Health and Nutrition
Fresh, seasonal ingredients
Here at Future Foodies, we’re passionate about fresh, seasonal ingredients. Fresh produce is way healthier and provides superior nutrition for growing children. Fresh produce also tastes yummier, as well as being better for the environment and our local communities. You just can’t beat it!
Nutrition plays a vital role in a child’s development and instilling healthy eating habits at a young age can have lifelong benefits. But food is about so much more than just nutrition. That’s why we have created Future Foodies: A holistic food programme at the heart of every Journey Early Learning Centre.
Future Foodies at a glance:
• Menus specially developed by our experienced nutritionist
• Fresh, seasonal and wholesome produce
• Expanding children’s paletes with herbs and spices
• Feedback from children and chefs is actively incorporated into menus
• Custom menus adapted to individual needs (allergies, intolerances)
• Holistic approach to food
• Food is part of the curriculum and integrated into play based learning
Future Foodies Philosophy
Here at Future Foodies we’re on a mission to get children excited about food. Educating them about the entire food process, from planting through to composting. Encouraging them to be adventurous with exciting new flavours and textures. Reminding them that occasional treats are to be enjoyed. It’s not all broccoli birthday cakes. Bringing them together to share not only meals, but also jokes, stories and tall tales. Demonstrating that food is a wonderful gift to savour, enjoy and celebrate. From the very first bite to seconds (and thirds), our role is to instil a passion for food that will last a lifetime. In so doing we’re helping create the next generation of Future Foodies.
Chief Foodie Officer (CFO)
Future Foodies is headed up by Teri Lichtenstein, an accredited nutritionist and dietician with over 25 years experience. Teri is a member of Dieticians Australia, Sports Dieticians Australia, and was a Board Director of Nutrition Australia from 2017 to 2021. As a mother of two children, she understands that it’s vital to develop good eating habits from a young age. For Teri, it’s about keeping it real and focusing on not only nutrition, but also taste, novelty and inclusion.
Come into the centre and see our menu today!
Journey Early Learning Fernvale
Today, we had some very special visitors at the centre! Miss Renee brought in her adorable baby chicks for the children to meet. 🐣 The little ones were so excited to learn about caring for animals and loved getting up close to these fluffy friends. A big thank you to Miss Renee for this memorable experience! #BabyChickVisit #LearningThroughExperience #AnimalEncounters #HandsOnLearning #AdorableMoments #EarlyLearning #KidsAndAnimals #CAREFORKIDS
Journey Early Learning Fernvale
🎨✨ Our little artists have been busy painting beautiful masterpieces! With every brushstroke, their creativity shines, filling our space with color and endless imagination. We’re so proud of their efforts and can’t wait to display their amazing artwork! 🖌️🌈 #LittleArtists #CreativeKids #ProudMoments #ChristmasArt #CAREFORKIDS
Journey Early Learning Fernvale
🌟 Active Fun with Inspire Sport! 🌟 Today, our little athletes were in action, participating in the exciting Inspire Sport program! 🏃♂️⚽🤸♀️ From building teamwork to boosting confidence, the children had an amazing time learning new skills while staying active. Physical activity is such an important part of their development, and we love seeing their faces light up with every challenge and achievement! 💪✨ #InspireSport #ActiveKids #HealthyBodiesHealthyMinds #LearningThroughPlay #Teamwork #ConfidenceBuilding #CAREFORKIDS
Journey Early Learning Fernvale
🎓 **Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2024!** 🎓 Journey Early Learning Fernvale celebrate the incredible journey of our kindy graduates. You’ve all grown so much – from curious little learners to confident, creative, and compassionate individuals ready to take on the next chapter of your lives. A big thank you to our wonderful families for your unwavering support and encouragement throughout this special journey. Together, we’ve created a community where these young learners could thrive. To our graduates, we are so proud of you! Always remember the friendships you’ve made, the lessons you’ve learned, and the laughter and love that filled our days together. You are ready to shine bright in your new adventures ahead. 💫 Here’s to dreaming big, staying curious, and embracing all the exciting opportunities that come your way! **Congratulations, Class of 2024 – the world is yours!** 🌟 #GraduationDay #ClassOf2024 #KindyGraduates #BrightFutures #CAREFORKIDS
Journey Early Learning
🌸 THEN & NOW 🌸 Look at these flashbacks from 2022 when our young Journey Delacombe Kinder students first began their journey! A big congratulations to all our Kinder Graduates across Journey this month, we are so excited for you to head on your next big adventure. #careforkids
Journey Early Learning
The Journey Whittlesea pre-kinder class went on an adventure to collect flowers for their families and stopped for a quick babychino on the way back 🥰 YUM! #careforkids
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The Kinder children at Journey Echuca recently went for a tour of the kitchen at their local Dominos! They were showed how to make dough and the children got to make their own mini pizza. What an exciting excursion!🍕🍕🍕🍕 #careforkids
Journey Early Learning
Last week the team at Journey Sebastopol celebrate 'Thank a First responder Day' by inviting some of the first responders in their community to the centre. They did a great job at showing appreciation for the first responders in their community, for the work that they do to keep everyone safe. #careforkids
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National Simultaneous Storytime 2024. 📚 Our kindergarten children headed to the Indooroopilly Library at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre to listen to the story, Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker. 🐦 This lyrical story follows the journey of a bowerbird on his quest for all things blue, all the while feeling that something is amiss in his life. The bowerbird's collection dominated by plastic caps, straws and tags invites reflection on environmental pollution and its challenges. #careforkids