERS

E-Learning
Module on
Healthy Eating

E-Learning
Module on
Physical Literacy

Fruit, vegetables, eggs, and chicken

Recommended Practices

Introduction to Healthy Eating Recommended Practices

A group of children all reaching over their heads as though stretching

Recommended Practices

Introduction to Physical Activity Recommended Practices

Food selection on table

Developing and Implementing a Healthy Eating Policy

Children with early years provider playing in a circle

Developing and Implementing a Physical Activity Policy

Spinach Muffins

Shamrock Spinach Muffins

Stormy seas

Stormy seas

Learn about ice

Learning About Ice

Bugs in a rug

Bugs in a rug!

Clap and move

Clap and Move

Cabbage and apples

Braised Cabbage & Apples

Play in the early years

Motor development and play in the early years

Grated carrot salad

Grated Carrot Salad

Raise the Top

Raise the Top

Beet smoothie

Valentine’s Beet Smoothie

Songs with actions

Songs with Actions

Sit pass play

Sit, Pass, Play!

Baked tofu

Baked Tofu

To Fly or Not

To Fly or Not to Fly!

Broiled grapefruit

Broiled Grapefruit

Vary your veggies

Vary your Veggies

Baby eating

DIY Baby Food

Spiders web

Spider's Web!

Books that move

Books that Move and Groove!

Lid Link

Lid Link

Yummy Hot Chocolate

Yummy Hot Chocolate

Movement to Music

Discovery baskets

Discovery Baskets

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Dark leafy greens

Get Your Greens!

Helping children play

Helping Children Play: The Adult Role

Kids eating at daycare

Meals and Snacks from Home

Collecting leaves

Leaf Collector

Roasted Squash

Simple Roasted Squash

Congee

Congee (Jook)

Vital Vinaigrette

Vital Vinaigrette

Nursery Rhyme Circuit

Nursery Rhyme Circuit

Treasure box

Treasure Box

Kids at daycare

Play-Based Learning Continuum

Cruising Circuit

Cruising Circuit

Simple Sauteed Greens

Simple Sautéed Greens

Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box

Here there everywhere

Here, There, Everywhere!

Salmon pasta salad

Salmon Pasta Salad

Physically Active Parent

Being a Physically Active Parent

Plant based protein

Plant-based Proteins for Children

Pumpkin Bowling

Pumpkin Bowling

Feeding Toddlers

Feeding Toddlers

Kids hopping

Hop, Hop, Hop

Mexican Corn on the Cob

Mexican Corn on the Cob

Summer Salad

Summer Salad

Choosing Milk

Choosing Milk

Picky Eating

Underwater moves

Underwater Moves

Peach toast

Yummy Peach Toast

Pool noodles

Noodle Hockey

Build a fort

Build a Fort

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Loose Parts Play

Loose Parts Play

Healthy Grilling

Food themed decorations

Food-Themed Decorations

No Sugar Cranberry Sauce

No Sugar Cranberry Sauce

Festive Fruity Treats

Festive Fruity Treats

Baby with toy

Do You See What I See?

Baked apples

Baked Apples

24 Hour Movement Guidelines

Promoting the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in your Centre

Easy granola

Easy Granola

Overnight Oats

Overnight Oats

Mud kitchen

Mud Kitchen

Mothers Day

Mother's Day!

Promoting Unstructured Play

Baby on colored mats

Floor Squares

Egg Muffins

Egg Muffins

Earth Day

Love the Earth: Eat Legumes

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Sleeping Bunny game

Sleeping Bunnies

Dietitian access

Accessing Dietitians

Healthy Poutine

Healthy Poutine

Let's Make a Story Walk!

Canada Day

Toddlers in EY setting with colored balls

Where is it?

Japanese rice ball

Onigiri

Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup

Lion in grass

Save the Savannah

Colored balls

Feed the Face

Feeding Animals

Broccoli in ladle

Broccoli or Cauliflower Soup

Girl with arms up

Can you...??

Children in circle game EY Centre

Carrot Jump

Child coloring

Let's Make Colouring Pages

Kids in a circle

Vegetables and Fruits

Parent making meal with daughter

Three Bean Chili

Date energy balls

Energy Balls

Cucumbers

Cucumber Avocado Soup

Frozen fruit popsicles

Chocolate Fruit Pops

Zucchini slices on plate

Zucchini Ribbons

Peaches

Bundles of Fun with Peaches & Plums!