Mateřská škola Dobroměřice

In June, our kindergarten will join the Truly Healthy Schools challenge with the project "We don't waste here," which will teach children the importance of treating food with respect in a fun and experiential way. The aim of the project is to make children aware that food has value and to teach them that they too can influence how much is thrown away.

Throughout the week, children will determine the size of their portions themselves, pour their own soup, prepare drinks, and serve salads. We will also give them the opportunity to season their food according to their own preferences. In this way, we want to encourage their independence while preventing unnecessary food waste.

After each lunch, we will check how much food waste the cook has weighed. The kids will record the results in a simple motivational chart with smiley faces (a "traffic light" system): green for food they ate, orange for food they tasted, and red for food they didn't taste.

The project will also be accompanied by a small inter-class challenge – the class that collects the most "green smiley faces" during the week and has the least amount of leftovers will get to choose one of the next snacks.

We look forward to a week full of fun, learning, and tasty food – and above all, to taking another step together towards a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.