The Head Start Performance Standards require gathering parent input on menus and nutrition programs. Explore creative ways to involve families in taste testing and to providing feedback on future menus. Brainstorm strategies to incorporate family input into menu planning, discuss approaches to overcome common challenges and review practical methods for making menus more engaging, nutritious and family-friendly.

1. Learn to make menu planning collaborative and inclusive.
2. Recognize how parent input influences child nutrition and engagement.
3. Develop strategies to sustain ongoing family collaboration in menus.