Our mission at Little People Nutrition
Developing a child's life long positive relationship with food and nature.…
A gentle way to talk about fussy eating
Up to 50% of parents identify their children as fussy eaters. What are…
Protected: Kids Cooking with Carrots – Once Upon a Garden – stories and cooking for little people
Celebrating carrots. We listen to the story of the most ginormous carrot…
Protected: Once upon a garden – stories and cooking for little people – tomato
Exploring and celebrating tomato. We explore patience and observation…
Protected: Once upon a garden – stories and cooking for little people – pears
Exploring and celebrating pears. We listen to the beauty of a pear's life…
Cooking with children: Easter egg bliss balls
Cooking with children is easier with a per child recipe. Come and try…
Cooking Easter buns with children
Cooking with children is easier with a per child recipe. Come and try…
Kids Cooking: Easter Bun recipe
We have created a simple and delicious Easter bun, cooking with kids video…
Using Steiner based oral story telling in food education
We grow, pick, prepare, cook, share and eat food together at The Golden…
The power of cooking with children in the garden
We grow, pick, prepare, cook, share and eat food together at The Golden…
Our Foodie Nature Play playgroup at The Golden Grove, Tuggerah
Foodie Nature Play playgroup, where we explore food and nature together.
A fussy eating theory and a free webinar
A fussy eating theory and a free webinar for parents about their…
Foodie Nature Play playgroup and Home school 2025 at The Golden Grove
Come and explore The Golden Grove garden with us. Our Foodie Nature Play…
Two spring finger rhymes about Spring to share with children
Finger rhymes are an engaging way to explore, rhythm, literacy, musicality…
Banana bees: a simple cooking activity for children
Cooking every week with kids is a serious goal of mine. This simple…
A simple cooking activity for little children using apples
Try this simple cooking idea with you little kids. Apple "donuts", perfect…
How to actually get kids to try a new food
Come and explore The Golden Grove garden with us. Our Foodie Nature Play…
Nutrition and food education webinars
Come and explore The Golden Grove garden with us. Our Foodie Nature Play…
Menu Plan: What’s for dinner Mandy?
Autonomy, trust, connection, with each other and food. These are the…
Recipe: The most delicious raspberry and honey cake for your lunchbox
Autonomy, trust, connection, with each other and food. These are the…
Term 4 2024: Central Coast Cooking Club for Kids
Autonomy, trust, connection, with each other and food. These are the…
Cooking Incursions 2024: The power of cooking with kids
Autonomy, trust, connection, with each other and food. These are the…
Blog Post: How to use a learning bowl with fussy eaters
A learning bowl is a great tool to assist fussy eaters in the home or…
The power of song and movement, even in food education
The power of using rhyme and song in food education with young children.…
Should I be worried if my child spits out their food
We look at some recent research about spitting out food, eating behaviours…
Foodie Nature Play 2024: The Golden Grove
Come and explore The Golden Grove garden with us. Our Foodie Nature Play…
A sweety, zesty little bite sized wonder
Come and explore our garden with us. We are growing some lovely little…
A food education site, here on the Central Coast.
Our nurturing food and nature playgroup is back for term 3, 2023. We are…
Foodie Nature Play Playgroup, Central Coast NSW, Term 3, 2023
Our nurturing food and nature playgroup is back for term 3, 2023. We are…
Musical Kitchen in the garden – Winter Session
Music, arts, gardening and cooking in the seasonal garden. Musical…
Introducing the Golden Grove: outdoor food and nature education space
We are excited to announce our new outdoor food and nature education…
Let’s cook pumpkin pancakes
Our new Little People Menu and food education program, incorporates food…
Foodie Nature Play Playgroup, Central Coast NSW, Term 2, 2023
Our nurturing food and nature playgroup is back for term 2, 2023. We are…
Foodie Education: Making apple donuts
Our new Little People Menu and food education program, incorporates food…
Little People Menu: A seasonal menu program for childcares
We are excited to announce our new childcare menu and food education…
Programs and Services for 2023
We are excited to announce our SWAMP Foodie Nature Play playgroup is open…
Japanese Katsu Curry: a curry perfect for little ones
A delicious mild curry that the whole family can enjoy, even the little…
Chitchat: Self serving in ELCs coming out of COVID
This is a video is a brief chit chat about the reintroduction of self…
Storytime: At my family table
This is a video recording of Mandy reading her storybook, At my family…
Foodie Nature Play on the Central Coast: Term 1, 2022
We are excited to announce our SWAMP Foodie Nature Play playgroup is open…
Introducing our Geometric Food Blocks
We look into how you can shift the lens of playing in nature and with food…
Learning about food through our senses
We look into how you can shift the lens of playing in nature and with food…
