Heartfelt Impressions Celebrates Week of the Young Child® with Tasty Tuesday

Heartfelt Impressions is excited to celebrate the Week of the Young Child®!
 
Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to recognize the importance of early childhood education and honor the work of early childhood educators, families, and communities in supporting young children’s learning and development. Held each April, this special week highlights the needs of young children and the critical role that high-quality early learning plays in their future success.  Each day, we celebrate with a different theme – creating healthy and tasty treats for Tasty Tuesday! #WOYC25
child eating granola

CELEBRATE HEALTHY EATING & COOKING

Join us for a day filled with more thanjust enjoying yummy snacks – Week ofthe Young Child’s Tasty Tuesday is a chance to explore nutrition, math, science, and family bonding! Invite your child into the kitchen and turn mealtime into learning time.

child eating snacks at preschool

LITTLE CHEF HELPERS

Let your child help wash veggies, stir ingredients, use safe knives to chop, or pour and measure. Cooking together boosts confidence, fine motor skills,and early math understanding!

cups full of snacks at preschool

TASTE TEST ADVENTURE

Create a mini taste test of different fruits or vegetables! Talk about the colors, textures, and flavors. Encourage your child to describe what they taste using fun words. Think about trying new flavors – like sour!

build your own snacks

BUILD OUR OWN SNACK

Set up a “make your own” station with safe, simple ingredients!

You can:

  • Set up and cut various fruits to make fruit kabobs.
  • Wraps and veggies make a great lunch or snack.
  • Make your own trail mix!


Let kids get creative with their food!

food art at preschool

SNACK FOOD ART FUN - PAINTING WITH YOGURT

Use cut-up fruits, veggies, cheese, or crackers to make food faces or rainbow plates. Eat the art when you are done! Consider using colors to paint or dye fabric.

story time snacks

STORY TIME WITH SNACKS

Read a food-themed book like “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and enjoy a snack that matches the story! Let your child make the snack as you read! Great for language development and connection.