Hygge and Food

We love eating outside all year round but in an early years setting or school the warmer months of the year do make things a little easier. 

I always find that eating outside in nature is a great way to simply slow down. It can be a picnic in the woods, a snack on a walk at the side of the river or simply bringing your snack table outside into your outdoor provision. It doesn’t need to be fancy! 

We love growing fruit and vegetables around our outdoor play spaces. There is something wonderful about spotting a child in the summer months barefoot, mid play and selecting a tomato from the garden then choosing a quiet place to sit and eat it fresh from the vine.  Think of all the sensory input and conversations you can have while eating in nature, or simply just having stillness and nature sounds when you eat which is so soothing. 

School mealtimes has always been a bug bear of mine and working with schools and settings to make it a more enjoyable experience. You can find out more about this in my Hygge in the Early Years Accreditation. 

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