Talk about how different foods are eaten and how much children should take per serving. Children can help you make new signs as they are needed. Children are responsible for throwing away trash and cleaning up their area when they are finished eating. It takes time and reminders to get children to clean up consistently. But, it is worth the effort because children learn to take responsibility for keeping their center clean.
Children often decide to eat with a friend or groups of friends.
They get snack together, sit together, and chat as they eat. Special events like birthday parties can still be held with the whole class. Tell the children at group time that you have noticed a lot of people are not being patient about taking turns at the snack table. Involve the children in a discussion about the problem and how the group would like to solve it. Together you can make snack time a positive and nutritious experience for everyone.