Use the Wellbeing / Mana Atua strand in Te Whāriki
Promote safety, teach children about avoiding certain foods, knowing what to expect if they eat something they are allergic to, and what to do if that happens.
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Raise awareness through play
Raise awareness through play
Plan to integrate allergy awareness though these learning activities.
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Source: Ministry of Education
Read picture books
Read picture books
Four-year-old Thai learns about food allergies by reading his allergy book.
Books available from My Food Allergy Friends website.
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Use images
Use images
This short video, aimed at preschool children, uses simple images to reinforce safety messages for children with food allergies.
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Use songs
Use songs
The Wiggles sing about the effects of allergies.
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Involve your learners
Involve your learners
Reduce known allergens, such as dust, from the environment and wipe surfaces that have had food on them.
Help children understand why they must keep areas clean.
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Useful resources
Useful resources
Principles, strands, goals, and learning outcomes
The principles and an overview of the goals and learning outcomes for each of the five strands in Te Whāriki.
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Allergy-free play dough recipes
A variety of allergen-free play dough recipes suitable for children with gluten, dairy, and soy allergies.
Publisher: American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Starting kindy with food allergies
A range of resources for early childhood educators, children, and parents to support an understanding of food allergies.
Publisher: My Food Allergy Friends
Next steps
More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Create an inclusive learning environment”:
Return to the guide “Allergies and learning”
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How to use this site
Guide to Index of the guide: Allergies and learning
Understand:
Strategies for action:
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Recognise and respond to allergic reactionsShow suggestions for Recognise and respond to allergic reactions
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Develop and implement health and safety policies and proceduresShow suggestions for Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures
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Create inclusive systemsShow suggestions for Create inclusive systems
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Create an inclusive learning environmentShow suggestions for Create an inclusive learning environment
