Exploring Food with Courage and Joy – Introduction to Sustainable Food Education (1cr)

Objective

The learning objectives are as follows: - Students understand the basics of food education for children under school age - Students understand the basics and purpose of nutritional recommendations - Students understand their role as positive, child-centered food educators - Students gain the skills to implement food education in practice

Content

The topics covered in this course are: - The basics of sustainable, encouraging, and enjoyable food education - Sustainable and health-promoting dietary recommendations and choices - The basics of child-centered food education - Reflecting on your role as a food educator

Further information

Join us on an inspiring journey into the world of food education! Do you want to offer preschoolers positive and joyful mealtimes – without forgetting sustainability and health? In this course, you will learn to recognize the importance of food education and nutritional recommendations as part of children's everyday lives and sustainable well-being. You will reflect on your own role as an encouraging and child-centered food educator. The course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about child-centered food education and apply this knowledge to their own food education, e.g., in early childhood education, at home, or in leisure activities. Come and learn about positive food education and how you can support children in developing diverse and sustainable eating habits!