Munch & Move is a NSW Health initiative that supports the healthy development of children birth to 5 years by promoting physical activity, healthy eating and reduced small screen time.
Healthy eating resources
Caring for children - Birth to 5 years
The Caring for Children resource provides practical information for cooks, directors and educators to meet the food and nutrition needs of children aged from birth to five years, whilst in care.
Associated resources include:
- Two Week Menu Planning Tool
- Nutrition Checklist for Menu Planning
- Nutrition Checklist for Planning Sandwich Menus
- Lunchbox Checklist for Food Brought from Home for 2-5 year olds
Download the manual and resources from Healthykids.nsw.gov.au:
Caring for children - Birth to 5 years
Healthy food for babies & toddlers
Use the healthy food for babies & toddlers resource to help guide you provide healthy food at your centre and/or at home.
Food cards activity
Use these Food Cards and our Activity Sheet to organise practical games that focus on healthy eating.
Fact cheets
Reduced fat milk
Use these food cards and our activity sheet to organise practical games that focus on healthy eating.
Other fact sheets
A range of Munch & Move fact sheets (some available in languages other than English) are also available. Topics include:
View, download, print and order these fact sheets at:
www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au (Munch & Move fact sheets)
Policy templates
Use the Munch & Move sample nutrition policy template and the sample breastfeeding policy to help develop a policies for your service:
(at
www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au - Munch & Move resources)
Did you know? - Newsletter snippets
Use the did you know? newsletter snippets in your newsletter to highlight healthy eating to families.
Simply copy and paste the newsletter snippet images into your newsletters.
More resources & links
More Munch & Move resources can be found at:
www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au (Munch & Move Resources)
