Early Childhood Education – Healthy Eating Habits
Method of Instruction: Onsite or Online
Language: English or French
Course Duration: 60 Hours
Establishment: Cestar Collège, Campus LaSalle
Course Description
Eating habits and the right nutrition are the foundation to a healthy lifestyle. Busy lives and limited time can make balanced and nutritious meals a challenge. Exploring the world of processed foods and finding healthy alternatives can influence the right choices made.
Qualified instructors will discuss nutrition and the health benefits and effects on children. Simple meal choices, recipes and ideas can help families make fun changes while maintaining their activities and family time. Join our classes and gain the knowledge to promote nutrition in your child and inspire them to make healthy choice to last a lifetime!
- Online courses offered evenings and weekends
- Join other parents or family members for our on-campus classes with live online streaming
- Course is recognized in the Early Childhood Education program
Course Schedule and Duration
The following sections are available for registrations:
Section A – Wednesdays and Thursdays - 3pm to 9pm
Term: Fall 2024
Duration: 60 hours
Delivery method: On-Line or in Person
Section B – Wednesdays and Thursdays - 3pm to 9pm
Term: Fall 2024
Duration: 60 hours
Delivery method: On-Line or in Person
Section C – Wednesdays and Thursdays - 3pm to 9pm
Term: Fall 2024
Duration: 60 hours
Delivery method: On-Line or in Person
Method of Learning
Hybrid Learning - A combination of online and onsite training tailored according to your needs to help you get the education you need at your own convenience
Course Prerequisites and Admission
This is a beginner level course and is well suited for anybody interested in Nutrition in children and adolescents - a healthy body is a healthy mind.
Required Materials
Laptop or access to a computer, a camera or cellphone with a camera.
Tech Requirements for Attending Cestar Online Classes
Minimum Requirements
- A strong uninterrupted broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) connection with a minimum 600kbps bandwidth (up/down).
- A Laptop/Desktop computer equipped with a single core processor (at least 1 GHZ processing speed) or a smartphone/tablet with equivalent processing capabilities
- Good speakers/earphones to listen to the classes
- Browser - IE7+, Safari 5+, Firefox, Chrome
- Operating System - Windows XP, Mac OS 10.6, Linux distro based on 3.0 kernel, Android 5.0, iOS 10
Cestar Recommendations
- A strong uninterrupted broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) connection with a minimum 1.5Mbps bandwidth (up/down). You can also connect to the internet directly using your ethernet cable to improve your experience.
- Laptop/Desktop computer equipped with a dual core processor with at least 2 GHZ processing speed and a 4 GB RAM
- High Quality speakers/earphones to listen to the classes
- Browser & Operating System - We recommend using the latest version of the browser and operating system for an optimal online classroom experience.
Course Outline
What you will learn?
- Adopting the best eating habits and balancing nutrition choices for infants, toddlers and young teens
- Finding healthy alternatives to processed food choices
- Nutrition and the health benefits and effects on children.
- Simple meal choices, recipes and ideas to help families make fun changes while maintaining their activities and family time.
- Promote nutrition in your child and inspire them to make healthy choice to last a lifetime!
Instructors
Ms. Tatyana and Ms. Aurora
Our two instructors are qualified teachers with years of experience in the classroom, working with children in Daycare centres and schools. Ms. Tatyana is a registered Nurse Clinician with the OIIQ (Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec), graduating on the Dean’s Honour Roll at McGill University. She continues to teach and work for the health system. Ms. Aurora has a Baccalauréat in Early Childhood and Primary Education with years of experience in Montessori school and teaching internationally.
Registration
Spaces are limited so sign up soon to secure your spot in this class.
This short course is being offered at