Virginia ELDS Birth Five Learning Guidelines

AREA FOUR: HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT (HPD) HPD4. PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SELF-CARE HPD4.3. Eating with healthy habits DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS

Early Infancy 0-8 months

Later Infancy 6-14 months

Early Toddler 12-24 months

Later Toddler 22-36 months

Early Preschool 34-48 months

Later Preschool 44-60 months

· Sucks and swallows liquids from breast or bottle (HPD4.3a) · Begins to eat solid foods (HPD4.3b)

· May begin to eat food with fingers, like small pieces of papaya and mango (HPD4.3c) · Shows preference for some foods (HPD4.3d)

· Shows interest in new foods that are offered (HPD4.3e) · Begins to distinguish between food and non- food items (HPD4.3f)

· Eats a variety of nutritious foods and recognizes healthy foods (HPD4.3g) · Prepares nutritious snacks with adult assistance by stirring and using measuring cups (HPD4.3h)

· Explains that food provides energy for movement (HPD4.3i) · Identifies at least 1 fruit and 1 vegetable; explains that fruits and vegetables help our bodies move (HPD4.3j) · Helps prepare nutritious snacks, serving self and others (HPD4.3k) · Identifies a variety of healthy and unhealthy foods, sorting pictures of food by color or as “always” and “sometimes” foods (HPD4.3l)

· Makes healthy eating choices both independently and with support (HPD4.3m) · Follows picture recipes to prepare a simple snack (HPD4.3n) · Demonstrates an increasing understanding of the ways in which healthy food helps the body grow, like saying, “Milk makes my bones strong.” (HPD4.3o)

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