Extraordinary in the ordinary: kids in nature with food
We look into how you can shift the lens of playing in nature and with food…
Introducing the Water Foodie Tale
Our new Water Foodie tale as part of the next Foodie Education bundle, is…
Apple and Raspberry Crumble
This apple and raspberry crumble recipe is yummy and made with a variety…
Foodie Nature Play on the Central Coast
We are excited to announce our SWAMP Foodie Nature Play playgroup is open…
Foodie Chat: Interview with Cheralyn Darcey
In the latest foodie chat we talk with the multi-talented Cheralyn Darcey.…
Foodie Nature Play on the Central Coast Term 1
We are excited to announce our Foodie Nature Play playgroup will be…
Foodie Chat: Interview with Erin Bear from Curious Cubs
In the latest foodie chat we talk with the determined and passionate Erin…
Getting ready for school lunch boxes: for little ones, parents and educators
Getting ready for school and lunch boxes can be nerve wrecking. This post…
Foodie Chat: Interview with Phoebe Cormack
In the latest foodie chat we talk with the wonderful and talented Phoebe…
Foodie Chat: Interview with Anya Bell
This month's foodie chat is with professional childcare chef, Anya Bell.…
Foodie Chat: Interview with Ale Adam
This month's foodie chat is with holistic educator Ale Adam. We will be…
August Food Education Webinar : Interview with Ale Adam
This month's webinar will be with holistic educator Ale Adam. We will be…
How to Shop Less and Save More (sanity and cash)
Rainbow coloured playdough coloured with food. Yes food! This is the…
Budget and Food Wastage in Childcares
In this video we look at the budget of a childcare menu and ways in which…
Food and Communication with Parents in Childcares
In this video we talk about how we can assist fussy eaters, away from the…
Fussy Eaters in Childcares
In this video we talk about how we can assist fussy eaters, away from the…
Food education in childcares
In this video we talk about how we can assist fussy eaters, away from the…
Little People Online: Workshops and Cooking Classes for Kids, Parents and Educators
Rainbow coloured playdough coloured with food. Yes food! This is the…
My Food My Family Foodie Tale
Foods represent the culture of our family, our heritage. What kinds of…
Recipe: Rainbow playdough coloured with food
Rainbow coloured playdough coloured with food. Yes food! This is the…
A Little Beige Bird Foodie Tale
Food education can be as simple as learning that we need to eat a rainbow…
Foodie Music: Can you eat the rainbow?
Using music is such a beautiful way to explore food with children. This…
Kids cooking: Vegetarian Rolls
Teaching kids cooking is a lifeskill that will nurture a child's ability…
Foodie Investigation: Baked Beans
This video investigates which brand of supermarket baked beans are the…
The humble base bickie recipe
A simple biscuit or bickie recipe that works as a base recipe. One that…
A simple example of Division of Responsibility
A simple example of Division of Responsibility in the home and how to…
Lunchboxes and a simple chicken nugget recipe
Chicken nuggets are a simple and easy food for children in a lunchbox or…
Recipe: Simple Meatball Recipe
Meatballs are a simple and easy food for children and families alike. This…
What do you pack in a lunchbox?
Starting school can be daunting for children but it is also daunting for…
Recipe: Unicorn Bliss Balls
These Unicorn Bliss Balls are perfect for morning or afternoon tea or in a…
How do I get my kids to eat dinner: part 2
Division of Responsibility is one theory that might work at your home in…
Kindy School Orientation Lunchbox Talks: Central Coast NSW
Are you on the Central Coast and have a child starting kindy next year?…
Recipe: Pear Muffins with less than 1 teaspoon of sugar per serve
A muffin with less than 1 teaspoon of sugar per serve, that tastes good?…
Classroom Activity: What’s your favourite family meal?
This classroom activity is simple and fun for preschool aged children and…
Recipe: Egg free Zucchini and Banana loaf
This recipe is lovely and moist and would make a great lunchbox item. Get…
Recipe: Simple Cinnamon Scrolls with Yoghurt Dough
Seriously simple and seriously delicious. You could use this dough base…
What is a good Christmas present for a teacher?
Buy a copy of our book for Christmas and you can win a Cooking and Food…
What do you need to cook with children in a classroom?
To cook with kids is to empower them on how to feed and nourish their own…
Recipe: Gluten Free Choco Popcorn and Rice Slice
We are forever looking for simple, easy and storage friendly make in…
Why I wrote “At my family table” as my first children’s story book
As a nutritionist I write, talk and consult on all areas of food. I also…
Win two x “At my family table” children books
In the lead up to my book launch, come September 10th, the first of a few…
How to “teach” kids what a “healthy” meal should be made up of?
I was recently asked this question by an inspiring food education…
Looking for lunchbox inspiration…
Lunchbox lunchbox la la la, lunchbox lunchbox, ahhhhhh!!!! The endless…
How do I get my kids to eat dinner? Part 1
People often think I feed my children kale and quinoa salads with a…