From now until the Easter holidays, early years staff, practitioners, parents and carers can gain access to tailored resources designed by experts to get young children cooking, growing and eating food that’s good for the planet.
Sophia Koniarska, associate director at Food for Life (FFL), said, ‘We are keen to support early years staff to incorporate good food education from a young age. Never has it been more important for our younger generation to have an understanding of good food and where it comes from, embedding positive health habits and food enjoyment that will be with them for life.’
Food for Life strives to support nurseries in their good food and growing learning, encouraging positive food and health attitudes that last for life.
Settings who register for free membership will receive:
- Online access to Food for Life resources including:
- Jamie Oliver Kitchen Garden Project
- Downloadable ‘Growing Cards’ for a huge range of vegetables and fruit, detailing how and when to plant, and what to look out for
- Fun and educational growing activities suitable for even the most limited growing spaces (e.g. Strawberry Wellies)
- Access to a personalised Food for Life portal, including a blog
- This includes the ability to log evidence towards a later FFL award – should they choose to upgrade (more below)
- Regular emails with bonus resources, support and ideas to help nurseries on their good food journey
FFL Early Years membership usually costs £55 per year and offers a selection of resources.
Settings who opt for the free membership can upgrade to the full awards package for £259 +VAT (normally £299 +VAT). As part of the FFL EY awards, settings receive expert resources, the awards framework and the support of a dedicated awards team.
To sign up for the offer, go to https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/registration/enrol-early-years-provider
Select MEMBERSHIP PACK and use discount code NWFREE to claim your free membership.