Consultation “Proper and healthy nutrition in preschool educational institutions” consultation (junior, middle, senior, preparatory group)

Rational nutrition is the basis of a healthy and fulfilling human life. A balanced, varied menu and food intake are important at any age, but are of particular importance during the growth and development of the child’s body. His well-being, mood and health will depend on how well a child’s diet is prepared.

Young children spend most of the day outside the home. In this regard, the most important task of the management is the competent organization of nutrition for children in kindergarten.

Our company believes that a child needs a large amount of nutrients for growth and development. Outdoor games, learning new things, active metabolic processes are accompanied by voluminous energy consumption. To restore these, the body needs regular balanced nutrition containing a sufficient amount of nutrients and water.

Organization of meals for children in kindergarten

Dishes acceptable for preparation in kindergarten are selected taking into account the age and daily needs of the child’s body. The menu is approved by the head of the institution for a period of at least 15 days. The products used for cooking are determined by the area of ​​residence and nationality of the preschool children, as well as the presence or absence of health problems.

The meal plan includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. In this case, breakfast should consist of a hot dish, a hot drink and bread. Lunch - first and second hot courses, drinks, snacks. The afternoon snack consists of a bakery product and a drink. Dinner includes hot food, salad and tea. If there is no product installed by the manual, an equivalent replacement is possible.

List of products recommended for use:

• Meat and fish products
• Boiled chicken eggs
• Milk products
• Vegetable and animal fats
• Confectionery
• Vegetable dishes
• Fruits
• Juice, tea, cocoa, compote
• Bread
• Salt

Prohibited for use:

• Products without preliminary heat treatment
• Canned food
• Shellfish
• Confectionery with cream filling
• Drinks containing caffeine
• Drinks containing dyes and carbon dioxide

Before approving the main menu, a tentative list of dishes is drawn up. They are prepared based on culinary technologies and recipe books developed specifically for preschool institutions.

Parents are informed every day about the list of products served to children during the day. This obligation is fulfilled by the head of the institution by posting the daily menu in groups, indicating the names of dishes, the weight of portions and a list of replaced products (if some children have allergic reactions or other pathologies).

Legal basis.

The issue under consideration is regulated by Section XV of SanPiN 2.4.1.3049-13, approved by post. GGSV Russia dated 05.15.13 No. 26.

So, in accordance with paragraph 15.1 of the Requirements for the formation of a menu for preschoolers, food fully provides children with the needs of the body.

For this purpose, nutritional standards for dishes offered in groups have been adopted.

The range of dishes offered depends on the composition of the premises used for cooking and the presence of special refrigeration devices (refrigerators) in them.

Some preschool educational institutions practice delivery of food from factories and other catering organizations.

However, overpacking food is not allowed in accordance with established rules.

Diet

The number of meals depends on the length of time the child is in kindergarten and his age. For children staying in a preschool institution for more than 8 hours, four meals a day are provided.

• First breakfast – from 8:00 to 9:00
• Second breakfast – from 10:30 to 11:00
• Lunch – from 12:45 to 13:45
• Afternoon tea - from 15:00 to 15:30

If children stay in kindergarten for more than 12 hours, the number of meals increases. Added to the standard mode:

• Dinner – from 17:30 to 18:30
• Second dinner – from 20:00 to 21:00

During the second dinner, fermented milk products are mainly used.

Kindergarten menu for 14 days.

The nutrition of children is approved by the head of the preschool institution. The document is a menu designed for 14 days.

The list of dishes should contain proteins (up to 15%), fats (up to 30%), carbohydrates (up to 55%) in the total value of the diet.

In addition, when compiling this list, national preferences and the peculiarities of the territorial representation of cuisine, as well as the health of minors, are taken into account.

Drawing up an assortment of dishes requires a clear distribution of calorie content within the day.

Thus, separate meals must be planned taking into account its energy value.

More detailed information about the diet in kindergarten is given in the summary table below.

If children stay in a preschool educational institution for twelve hours, afternoon snacks and dinner can be replaced with a compacted afternoon snack with an energy value of 30-35 percent of the daily value.

The decision is made by the kindergarten administration taking into account the current situation.

Menu for children prone to allergic reactions

Due to hereditary factors, environmental conditions and the quality of food products, some children have a tendency to allergies. A child’s fragile immune system is not always able to cope with the aggressive influence of the external environment. Such children need a separately developed menu using hypoallergenic products.

