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Early Childhood Education and Care News
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March 10, 2020
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Kia ora, research shows that young Kiwis are not eating enough vegetables for optimal health and wellbeing. With so many children in care, early childhood services are in a frontline position for boosting veggie consumption. We tell you how. Also, the expanding role of artificial intelligence in early childhood settings.
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Serve veggies with fun, frequency and a side of patience
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Let's face it, most children aren't thrilled about eating vegetables and it requires some inspiration and encouragement to push their attitude toward a level of excitement. Despite the challenge, early exposure is key to getting them to 'veg-up' and setting them up for lifelong healthy eating habits.
In New Zealand, the latest Health Survey figures reveal that over the last five years, children’s vegetable intake has declined across all ages, ethnicities and socio-economic groups, while fruit intake has plateaued. In fact, nearly half of children aged between 2 – 14 aren't eating the recommended vegetable intake of two to three servings per day.
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What does automation have to do with early childhood?
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AI, robots, automated decision-making - No, you haven't mistakenly wandered onto a banking website or a factory operation manual. These aren't concepts you'll only run into in technical industries and sci-fi conventions (or the YA section of the library). They're being used in early childhood services around the world, and there may come a day when Australian providers follow suit.
VEVO, for example, is a robot developed to help address the shortage of early childhood educators in Japan. It's about 70cm tall and humanoid in form, with a face reminiscent of a toy panda or a teddy bear. (You can see it in action in this BBC video).
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