sensory-based
Food education
for preschoolers
A little more about us
Who We Serve
We exist to serve preschoolers by providing learning experiences that develop a young child's sense of curiosity, confidence and joy when it comes to food.
Because we best serve our preschoolers as a team, we are also committed to serving educators and parents in co-creating and sustaining a pressure-free and joyful food environment at both school and home.
Why Do We Need Food Sense?
We know that there are many reasons why preschoolers do not always get enough fresh foods daily in their diet. Some children are still learning to eat a variety of foods, others may experience anxiety at mealtimes and many are affected by the growing number of families facing food insecurity.
Food Sense is committed providing all children with the opportunity to explore and try a variety foods, not only for their nutritional value but also to help young children learn to experience the joy that can come from different foods and food traditions.
A New Kind of Food Education
Food Sense takes a different approach to food education. We provide learning experiences that go beyond healthy versus unhealthy. Instead, we focus on developing a child's ability to intuitively and mindfully eat, helping the child to think about how different foods make them feel.
Through a sensory-based approach, we ask students how different foods look, feel, smell, sound and taste - never pressuring, never shaming, never punishing. While simple, this approach can change how a child experiences food.