Before admission to kindergarten, the child undergoes an examination at a medical organization, as a result of which the parents are issued a certificate reflecting the child’s health status and the possibility of his developing hypersensitivity to certain foods. This document is provided to the kindergarten, on the basis of which a separate menu is developed for a child with allergies. Preschool institutions can also organize special groups for children with a tendency to allergies. Developing individual nutrition for such children is the responsibility of the kindergarten, regardless of the availability of specialized groups for children with hypersensitivity.

Is it possible to give my child homemade food in kindergarten?

How to organize meals for a child with food allergies in kindergarten? The chairman of the commission for quality control and catering in educational organizations of the City Expert Advisory Council of the Parent Community of Moscow, Natalya Anpetkova, tells the story.

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Question.

My child has food intolerance and cannot eat many foods. It's sprinkled all over regular borscht from kindergarten. But he loves kindergarten very much. Can I cook food for him and give it to him?

Answer.

Until recently, the answer to this question would have been “alas, no.” However, from January 1, 2022, sanitary rules SanPiN 2.3/2.4.3590-20 came into force (see paragraphs 8.2; 8.2.1; 8.2.2 and 8.2.3).

In Moscow, three preschool institutions in different districts have been opened for children in need of therapeutic and dietary nutrition. In addition, according to clause 8.2.3, in general educational organizations with preschool groups, conditions have been created for providing meals for children with ready-made homemade meals provided by parents

Moreover, even if there is only one child in the kindergarten with such a problem, the educational institution is obliged to create conditions for that particular child to eat. Moreover, it must be equipped according to the same rules as a similar room in a regular kindergarten group.

Clause 8.2.3. SanPiN 2.3/2.4.3590-20 prescribes: “In an organization that provides meals to children in need of therapeutic and dietary nutrition, children are allowed to eat ready-made homemade meals provided by the children’s parents in the dining room or specially designated rooms (places) equipped with tables and chairs, a refrigerator (depending on the number of children eating in this form) for temporary storage of ready-made meals and food products, microwave ovens for heating meals, and conditions for washing hands.”

How to organize individual meals for a child in kindergarten?

• Visit medical specialists (pediatrician, allergist, gastroenterologist, nutritionist, etc.) and obtain a medical certificate or conclusion with the doctor’s prescriptions, and allergenic foods that are excluded from the child’s diet should be listed in detail.
• Write an application addressed to the director of the educational institution, which includes a preschool department, and attach a medical certificate to the application.
• Notify the teacher of the group your child attends.

The employee responsible for organizing meals will contact the parents and discuss the entire algorithm for organizing meals with home-cooked dishes.

It is important that the child’s documents indicate the validity period of the child’s diet. The fact is that the employee who will be responsible for organizing meals for such children is not a medical professional. He must strictly follow the recommendations and deadlines specified in the medical certificate.

The lack of free space in a kindergarten should not be an obstacle to providing children with home-cooked meals for medical reasons. If there is a corresponding application from parents or guardians (legal representatives) and a medical certificate, the educational complex is obliged to find resources and create conditions for organizing such meals.

An educational organization does not have the right to refuse such an application, since the new sanitary rules (SanPiN 2.3/2.4.3590-20) are the law. That is, this rule is now valid throughout the Russian Federation.

For all questions, Moscow parents can always contact the City Expert Advisory Council of the Parent Community under the Department of Education and Science of the City of Moscow. The issue will be resolved immediately.

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Eating

The process of nutrient absorption is influenced by a number of factors: appetite, the appearance of the dish, the mood of the children, the room used for eating.

The routine in kindergarten is organized in such a way that active games, physical and intellectual exercise are completed 20-30 minutes before meals.

The teacher teaches children to calmly take their places at the tables. Any comments and recommendations during meals are pronounced in a friendly, calm voice.

Meals are taken in clean, well-ventilated areas. Tables and chairs are arranged in a way that is comfortable for children, so as not to impede their movements.

Table setting is important. It is recommended to use dishes that are pleasing to the eye and the same for each child. Tableware should be comfortable and appropriate for the age of the children. The table surface is covered with a clean tablecloth or children are given individual dinner napkins.

