Food play for picky eaters

About 46% of kids go through some form of picky eating during childhood. Pressuring them to eat is counterproductive, but food play activities can help!

Sensory play ideas for kids (especially babies and toddlers) that put everything in their mouth still. Grab most of these sensory materials from the pantry!

Sensory food aversions, selective and picky eating from texture, flavor, smell, and appearance can be hard. Help kids overcome sensory issues with food with play, food activities, desensitization, and feeding therapy strategies from an occupational therapist. Food ideas for picky eaters, extreme picky eaters, kids with Autism, Sensory processing disorder (SPD), and neurodivergent;babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged kids, and even teens

Looking for ways to help your picky eater with autism? We’ve got solutions for picky eaters, options for kids with sensory food aversions and texture preferences, ideas to make dinner less stressful - all things that will actually make your kid on the spectrum want to eat! #autismnutritionist

Have you wondered, “How do I get my kid to eat better, healthier, or eat vegetables? Follow these 7 steps to help picky eaters eat more foods, instead of asking for the same things over and over.

Wish your picky eater would try new foods? This picky eating tip can open doors for your toddler to break away from the few foods they love and taste something new. Baby steps is the key! I'm a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in toddler nutrition and have helped hundreds of families improve picky eating. #pickyeating #toddlerfood #parentingtips

Sensory food play can help reduce food neophobia – basically the fear of new foods. Sensory play with food can be a fun and low-pressure way for kids to explore and learn about new foods. We’ll provide our expert tips on how to do sensory play with food, reasons why we love it, and 15 of our favorite sensory play ideas with food. For ages 6+ months and older. A must-try for picky eaters and may reduce picky eating down the road!

Reverse picky eating with this step by step plan from an OT and mom, perfect for toddlers, 3 year olds, 4 year olds, and up through the school age years!

What to do if your child doesn’t eat meat? The texture of meat is hard for some kids, and some picky eaters have an aversion or refuse meat altogether. If you’re worried your child isn’t getting enough protein because they don’t like meat, learn ways to help them. For kids with sensory processing disorder, Autism, or neurodiverse, and appropriate for picky kids, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged kids, and teens. To be used by parents, occupational and feeding therapists.

Reverse picky eating with this step by step plan from an OT and mom, perfect for toddlers, 3 year olds, 4 year olds, and up through the school age years!

Want to encourage your child to try veggies? Check out these insect week inspired veggie snacks for children. They take minutes to put together!

Finally, some tips that can help older picky eaters who didn’t grow out of picky eating, for ages 6-12 year olds, teens, and even picky adults to try new foods.

Who said not to play with your food?! 18 ways to make mealtimes fun and educational. Utilize the dinner table as an opportunity for #sensory play, to learn about math, science, art and more! #feedingtherapy #pickyeaters

Slippery foods, mushy foods, bready foods, mixed textures...there are so many ways texture aversions can manifest in kids. Here's how to help picky eaters! #pickyeating #pickytoddler #toddlerfood #kidsfood

Do you wish your picky eater would just try a new food? You may know that daily food play can help a lot with picky eating, but you're not sure where to start. Food Play Every Day is full of evidence-based food activities, parent genius, and kids' creativity. You'll have all the activities you need to get your child on the road to eating better! #pickyeating #pickytoddler #activitiesforkids #nutritionforkids #kidseatincolor #nutritiontips

This plate for picky eaters is a simple idea to encourage kids to try new foods. Use a "Taste Plate" and take some stress out of mealtime.

This fruit and veggie building activity is a tasty and fun way to encourage kids to eat healthy, exercise their imaginations, and build fine motor skills.

food hacks for the picky eater

5 Things That Make Your Kid's Picky Eating Worse

What is food chaining? Get the answer and learn what ages it's best for and how to use this effective feeding therapy strategy to help any kid, especially picky eaters, learn to eat new foods.