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What is Munch & Move?
A NSW Ministry of Health
program.
A fun, play-based program
that promotes children’s
healthy eating and active
play and reduces small
screen recreation.
Linked to other NSW
government programs in
primary schools that
promote healthy eating
and physical activity.
Munch & Move Key Messages
MOVE
• Get active each day
MUNCH
• Encourage and support breastfeeding
• Choose water as a drink
• Eat more fruit and vegetables
• Choose healthier snacks
MONITOR
• Turn off the television or computer and
get active
Key risk factors for poor eating habits and
sedentary behaviours can be modified from an
early age through positive, health promoting
messages and strategies . . .
Healthy habits start early!
. . . Children who
develop healthy
eating and activity
habits from a young
age are more likely to
CONTINUE THESE
HABITS IN THE LONG
TERM – contributing
to ongoing health and
wellbeing.
Links to Early Childhood
Guidelines and Standards
National
Quality
Framework
NQS 7 Quality Areas
Standard 2.2
HE Guidelines & PA
Recommendations
ECEC
Service
6 Key
Messages
Education & Care Services
National Law and Regulations
EYLF 5 Learning
Outcomes
The Australian Dietary
Guidelines & the
Australian Guide to
Healthy Eating
15 Practices
Let’s explore the Munch & Move
Resources
Blue
Resource
Wallet
Munch & Move music CD
FMS Lanyards
Fact sheets
Munch & Move Order Forms
Brochures
Workshop Handouts
www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au
Implementing Munch & Move into
the ECEC Service
NQS – Standard 2.2
Healthy eating and
physical activity are
embedded in the
program for children. Everyday
Curriculum
Families Role
modelling
Intentionally plan Munch &
Move learning experiences.
Use spontaneous opportunities
to promote Munch & Move.
Link discussions back to the
Munch & Move key messages.
It is intended that all children attending the
service will have the opportunity to
participate in Munch & Move related
experiences on a regular basis as part of the
weekly program.
EYLF – Elements
Curriculum encompasses all the
interactions, experiences, routines and
events, planned and unplanned, that occur
in an environment designed to foster
children’s learning and development.
NQS – Element 1.1.2
Each child’s current knowledge, ideas,
culture, abilities and interests are the
foundation of the program.
NQS – Element 1.1.5
Every child is supported to
participate in the program.
NQS – Element 1.2.2
Educators respond to children’s ideas and
play and use intentional teaching to scaffold
and extend each child’s learning.
Integrating Munch & Move into the
everyday curriculum
Role modelling
You can
encourage
healthy habits
by practicing
them yourself!
EYLF - Principles
Secure, respectful and reciprocal
relationships. Through a widening network
of secure relationships, children develop
confidence and feel respected and valued.
NQS – Standard 5.1
Respectful and equitable
relationships are
developed and maintained
with each child.
Educators and the ECEC service should be role
modelling healthy behaviours and providing a healthy
environment for children and their families.
NQS - Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
Modelling, reinforcing and
implementing healthy eating and
nutrition practices with children
during mealtimes.
NQS - Element 2.2.2 – Guidance:
Educators becoming involved in
and enjoying participating in
children’s physical activity.
Partnerships with families
Families are the first teachers of their children.
The ECEC service needs to work in close partnership with families
so they understand what the service is trying to achieve with
Munch & Move and why.
EYLF - Principles
Respect for diversity.
Respecting diversity means
within the curriculum valuing
and reflecting the practices,
values and beliefs of families.
EYLF - Principles
Partnerships. Learning outcomes
are most likely to be achieved
when early childhood educators
work in partnership with families.
NQS – Element 6.2.2
Current information is
available to families
about community
services and resources
to support parenting and
family wellbeing.
NQS – Element 6.1.2
Families have opportunities to
be involved in the service and
contribute to service decisions.
NQS – Element 6.2.1
The expertise of
families is recognised
and they share in
decision making about
their child’s learning
and wellbeing.
NQS – Element 6.1.3
Current information
about the service is
available to families.
Where to from here?
Explore the Munch & Move key messages.
Reflect on our service’s current healthy eating and physical
activity practices.
Go through the Checklist to reflect on how our service promotes
the key messages to children, staff and families.
Use the Munch & Move resources for support, guidance and
inspiration.
Remember support available from our Local Health District
Health Promotion team.
Munch Encouraging Healthy Eating
NQS – Element 2.2.1
Healthy eating is promoted and
food and drinks provided by the
service are nutritious and
appropriate for each child.
Newly revised!
Based on the 5 Australian
Dietary Guidelines.