During their stay in a preschool, children are taught the rules of using cutlery and behavior at the table. Teachers teach children to keep tables clean and tidy. Depending on the age of the children, the number of cutlery and the serving of dishes vary. In younger groups, fruits, vegetables and eggs are distributed chopped and peeled; children use only a fork and spoon. In preparatory groups, children themselves peel boiled eggs, cut vegetables, and learn to hold a knife in their right hand and a fork in their left hand.

With proper organization of children's nutrition in kindergarten, children eat food with appetite , learn table manners, which is necessary in later adult life.

Guidelines for organizing catering in preschool educational institutions

Catering in preschool educational institutions.
Methodological recommendations For normal growth and development of a child, properly organized nutrition is necessary.

A properly organized nutrition process promotes good absorption of food and has great educational value.

Good absorption of food depends not only on its taste and the child’s appetite, but also on his general condition, mood, and on the organization of the entire life of children in kindergarten. Before eating, a calm environment should be created in the group so that the kids are not tired or excited, so that they are in a good mood.

The routine in kindergarten is designed in such a way that long walks and noisy games end about half an hour before meals. This time is used for quiet games and activities. The teacher teaches children to sit at the table calmly and makes the necessary comments during meals quietly, in a friendly manner.

Beforehand, children put toys back in their places, wash their hands, and, if necessary, their faces. Those who eat more slowly wash their faces first; they sit down at the table and start eating without waiting for the others. Eating should only take place in a clean, well-ventilated room. The tables are arranged in such a way that it is convenient for children to sit down and stand up.

An important point in proper catering is good table setting. Experience shows that children like it when the table is covered with a white, clean tablecloth; Therefore, it is advisable to teach children to eat on individual cotton napkins from the very first days of their stay in kindergarten in younger groups.

Dishes should be age-appropriate, comfortable, pleasant in appearance, and uniform in shape and design. Forks need wide, flat, light, with four prongs. It is convenient for kids to use dessert plates and spoons. If compote or jelly is given for the third course, then they should be served in cups with saucers and spoons. Coffee, tea, milk are served not hot and without spoons, fruits are served on saucers.

There should be nothing superfluous on the tables that would interfere with taking bread, napkins, or placing plates.

There should not be long intervals in serving food, but short intervals are inevitable. Children of older groups sitting at the same table are allowed to talk quietly and exchange impressions at this time. During meals, tables must be kept in order. If any of the children accidentally spills food on the floor, they must wipe it up immediately. Children should be taught to be clean.

During meals, the teacher makes sure that the children eat their allotted portion. Children of younger groups need to be taught to take little by little, eat slowly, and chew their food. It is necessary to help children finish the portion, as small children's hands get tired quickly.

In the early days, you can let children hold the spoon and fork as they see fit. Subsequently, children learn to use cutlery: from 1.5 to 2 years old they eat with a spoon on their own, from 3 years old they use a fork.

When children learn to eat without the help of adults, the teacher shows how to hold a spoon and fork correctly: hold the spoon between three fingers, eat from its side; It is more convenient to hold the fork between the middle and thumb, holding it on top with the index finger, then it maintains an inclined, more stable position; if you take a side dish with a fork, it is turned with the concave part up and is used like a spoon.

While eating, they should lean slightly over the plate and chew silently with their mouth closed. If possible, you should use a handkerchief before eating.

Children should be taught to eat the thick part of the first course along with the liquid; Cutlets, fish, boiled vegetables, as well as pasta or vermicelli are recommended to be divided into small parts. Cucumbers and tomatoes are served sliced, fruits (oranges, tangerines) are peeled. It is advisable to cut hard-boiled eggs in advance and serve them on bread in the form of sandwiches. Children of older groups eat cutlets, fish, boiled vegetables, separating small pieces with the edge of a fork; They cut their own tomatoes and cucumbers, peel hard-boiled eggs and fruits themselves.

Cultural food skills improve with age. Children should be able to use cutlery correctly, eat independently, and carefully. In the senior and preparatory groups, children are given a full cutlery set (knives should not be sharp). Children should be able to use a knife and fork correctly, holding it in both their right and left hands.

The bread is served cut into thin pieces (20-25 g). Children are taught to take it from the bread bin, touching only one piece.

During meals, children sometimes ask for water to wash down their food. This request must be granted, since liquefaction makes food easier to swallow.

With properly organized nutrition, children eat willingly, with pleasure, and do not lose their appetite.

