Happy Lunchbox program
Get ready for a fun-filled adventure with Milly the Koala as she gears up for her very first day of school! Children join Milly in an exciting hands-on workshop where they become little chefs, creating the most colourful and healthy lunchboxes.
In this playful experience, kids dive into the world of food, exploring the five food groups. They’ll pick vibrant fruits, crunchy veggies, whole grains, protein-packed goodies, and dairy delights, all while learning how these tasty treats give them the energy to run, jump, and learn!
This incursion will not only help Milly get ready for school, but help the children become food experts, ready to fuel their own adventures!
At a glance
Duration: 40 minutes
Suitability: Up to 25 children a session
Age: 3-6 years, most suitable for children transitioning to school
The program provides a fun introduction to packing healthy lunchboxes and how eating a variety of food fuels our bodies so we can learn and play.
Your service will receive a Certificate of Participation. Each child receives a Happy Lunchbox certificate.
Why does this program work?
A nutritious lunchbox is an important part of a child's school experience. Including a variety of healthy foods in their lunchbox helps children:
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concentrate
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learn
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engage in play
throughout the day. For those who are new to eating from a lunchbox, it can be an unfamiliar and intimidating experience.
The Happy Lunchbox program is the perfect introduction to healthy lunchboxes for preschoolers. In this engaging and interactive story, children assist Milly the Koala in
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getting ready for school
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enjoying a nutritious breakfast
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packing a wholesome lunchbox.
This experience provides essential exposure to lunchboxes and healthy foods, along with foundational knowledge about food groups and nutrition as fuel for our bodies. Like all of the Healthy Little Heroes incursions, Happy Lunchbox has been designed by a qualified children's health nutritionist.
Children receive an information certificate to take home to their families. The certificate has helpful information for parents/carers on how to pack a healthy lunchbox with plenty of visuals to help them pick foods from each of the five food groups.
Learning Outcomes
Each child who attends a Healthy Little Heroes incursion will work towards achieving the following:
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Developing a strong sense of wellbeing
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Becoming confident and involved learners
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Becoming effective communicators
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Cooperating and working collaboratively with others
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Being open to new challenges and discoveries
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Showing an increasing awareness of healthy lifestyles and good nutrition
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Being curious and enthusiastic participants in their learning
How the program helps
implement the NQF
This program directly relates to Standard 2.1
Health - Each child’s health and physical activity is
supported and promoted.
Element 2.1.3 states ‘Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child’
How the program helps implement the EYLF
EYLF Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity. Children will become more aware of healthy food choices and will experience pride, confidence and self-awareness.
EYLF Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing. This program encourages children to take increased responsibility for their own health and wellbeing.