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Pipin’s Not-Yet Plate Pack
Gentle fussy eating printables built on one simple idea: you don’t have to eat it, you can get to know it. Help your child meet new foods without pressure, one small step at a time.
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What’s inside
Your pack arrives as three free downloads. Start with the toolkit, share the story together, and dip into the extras whenever your child fancies them.
- The Not-Yet Plate toolkit (4 pages): the Tasting Trail fridge poster, a two-page guide for grown-ups, including when to ask for help, and a Food Explorer Passport.
- Pipin and the Not-Yet Plate (illustrated story): Pipin meets new foods at a Collyvale picnic and discovers he can get to know them, step by step. Made to read on a tablet or to print.
- Optional extras (7 pages): a Collyvale Café menu and order slips, badges, a Rainbow of Foods, a Food Detective case file, a coloring page and a certificate.
Looking, sniffing and touching all count, and “not yet” is always a fine answer. Nobody has to eat anything.
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Who this pack is for
This pack is for children aged around 3 to 7 who find new foods tricky, and for the grown-ups who sit beside them at mealtimes. Fussy eating is a very common, normal stage. The aim isn’t a clean plate: it’s calm, curious meetings with food, again and again, with your child choosing how far to go. There’s no timetable and no target, and you know your family’s mealtimes best.
How to use it together
- Start with the story. Read Pipin and the Not-Yet Plate together, away from mealtimes, so the idea feels friendly before any food appears.
- Pin up the Tasting Trail. Print page 1 of the toolkit on its own and put it on the fridge, where meals happen. Your child can pick any step, skip steps, stop any time, or just look today.
- Offer one new food, a small amount. Serve it next to foods they already like, on a corner of the plate or in its own little dish, and keep a napkin handy for taking food back out.
- Praise exploring, not eating. Looking, sniffing and touching all count. If it’s “not yet” today, that’s a perfectly good answer, and you can offer it again another day.
Questions grown-ups ask
What age is it for?
The suggested range is ages 3–7, with a grown-up alongside. Some extras are marked for ages 3–4 or 5–7, so you can choose pages that match your child’s interest and understanding.
Is it really free?
Yes. The toolkit, story and extras are all free. Joining A Little Letter from Collyvale is optional; you can leave its checkbox unticked and still request your pack.
Do I need the Collyvale book?
No. You can use the activities on their own. There is no need to read a Collyvale book first.
How do I get it?
Enter your email address in the form above. We’ll email you three download links, one each for the toolkit, the story and the extras, so you can save the PDFs and print the pages you want. Check your junk folder if it hasn’t arrived.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes, you can print extra copies for your own family, for example a fresh Food Explorer Passport. Keep the PDFs saved so they are easy to return to.
Can I share it or use it at school?
Yes, please print it for your own family, classroom, preschool or group. If you’d like to share it, send people the link to this page rather than the PDFs. The packs, stories and characters are © Brendan Martin, Collyvale. Please don’t sell them, or upload them to other websites, including in changed form.
What if I’m worried about my child’s eating?
Fussy eating is common and usually eases with time, but some children need extra support. Speak to your doctor if your child is losing weight or not growing as expected, often gags or has difficulty chewing or swallowing, eats a very small range of foods that keeps getting smaller, or becomes very distressed around food. The toolkit’s parent guide has more on when to ask for help.
Who makes Collyvale's packs?
Collyvale is made by Brendan Martin, a father and grandfather who wanted to help families through everyday wobbles. Read more about Collyvale.
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Collyvale provides general information, stories and family activities. It is not a medical or mental-health service and does not replace professional advice. If a child's worry is persistent, severe or interfering with everyday life, speak to their school, school nurse or doctor. If you're worried about your own wellbeing, please talk to your doctor. You can also find trusted information at healthychildren.org.