Provides a basis for
healthy eating.
Healthy Eating Guideline
Make sure that food offered to
children is appropriate to the
child’s age and development,
and includes a wide variety of
nutritious foods consistent with
the Australian Dietary
Guidelines.
The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
www.eatforhealth.gov.au
Be a positive role model.
Sit with children, engage in conversations about
food.
Use child-sized furniture and utensils and seating
that encourages interaction.
Use positive language when discussing healthy
food.
Create a relaxed atmosphere.
Allow time for slow eaters and tolerate a little mess.
Do not force children to eat everything on their plate
or in their lunchbox – respect children’s appetite.
Do not use ‘sometimes’ food as a reward.
Keeping mealtimes positive!
NQS - Element 2.2.1 –
Guidance:
Modelling, reinforcing and
implementing healthy eating and
nutrition practices with children
during mealtimes.
NQS - Element 5.1.1 –
Guidance:
Children having
relaxed, unhurried
mealtimes during which
educators sit and talk
with children.
NQS - Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
Engaging children in experiences,
conversations and routines that promote
relaxed and enjoyable mealtimes and promote
healthy lifestyles and good nutrition.
Healthy Eating
Guideline
Plan mealtimes to
be positive, relaxed
and social.
NQS
Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
Never use food to reward or
punish children.
NQS - Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
Furniture and utensils that are age
appropriate and developmentally suitable to
encourage children to be positively involved
in and enjoy mealtimes.
Always follow safe food handling
practices.
Manage food allergies and
intolerances and special diets.
Avoid choking-risk foods.
Children should always be seated
and supervised while eating.
Healthy Eating Guideline
Ensure that food is safely prepared
for children to eat – from the
preparation stages to consumption.
Munch
Pages
9-24
Safety first!
NQS – Element 2.1.3
Effective hygiene
practices are promoted
and implemented.
NQS – Element 2.1.1
Each child’s health
needs are supported.
Education and Care Services
National Law and Regulations
NQS – Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
Eating food that is consistent with advice
provided by families about their child’s
dietary requirements, likes, dislikes and
any cultural or other requirements families
have regarding their child’s nutrition.
NQS – Element 2.3.1
Children are adequately
supervised at all times.
Key Message
Encourage and
support
breastfeeding
Healthy Eating Guideline
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended,
with positive support, for babies until around
six months. Continued breastfeeding is
recommended for at least 12 months – and
longer if the mother and baby wish.
This message is about supporting mothers who wish to
continue breastfeeding once the baby attends the service.
Supporting breastfeeding at your
ECEC Service Become a ‘Breastfeeding Friendly’ service.
Inform parents upon first contact about
breastfeeding support.
Provide a quiet, comfortable and hygienic
place for mothers to breastfeed or express
milk.
Provide families with information.
Include suitable protocols for the safe
handling of EBM in your nutrition policy.
Work with the family to develop an
individual feeding management plan for the
baby.
NQS – Element 2.2.1 –
Guidance:
A supportive environment
for mothers to breastfeed.
Munch
Pages
27-29
NQS – Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
- Educators following the service’s procedures for the
safe storage and heating of food and drink, including
breastmilk.
- Written procedures for the safe storage and heating
of babies’ bottles and breastmilk.
Infant Formula
Caring for Infants booklet and Get up
& Grow resources contain
information on safe preparation of
infant formula.
Download Caring for Infants booklet
from the NSW Health website (see
Resource list related to Munch).
Healthy Eating Guideline
If an infant is not breastfed, is
partially breastfed, or if breastfeeding
is discontinued, use an infant formula
until 12 months of age.
Introducing Solids
Why?
Kidneys and digestive system have
matured.
Disappearance of tongue-thrust reflex.
Increased kilojoule and nutrient needs.
Stores of iron and zinc depleted.
Greater awareness and interest in
food.
Healthy Eating Guideline
Introduce suitable solid
foods at around six months.
Lunchboxes
NQS - Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
Where the food is brought from home, how the service
encourages families to provide food that is consistent with:
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for
Early Childhood guidelines, and/or Dietary Guidelines for
Children and Adolescents in Australia.
NQS - Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
Children being provided food that is consistent with: Get
Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for
Early Childhood guidelines, and/or Dietary Guidelines
for Children and Adolescents in Australia.
Key Message
Choose water
as a drink Healthy Eating Guideline
Provide water in addition to
age-appropriate milk drinks
Did you know . . . most children enjoy drinking
water if they get into the habit from an early
age. This habit is then likely to continue
throughout life.
Drinking water – make it the ‘norm’! Why tap water?
