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Food Explorers™ · Guide 1 | 32 pages | Ages 3+
Not sure what to do when your child refuses a food?
It’s dinner time. You’ve made a meal you hoped your little one would try… and you’re met with the familiar, “Ew, I don’t like that!”
Do you push for one bite? Offer a reward? Stop serving new foods to keep the peace? These approaches might work in the moment, but they often leave children stuck eating the same few foods while mealtimes stay stressful.
There is another way.
From Picky to Curious introduces the learning plate: a simple, low-pressure approach that helps children get comfortable with new foods at their own pace. For many children, what looks like defiance is actually fear. Children don’t just decide to eat new foods. They learn how, one small step at a time.
What’s inside:
Part 1: Understand. What a learning plate is, and the 6 steps to learning a new food.
Part 2: Get Started. How to pick foods and set up the plate, plus a one-page recap.
Part 3: Explore Step by Step. One page for each step, plus 6 ways to taste you can share with your child.
Part 4: Track & Grow. A progress tracker, common questions answered, a caregiver handout and a Food Explorer certificate.
A quick checklist to help you tell typical picky eating from signs it’s time for extra support.
By the end, you’ll have a clear plan and practical tools to help your child build comfort, confidence and curiosity around new foods.
Want a closer look first? See what’s inside the guide →
Created by Argie Karakalpakidis, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD, CLC.
Instant digital download (PDF) for personal use.
Printable kit · 26 pages · Ages 1 to 8
Grazing, nonstop snack requests and a child who isn’t hungry at dinner are some of the most common mealtime struggles. The fix is rarely a new food. It’s rhythm: a predictable plan for when food happens, and a calm way to respond in between. This kit gives you both.
Inside, you’ll learn:
How often children need to eat, from toddlers to school-age kids
Sample day rhythms you can copy
How to set up your family’s rhythm in five simple steps
The KFW A.C.T. approach for food requests between meals, with word-for-word scripts
Answers to the most common troubleshooting questions
Printables included:
7 visual schedules for home days, school and daycare days, weekends and a build-your-own
16 picture cards that link meals to your child’s day, like “snack is after the park”
A two-sided Kitchen Open / Kitchen Closed sign
Cut-out check marks and a 2-week rhythm tracker
A 6-step picture routine with the “It’s Time to Eat” song (scan the QR code to play it)
Transition tools and helper job cards to make coming to the table easier
This kit is for you if:
Your child grazes or asks for snacks all day
Your child often isn’t hungry at mealtimes
Snack requests turn into power struggles
You want calmer, more predictable meals
Is this a printed product? No. It’s an instant PDF download. Print at home and laminate the schedules to reuse them.
Does this replace medical advice? No. This kit is for general information. Always talk with your pediatrician or a feeding specialist about your child’s specific needs.
Created by Argie Karakalpakidis, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD, CLC, pediatric feeding specialist and founder of Kids Feeding Wellness.
Read more: How Mealtime Schedules and Routines Help Picky Eaters →
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