perfectly put reggio. that is exactly how I do it here too!!! I always focus the "if you eat all your veggies you will be big a strong" toward those "picky" eaters through out the days, during non meal time as well. Nothing better than seeing that kid who refused to eat the green beans, try soooo hard at the lunch table to choke them down because he wants so badly to grow "big and Strong" We also have the "whats good for you" chat at the table as well. It usually comes up when I serve apples for snack and someone asks for crackers instead. Then I start the chat..."are apples good for you?" they say yes, then we go down the line I ask them what else is good for you? "is mcdonalds good for you?" I train them to say no!!!! ha ha by a few weeks in to a child being with me they have ALL the right answers, and then "share" them at home, when mom gives them an unhealthy snack it gets reported back the next week, that ________ said this snack isnt good for me!!!! ha ha ha I love it. I love my little sponges.!!!!!