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What is Little Food Explorers?

Each of the 4 food exploration activities begins by introducing a food, provides a tasting opportunity, and is completed by sharing your experience with families, so the exploration can continue at home.

The foods and recipes included were chosen because they represent a variety of foods, are affordable, widely available in Manitoba, and are simple to prepare: Apples, Beans, Milk, Oats.

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Little Food Explorers Program Guide

Your Program Guide includes everything you need to get started including background information, lesson plans, and more.

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Little Food Explorers Picture Books

Picture books explore four foods: Apples, Beans, Milk, Oats

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Little Food Explorers Recipe Cards

Recipes (4 included in manual):

- Apples – cinnamon apples

- Beans – bean dip

- Milk – vanilla milk

- Oats – pumpkin muffin bar

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Little Food Explorers Parent Permission Card

This permission card explains that your child will explore new foods this year with no pressure to try—just fun exposure! It also allows you to share any allergy info.

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Little Food Explorers Positive Mealtimes Handout

This resource explains how to support positive mealtimes by offering structure, reducing pressure, and modeling healthy eating habits.

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Little Food Explorers - Family Sets Re-Order

Need to replenish your materials for Little Food Explorers? Family sets can be re-ordered as needed, at no cost.

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Little Food Explorers - Family Sets Re-Order

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