Chef Lily’s Tip: Lime It Up!
Watch Chef Lily’s video with your little one.
Together, watch Chef Lily’s video. Afterward, you might:
- Explain that Lily didn’t always want to try new tastes (such as sour lime!), but when a new taste is added to something she already likes, such as tomatoes, she’s surprised by how much she likes it!
- Talk about the different tastes: sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and umami (the protein-y taste of meat, eggs, milk, and beans like soybeans). Help children think of a few examples of each.
When you’re out shopping with your little one, you might buy a lime (or lemon) and try Lily’s tip yourselves (on cucumber slices, lettuce, tomato, or any other vegetable). First, invite children to smell the outside of the fruit. They can watch as you cut it apart, then touch their finger to the pulp and have a tiny taste.
Watch and Play: Elmo Runs the Race
Watch this episode and explore ways to extend the learning at home.
Let’s Eat Together
Watch this video with children to celebrate the joy of eating together and trying new things!
Taste Test
A printable page to help “choosy eaters” try new foods!
Our Family Pizza
Help Rosita’s family practice making healthy choices by picking out pizza toppings.
Healthy Together: Celebrating & Practicing Whole-Family Health
Use these whole-family activity pages to explore new ways to build healthy habits and take care of yourselves… as a family.
Sun’s Up, Sun’s Down: Healthy Families & Healthy Days
A storybook about all the healthy habits that make up our daily routines!
Super Tasters
A storybook where Sesame Street friends from around the world try new foods together.