In the nursery group

The nanny is setting the table. When the food is brought, the teacher takes 2-3 children into the toilet and washes their hands. After washing hands, the child goes to the group room, sits down at the table and immediately begins to eat. The dishes are served beautifully presented, not hot, but not cold either. Children who have not developed the skill of eating independently are fed additionally.

After thanking the adults, the kids, as they finish their meal, go to play or get ready for bed.

2nd junior group

At the beginning of the year, the nanny sets the table. In the second half of the year, canteen duty is introduced. Four children are on duty every day, and sometimes more, depending on the number of dining tables (there is one person on duty at each table). Before introducing duty, the teacher organizes a special lesson in which he shows and explains in detail all the actions, involving children in their implementation.

The attendants serve with the help of an assistant teacher: they lay out napkins, lay out spoons for the first and second courses, and place bread bins with bread. By supervising the work of those on duty, the teacher consolidates the skills of arranging equipment, teaches consistency in performing actions, accuracy, and diligence.

As the children eat the dish, the junior teacher removes the salad bowls from the tables; children begin to eat the first course; upon completion, the junior teacher removes the plates from the tables from under the first teacher; the second course is served; The meal ends with the third course. At the end of the meal, the children thank the adults and leave the table.

Middle group

In the middle group, each attendant serves one table.

At the beginning of the year, whoever wants to is on duty. When everyone has learned to be on duty, you can offer the children a duty schedule.

Children, together with the teacher and his assistant, begin to master table setting skills, that is, they are on duty in the dining room, put on specially sewn aprons and set the table.

The attendants lay down individual napkins, place plates (prepared in advance by the teacher's assistant), each opposite a high chair, place spoons and forks to the right of them, and place a glass with napkins in the middle of the table. The cups are placed so that the handle is on the right side.

In the second half of the year, knives appear in table settings for the first time, and the skill of handling them has not yet been developed.

If a knife is served for lunch, it is placed to the right of the plate with the blade facing the plate, next to a spoon, then a salad fork. The fork for the second one is on the left side of the plate.

A small spoon - in a saucer or next to a plate parallel to the edge of the table, the handle of the spoon should be on the right.

When the tables are set, soup is poured for those on duty before other children. Thus, those on duty are usually the first to finish lunch, after which they can begin their duties.

After eating, each child moves his plate to the middle of the table, stacking it on top of others, and takes the cup and saucer to the serving table. At the same time, it is important to ensure that children do not linger near the serving table and create chaos there. This will not happen if children are accustomed to folding dishes neatly.

The attendants remove bread bins and glasses with napkins from the table. Sweeping crumbs off the table.

Senior group

In the older group, the process and amount of work become more complicated. At the beginning of the year there are the same number of people on duty as in the middle group. From the second half of the year, 2 children are assigned to canteen duty.

The attendants come in early, wash their hands, put on aprons, headscarves or caps and set the table completely according to the number of children.

Dishes are offered by delivery. From delivery to the table, children place one item at a time.

Children place the necessary dishes and lay out the cutlery on the right side (spoons and knives on the right, forks on the left). Knives are safe for children with a dull blade. Children from the older group should be able to use cutlery correctly. When all the children’s work is finished, the assistant teacher pours out the prepared food. The children sit down to eat, and at the table the teacher talks with them about what they are eating, what this dish is made from, and what is healthy in it.

In part, children clean up after themselves. After eating, each child moves his plate to the middle of the table, stacks it on the others (if the assistant teacher did not have time to remove it), and takes the cup and saucer to the serving table (saucers on a stack, and cup on a tray).

The attendants must clear dishes, napkin holders, bread bins, and sweep away crumbs from the table.

The children thank the officers on duty for the help they provided.

Children themselves must firmly know the order of their duty and begin it without reminders.

Having thanked the adults, the children of the older groups wait for their table mates, and then leave the table in an orderly manner.

Preparatory group

In the preparatory group, those on duty pass the baton of duty in the evening, but they can be assigned for a whole week.

Starting in January, those on duty agree among themselves who will do what. One covers napkins, lays out spoons and forks, the other puts napkin holders, glasses, lays out knives, etc.

The work of the dining room attendants includes full table setting and cleaning after meals. The most appropriate organization of cleaning would be one that combines the work of the attendants and each child.

