Picky Eaters

(oral motor exercises)

Playing with and trying pepperoni

Evan will eat close to anything you put in front of him. However; Leah is a way more picky eater and will sometimes run around the kitchen crying that her vegetable is "NASTY!" So, I decided to sign the kids up for a class through Parkway School District again titled, "Picky Eaters."
They have both tried some new foods for the duration of this class; which is the point of the whole class. After a couple of activities/games, the kids all come to the table to do some oral motor exercises first. They are then handed different types of foods to try (if they would like to-not forced to). So, the instructor first talks about the color, smell, feel of each food and then the kids can play "teacher" and decide what everyone does with their food -i.e.- cut the piece of food, "stamp" with the piece of food on paper, stir, etc. Basically- play with their food; which I am not so fond of because they now do that at home sometimes.

I have learned that Leah likes pepperoni, they both liked bologna, pitas and most of the other foods, they have tried before at home. However; they still refuse to eat a raw carrot (even with Ranch dressing), Leah still won't eat a pear, and I can't think of some of the other foods right now. Not really sure if this class was worth the money (or the drive to Ballwin), but it was a chance to get out and try some new foods.