Fussy about food (Part 2):  Strategies

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﻿In today's lesson, we're going to carry on looking at our visual things. And when we are really struggling to eat more familiar foods. So today's lesson is all going to be about playing some different games. So I will guide you through, with everything that you need and we will be playing these games together. In today's lesson, we will think about games to play to help our eyes be less fussy about food. So you're going to need a few things. First of all, choose a snack that you will enjoy while you're having the lesson. As we're talking about food, I always find that I've got a bit of a rumbling tummy. So a snack really helps. Then, ask your parents or carer to choose food pictures from a magazine or from the internet. And you will also need some pens and paper. So greater pause the video here to get all the things that you need first. And then you're going to play guess the vegetable game. So how to play the guests the vegetable game is you're going to ask your parent or carer to call out a vegetable on the picture that you've chosen. Can you spot it? Oh, where is that vegetable? Great! Well done. Now, it's your turn. You choose a vegetable on the picture and see if your parent or carer can find it. Do this a few times. And then once you're done, press play and we will carry on with the lesson. That's great. Now let's play a few more games. For the next game, we're going to make some food cards. I want you to draw pairs of the same food on some paper. So what I mean by that is draw two apples next to each other that look the same. Then draw two pairs or two, any of the vegetables that you enjoy. Bananas, it can be vegetables or fruit. It doesn't matter. Once you've done these cards, you going to cut them out into little, little cards, like you would play at card games with. So ask your parents or carer to help you with this. Once you're finished, press play, and then we will play the next game. Great. Well done. Those cards look good. So we're now going to play two games. They're very easy ones that I'm sure that your parents or carer will help you learn the rules for these games. So ask your family to join in and play a game of food card snap, or you can also play a game of food card memory game. Ask your parents and carer to help you with the rules of this game. Once you've done that resume and press play, and then we will carry on with the lesson. Well done for playing all of today's games and for making all of those cards. You did really, really well. We've nearly finished with the end of the lesson. Just a few more things to remind you of. Remember it can be tricky to try new foods and it takes time. Also remember to ask your parents or carer to always have a plate in the middle of the table with two or three things that you won't normally eat. You won't need to eat it, but your eyes can look at it and that will help your eyes to get used to some new foods. And just another quick reminder too, remember that when we need to see a new food and feel that it is safe enough, we need to see it at least seven times. And then we may feel safe enough to try and touch that food. Remind your parent or carer that even if you see your food seven times, you may still not want to eat it, but perhaps you may have a go at touching it and just getting a feel of the texture and what it feels like. Share your work with Oak National. If you'd like to, please ask your parent or care to share your work on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, tagging at Oak National and hashtag Learn with Oak.

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Fussy about food (Part 2): Strategies

Fussy about food (Part 2): Strategies

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