WorkshopsWe offer a range of professional development around healthy eating and food safety for the early childhood sector. We strive to create a friendly and informal atmosphere so everyone can get the most out of our workshops. We also provide resources and materials relevant to each topic for you to take away and share with your team.
** Please scroll down to see workshops' descriptions and upcoming dates ** All our workshops can be delivered at your daycare centre and we can also customise them to your needs, e.g. parent evening. Please contact us if you’d like us to run any of our courses in house (group pricing will apply). Subscribe to updates at the bottom of the page or follow our Facebook page for upcoming dates and courses. What others have said... |
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I would highly recommend Susan and Fern’s presentation to centre cooks, educators, owners and managers, for their well presented and resourced workshop, covering the basics of not only what to feed our children but how to feed them.” - Anya Bell, centre chef, Nurture Early Learning Centre, Onehunga The ladies were both friendly and shared information in a way that was easy for others to understand. They were also great at answering questions along the way.” - Manager, Flanshaw Infant and Toddler Centre |
It was really informative in a way that it was relevant, not only to health, but our ECE curriculum.” - ECE Teacher, Flanshaw Infant and Toddler Centre I’m so glad I was able to take part in this very informative seminar. I love the patience of the organizers and how brilliantly and articulately they shared their knowledge about keeping the kids healthy. I’d highly recommend Clean Plate for workshops and should they facilitate another one, I’ll definitely attend again. After the 2-hour workshop, I am excited to explore more healthy food options for the kids.” - Maricelle Hernera, centre cook, Headstart Early Childhood Learning Centre |
Clean Plate Workshops:
Basic Nutrition for Under 5s
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Learn about the four main food groups, why each of them is an important part of our diet and the current Ministry of Health’s nutrition guidelines for children Under 5. We’ll also talk about the differences between everyday, sometimes and occasional foods. As a former teacher and chef in an ECE setting, this workshop is facilitated based on sector knowledge and the firsthand experiences of the coordinators. Includes food activity demo.
This workshop provides excellent background knowledge for teachers, managers, cooks or parents; anyone interested in learning more about nutrition and how to promote healthy eating to the children in their care. Duration: 2 hours Upcoming dates: ** Feb. 8th 5:30-7:30 pm** Mt Eden War Memorial Hall |
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Under 2s: Milk and Introducing Solids
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Does the baby mash you currently serve in your centre include all the nutrients babies need? Find out the current Ministry of Health recommendations for babies and toddlers starting on solids and how to best prepare finger foods for this age group. Plus, food safety tips on how to freeze and reheat baby mash and how to safely handle formula and breastmilk. Baby mash demonstration included.
Suitable for ECE cooks and managers, but also teachers who handle milk bottles at the daycare and would like to find out more about the importance of nutrition for this age group. Duration: 2 hours Upcoming dates: ** Feb. 15th 4:00-6:00 pm** Northcote War Memorial Hall |
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Cooking Activities for Under 2s
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Cooking with under 2s is not only possible, it’s fun and interesting for all involved! We will give you some workable ideas for easy and appealing cooking activities to do with under 2 year old children. This is a practical workshop so you will engage in the cooking activities in small groups while sharing tips and tricks for making the most of cooking with children. Involving littlies in cooking from a young age is a great way to begin developing working theories as well as small and gross motor skills.
We will be cooking a selection of recipes to share at the end, so please bring an apron (to protect your clothing). Duration: 2 hours Upcoming dates: ** Feb. 7th 5:30-7:30** Kelston Community Centre |
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Cooking Activities for Over 2s
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Cooking with over 2s is a great opportunity to introduce and practice many scientific, mathematical, and linguistic concepts. It is also a perfect time to talk about and advocate for healthy eating! This is a practical workshop so you will engage in the cooking activities in small groups while sharing tips and tricks for making the most of cooking with children. Go back to the centre with some fun and easy recipes which will encourage the children to practice a range of skills.
We will be cooking a selection of recipes to share at the end, so please bring an apron (to protect your clothing). Duration: 2 hours Upcoming dates: ** Feb. 21st 5:30-7:30** Kelston Community Centre ** Feb. 22nd 5:30-7:30** Mt Eden War Memorial Hall |
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Integrating Healthy Eating into your Centre Culture
The best way to make sure you are sending the right messages about health eating and well-being to the children and whanau, is to integrate these messages into the culture of your centre. Find out how to get everyone on the same page and working towards common goals. This workshop will give you some practical and useful information to share with your team, parents, whanau and children.
Duration: 2 hours
Upcoming dates:
We haven't got any dates for this workshop at the moment, please email us if you'd like us to run this in-house.
Duration: 2 hours
Upcoming dates:
We haven't got any dates for this workshop at the moment, please email us if you'd like us to run this in-house.
Managing Dietary Requirements in the Centre
This workshop covers the most common dietary requirements children may have due to religious or cultural reasons, family choices or food intolerances and allergies. We will also discuss how to best manage dietary requirements from the kitchen to the classroom, and as a centre. Includes tips for altering recipes, how to look for allergens on food labels and template for a dietary requirements’ chart.
Duration: 2 ½ hours
Upcoming dates:
We haven't got any dates for this workshop at the moment, please email us if you'd like us to run this in-house.
Duration: 2 ½ hours
Upcoming dates:
We haven't got any dates for this workshop at the moment, please email us if you'd like us to run this in-house.
Food safety and hygiene in ECE
“Under the Food Act 2014 and Food Regulations 2015 all early learning services must ensure the food they provide children as part of their service is safe and suitable. There are no specific food safety training requirements for early learning staff to attend, however, if you are operating a centre on the National Programme 2 (NP2), staff must have a good level of food safety knowledge relevant to the food provided at the service, and the ability to put into practice.” (Ministry for Primary Industries)
Our food safety workshop is focused specifically on an early learning setting. We cover all the requirements of NP2, including how to keep people, places and the food prepared safe and free from harmful bacteria. Includes templates for easy record keeping so all your documentation is always up-to-date. Tips on how to teach children food safety and hygiene. Relevant for all staff working in ECE.
Duration: 3 hours
Upcoming dates:
We haven't got any dates for this workshop at the moment, please email us if you'd like us to run this in-house.
Our food safety workshop is focused specifically on an early learning setting. We cover all the requirements of NP2, including how to keep people, places and the food prepared safe and free from harmful bacteria. Includes templates for easy record keeping so all your documentation is always up-to-date. Tips on how to teach children food safety and hygiene. Relevant for all staff working in ECE.
Duration: 3 hours
Upcoming dates:
We haven't got any dates for this workshop at the moment, please email us if you'd like us to run this in-house.
