{"podcast":{"title":"The Voice of Early Childhood","slug":"the-voice-of-early-childhood-6315746","podcast_index_feed_id":6315746,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/469116/rss","website_url":"http://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/e/0/5/ae05a72814194d78e55e3c100dce7605/Podcast_logo_Libsyn.png","author":"Angelica Celinska","episode_count":159,"summary":"The Voice of Early Childhood Podcast: involving you in thought-provoking discussions around early childhood. This weekly podcast brings you discussion, reflection, debate and a window into the minds of advocates working with our young leaders of tomorrow.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-23T04:17:20.189634+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-voice-of-early-childhood-6315746"},"episode":{"title":"Nutritious mealtimes for under 5's","slug":"nutritious-mealtimes-for-under-5-s","published_at":"2025-10-20T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-voice-of-early-childhood-6315746/nutritious-mealtimes-for-under-5-s","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-voice-of-early-childhood-6315746","url":"https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/nutritious-mealtimes-for-under-5s/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/decd6f39-4851-4730-ba8f-070dbd282579/Nursery_Kitchen.mp3?dest-id=3970080","summary":"This article and podcast episode take a close look at some of the key questions around nutrition for under 5's; from what \"free sugars\" really are and why young children don't need much sugar, to how we can approach weaning confidently, prepare finger foods safely, and understand portion sizes in the early years. Read the article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/nutritious-mealtimes-for-under-5s/ This episode is sponsored by Nursery Kitchen: Nursery Kitchen's Food Innovation Team creates exciting, nutritionally balanced meals using the best and freshest ingredients. With wholesome nursery menus filled with variety and global flavours, children are encouraged to be more adventurous with food. This approach supports the development of a varied palate and a lasting appreciation for healthy eating. Nursery Kitchen recognises that food education is just as important as the food itself. The team is committed to inspiring children to enjoy nutritious meals and to understand where their food comes from. To find out more visit: https://nurserykitchen.co.uk/ Early Years Foundation Stage Nutrition Guidance: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6839b752210698b3364e86fc/Early_years_foundation_stage_nutrition_guidance.pdf Our 2026 conference info & tickets: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2026/ Listen to more: If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: · From picky eating to positive mealtimes: Supporting varied eating habits – with Charlotte Goddard and Catherine Lippe: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/from-picky-eating-to-positive-mealtimes-supporting-varied-eating-habits/ Get in touch and share your voice: Do you have thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch here! – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/contact/ Episo…","meta_description":"This article and podcast episode take a close look at some of the key questions around nutrition for under 5's; from what \"free sugars\" really are and why…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2599,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-voice-of-early-childhood-6315746/episodes/nutritious-mealtimes-for-under-5-s/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-voice-of-early-childhood-6315746/nutritious-mealtimes-for-under-5-s.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}