Reference no: EM132733012
"Rachel Quick and Maria DeCasa , two friends in Cara's 4-yr-old class, bring lunch to school every day. Maria brings meals prepared at home: rice and beans, a piece of fruit, and a thermos with a cold tropical juice drink. Rachel usually brings a store-bought brightly colored, pre-packaged children's meal with processed meat and crackers, a sugary dessert and a soda.
Maria wants to eat lunches like her friend at school and has become disinterested in her own food. Mrs. DeCasa expresses to Cara her concern with her daughter's interest in pre-packaged foods and does not want her daughter to eat those kinds of "American" meals. As an aside, Rachel's mother and father are busy executives and do not have time to prepare lunches for their child to bring to school."
As an ECP, how can you reach out to the families about this situation?
How can you help Maria's mother understand Rachel's family situation?
What can Maria's mom do to make Maria's meal more appealing?
What can be done to encourage Rachel's family to send her to school with healthier foods?
Share two activities will help children and their families understand different cultures.