Infant - Group Mealtime
In the Infant classroom, we often serve snacks and lunch in pairs or with the whole group if the students are all ready to eat at the same time. Our older infants show mastery of drinking out of open cups while the younger infants are exploring the use of a cup and watching their peers as role models. When children are first introduced solid foods, we place the food directly on the table so students can focus on that new skill. Once mastered, the food is served on plates, alongside silverware to explore and practice using to feed themselves. We recommend real foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and various sources of protein like eggs or meat. We also encourage baby led weaning where the child is introduced to large soft foods like avocado slices, bananas, and cooked sweet potato that they can grasp and practice chewing and swallowing at a young age, beginning at 6 months.
