Milo Tries a New Food: A Story About Curiosity, Small Steps, and Trying New Foods

About this episode

Milo learns about trying new foods and the importance of curiosity through a playful story with friends.

New foods can feel big for little kids, and sometimes it’s not even the taste yet…it’s just that the food is new. If you’ve ever put something on your child’s plate and watched them pause, stare, or push it aside without even trying it, this story will probably feel familiar. Milo spots a food he hasn’t tried before, wonders what it is, and takes his time getting curious. When his friends share the different ways they like broccoli and start pretending to be broccoli robots, the moment shifts...

People in this episode

Host: Halie

Topics covered

• curiosity
• trying new foods
• children's stories
• friendship
• imagination

Keywords

• Milo
• new food
• curiosity
• broccoli
• children's story
• imagination
• friendship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Milo Tries a New Food

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