For example, after eating, each child moves his plate to the middle of the table, stacking it on top of others, and the cup is taken away. The attendants take away napkins, forks, spoons, bread plates, and wipe the tables. The teacher also teaches children to thank those on duty for the service provided and treats them with respect for their work.

According to the results of nutrition control in December

In 2019, the commission developed recommendations and proposals for organizing meals in groups for teachers and teaching assistants:

1. Educators of all age groups continue to work on developing eating habits and developing cultural and hygienic skills in children, according to the age characteristics of their group.

2. For older groups, depending on the menu, use the necessary cutlery every day when eating: forks, knives.

3. When setting tables every day, use napkins and place salads in separate dessert plates.

4. From middle age, the activities of those on duty should be organized and systematic.

5. Every day, before meals, have conversations with children about the composition and benefits of the dishes that are served.

2. Continue to work on interaction with the families of pupils on this issue.

Child's refusal to eat

While in kindergarten, a child may refuse to eat for several reasons:

• Adaptation. The first days in preschool are the most difficult for a child. Stress caused by an unusual environment is a natural reason for refusing to eat. The eating regime will improve after some time, when the child gets used to the new conditions.
• Disease. Loss of appetite may be caused by the development of the disease. A doctor's consultation may be required to determine the cause.
• Some children have an insufficient level of self-care. In this case, you need the help of a teacher who can teach the child how to use cutlery.

Organizing child nutrition at home

Homemade meals for a preschooler must be organized in accordance with the meals in kindergarten. Uncontrolled consumption of food by a child is unacceptable, since excess intake of calories into the body can provoke excess weight gain and the development of pathologies of the endocrine, cardiovascular system and musculoskeletal system. In order to properly organize your child’s home nutrition, it is important to study the kindergarten menu every day and prepare homemade food based on the type and quantity of products already used.

On holidays and weekends, it is also recommended to adhere to the kindergarten regime, this way it will be easier for the child to adapt and form the habit of eating regularly.

The more developed a child’s nutritional skills are, the more successful his future life will be. The ability to eat according to the regime and needs of the body is the key to good health.

Nutrition for preschoolers: how to feed a child aged 3-7 years

From birth, the baby receives nutrients along with food that form his immune system and ensure normal development. In preschool age, proper nutrition is also very important so that the child can endure school stress comfortably in the future, be healthy and active.

Most children aged 3 to 7 years spend most of their time in kindergarten, which is responsible for organizing a balanced diet in accordance with age. Follow the principles of rational nutrition

you also need at home:

Important: strict adherence to diet!

• the menu should be varied;
• nutrition should supply the child’s body with energy, microelements, vitamins and other useful substances;
• products must be properly processed and prepared (boiled, steamed, stewed, baked).

In order for a child to grow up active, mobile and healthy, it is important for parents to provide their menu with essential nutrients.

and make sure you have enough
calories
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In addition to the above beneficial substances, the child should receive microelements and minerals

. They are responsible for the proper development and functioning of the entire body.

Table of the average daily physiological requirement of the body for basic micro- and macroelements

Sufficient amount of vitamins

in the daily children's diet is the key to the proper functioning of all vital processes.

Vitamins are practically not synthesized by the body itself, so parents must always ensure that they are supplied to the child in sufficient quantities with food. At the same time, their insufficient quantity can cause a number of diseases.

Table of the average daily physiological requirement of the body for essential vitamins

Thus, the diet of a preschool child should include all food groups.

Diet

It is best to prepare a menu for a child several days in advance, so parents can make sure that it is varied and contains the necessary nutrients.

Here is a sample menu for children from 3 to 7 years old for a week

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How to teach your child proper table manners?

From the age of 3, it is time to teach your child to behave properly at the table. First of all, this will save him from difficulties with nutrition in kindergarten.

1. The child should sit straight at the table and not put his elbows on the table.
2. Teach your child to properly hold and use a spoon, fork, and drink carefully from a cup.
3. The child should chew food thoroughly, chew with his mouth closed, and not talk while eating.
4. Teach your child to first check if the food or drink is too hot, and to blow on the food if it is hot.
5. While eating, the child should not be distracted by TV or toys. The child should be in a calm state.
6. Teach your child etiquette: saying “thank you,” getting up from the table when he is allowed to, and washing his hands before eating.

And remember: your personal example in everything is the main thing!