More than half our body weight
Vital for the body to function
Best way to stay hydrated
Regulates body temperature
and bowel activity
Contains fluoride – protects and
strengthens children’s teeth
“Have access to
safe drinking
water at all times” Education and Care Services
National Regulations: Regulation 78
NQS – Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
Children have ready access to water
and are regularly offered water
throughout the day.
How much fluid?
Have regular water breaks and drink water yourself!
Toddlers = 1 litre of fluid per day.
Preschoolers = 1.2 litres of fluid per day.
Drinking milk for good health
Provide full cream milk for children
under 2 years of age.
Provide reduced-fat milk for children
over 2 years of age - now eating a
broader range of foods that
contribute fat and kilojoules.
Milk and milk products provide important nutrients – calcium, protein,
riboflavin, vitamin A, zinc and vitamin D.
Children need 1½ to 2 serves of dairy each day – this means ¾ to 1 serve
of dairy during 8 hours of care (depending on age and gender).
Fruit juice and sweetened drinks
Use the Appropriate Drinks for
Babies and Young Children table
Fruit juice is not needed – plenty of vitamin
C from whole fruit and vegetables.
Soft drink, cordial, flavoured mineral waters
and sports drinks are not recommended for
children.
Artificially sweetened drinks – no sugar but encourage desire
for sweet tasting drinks.
Encourage families to send water to the service – good habit in
preparation for school.
Munch
Page 40
45% of 5 year olds had ≥ 1 decayed or
missing teeth and 10% had ≥ 7 decayed teeth.
Ways to promote water
Appropriate Drinks table – page 40
Fact sheet
Newsletter snippets – Healthy Kids Website
Music CD – ‘Water, water, water’ song
Munch Learning experiences – pages 57-60 Resources
NQS – Standard 2.2
Healthy eating and
physical activity are
embedded in the
program for children.
Key Message
Eat more fruit and
vegetables
Healthy Eating Guideline
Make sure that food offered to children is
appropriate to the child’s age and development,
and includes a wide variety of nutritious foods
consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for
Children and Adolescents in Australia.
Supplies dietary fibre and
helps prevent constipation.
Great source of vitamins and
minerals and antioxidants.
Explore textures, colours and
tastes.
Convenient, healthy snacks.
Develops skills – peeling,
chewing.
Long term health benefits.
Why encourage fruit and vegetables?
How much vegetables & fruit?
Children (2-3 years):
1 serve of fruit
2½ serves of vegetables
Children (4-8 years):
1½ serves of fruit
4½ serves of vegetables
Children need to receive half of their daily fruit and vegetable
serves during 8 hours of care.
Promoting vegetables & fruit
NQS – Standard 3.3
The service takes an active role in
caring for its environment and
contributes to a sustainable future.
NQS - Element 2.2.1 – Guidance:
Engaging children in experiences, conversations and
routines that promote relaxed and enjoyable mealtimes
and promote healthy lifestyles and good nutrition.
Munch Pages:
44-45 Recipe Ideas
46-47 Supporting this key message
61-66 Learning experiences
EYLF – Practice
Intentional teaching. Educators plan
opportunities for intentional teaching and
knowledge-building. They document and
monitor children’s learning.
Key Message
Choose healthier
snacks Healthy Eating Guideline
Offer meals and snacks at regular
and predictable intervals
Why children need healthy snacks
Children have small
stomachs and need to eat
small amounts more often
than adults.
Snacks are as important
as meals in meeting
children’s nutritional
needs and maintaining
their energy levels.
Children need a regular
daily eating routine that
ideally includes 3 meals
and 2 or 3 snacks.
Wholegrain biscuits with cheese
Apple and orange segments
½ cup of milk
Corn cakes with hummus and cherry
tomatoes
Small bunch of seedless grapes
½ cup of milk
Fruit bread and spread
Carrot and celery sticks
½ cup fruit yoghurt
Pita bread with cottage
cheese and sultanas
Apple segments
½ cup custard
Small sushi roll
½ cup fruit salad
½ cup of milk
Promoting healthier snacks
Munch Pages:
48-49 Recipe Ideas
49-50 Supporting this key message
67-68 Learning experiences
Important Munch points
Healthy eating guidelines exist
Revised Australian Dietary Guidelines
been released
Intentionally plan ‘play-based’ Munch
learning experiences each day.
Be aware of spontaneous
opportunities to promote Munch.
Be a positive role model.
Share information with families.
NQS – Element 2.2.1
Healthy eating is
promoted and food and
drinks provided by the
service are nutritious and
appropriate for each child.
Everyday
Curriculum
Families Role
modelling