Trying New Foods
Encourage kids to try new foods, with a little help from Elmo!
Watch the video together. At snacks, meals, and in-between times, you can sing lines from the song.
Children may not want to try new things the first time (or even the twentieth time!) but keep at it. It takes time. Encourage kids to try a small bite of new foods, and point out others’ choices (“Your older sister had to try okra thirteen times before she liked it, but look how much she likes it now!”).
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!
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!
Our Family Pizza
Help Rosita’s family practice making healthy choices by picking out pizza toppings.
Super Tasters
A storybook where Sesame Street friends from around the world try new foods together.
