Frequently Asked Questions

How do I participate?
At the counseling office at GGD, your case or board game will be waiting for you! You will receive the case or board game for free when you visit with your toddler.
Is the Vegetable Adventure free?
For toddlers from Helmond, yes. The GGD Brabant-Zuidoost and Jibb+ are contributing to this, how cool is that!
What age is the Vegetable Adventure suitable for?
The program is designed for preschoolers. But in our experience, even older children still enjoy it very much.
What do you need for the Vegetable Adventure?
A computer, Ipad or cell phone and an e-mail address. Some craft supplies, the activities list exactly what you need. Ingredients for the recipes you can make together. In addition, the greens to explore. And of course and bit of time. Nothing more!
When can I start?
You can start immediately after signing up and go through the Vegetable Adventure at your own pace.
What is the Board Game?
The board game is part of the online program Vegetable Adventure. You get the board game when you visit the child health care center with your toddler or preschooler. The Vegetable Adventure Board Game makes tasting and eating child's play! You use the board game as a placemat during dinner - in the evening or at a meal time in between meals. Your toddler or preschooler is playing an adventure game. Everyone at the table can participate. With fun and educational tasks, eating together becomes fun! You can also play the board game online. For an extra fun experience or with support in another language.
What is the Vegetable Adventure?
Vegetable Adventure is the online program that teaches preschoolers to taste and eat vegetables. Together with the vegetable heroes you go on an adventure. With creative and educational games, missions and activities, vegetables get the fun factor. Your toddler or preschooler clicks on the different icons in the 3 adventures to play fun and educational activities. With a little help, your child can play the Safari and Sea Adventure by himself. The activities in the Tasting Garden Adventure are done together.
How long does the Vegetable Adventure last?
You do the Vegetable Adventure at your own pace. We do recommend that you do something from the program each week with your toddler or preschooler. If you actively engage with the program you will get the most results from it.
What are the steps after signing up?
Before you can start the Vegetable Adventure, we'll ask you a few short questions. You fill this questionnaire out without your child. We do this to make the program even better suited to your wants and needs. Once you have completed the questionnaire you can start the program. After registering, you will receive a welcome email and can log in with your username (email address) and password that you choose. If you did not receive this email, please check your spam box. Tip: add hallo@groenteavontuur.nl to your contacts to avoid missing fun emails.
What if my child doesn't like vegetables?
The perfect reason to get started on it with Vegetable Adventure. Because in the early years of life, your child lays the foundation for eating habits later in life. With the fun activities in the program, we will help you with this challenge.
How long do you maintain online access?
You can visit our online platform until December 31, 2024. So plenty of time to go on a Vegetable Adventure.
Do we also receive additional information as parents/caregivers?
You will receive an inspirational email every other week for the next 6 months to make your Vegetable Adventure even more fun. After that, the emails stop automatically.
I am not receiving the emails. What can I do?
The emails may end up in your spam box. You can avoid this by adding hallo@groenteavontuur.nl as a safe sender.
What is the advice from you on screen time for preschoolers?
The Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid guideline is a maximum of 1 hour per day for children ages 2-4. And from 5 years of age up to 2 hours a day. Sitting still for too long is not good for children, which is why you will find exercise activities in the Vegetable Adventure. Tip: Set screen time for your toddler or preschooler.
Who makes the Vegetable Adventure?
The Vegetable Adventure was developed by child dietician Cora Derksen and nutritionist Liesbeth Schoofs and created through a unique partnership with Jibb+ and GGD Brabant-Zuidoost.