Meaningful Mealtimes and Sustainability
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Meaningful Mealtimes and Sustainability Quiz
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Which of the following is not one of the outcomes of a “meaningful mealtime” in a setting?
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Children engage in conversation with adults and peers
Mealtimes become purely functional and rushed
Stronger relationships form between children and adults
Opportunities for curiosity and learning arise
2.
Why is safety such a critical concern in mealtime practice?
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Because unsupervised meals are more relaxed
Because choking and other tragic incidents can occur when mealtimes are not managed safely
Because children must always finish their meals
Because staff should not interact with children during meals
3.
In the case study, which of these was not a problem observed in the nursery’s mealtime practices?
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Staff modelling healthy eating
Disorganised lunchtime environment
Children left to open all their packaging unaided with no support
Children accessing water bottles inconsistently
4.
One of the changes introduced in the nursery case study was creating a self-serve water station. What was one later development of this?
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Removing the water station because of mess
Keeping children reliant on personal water bottles
Phasing out individual bottles and using shared jugs and cups at each table
Giving each child a sealed drink at the start of the day
5.
Which of the following is a suggested “3-2-1 Sustainability Action” goal you might implement this week?
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Start a full nursery climate action plan with all policies
Weigh or visually record leftovers to monitor food waste
Replace the entire menu with plant-based meals only
Ban single-use packaging overnight
6.
Which conversation starter aligns with embedding sustainability learning during mealtimes?
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“Who ate the most?”
“Why do we say ‘please’?”
“Where do you think this food comes from — does it grow in the ground or on a tree?”
“Can you lick your plate?”
