Here are a few snack ideas other than the usual fruit and veggies or cheese and crackers (we know that's an easy go-to..). Have fun, be creative. If you have an idea and are not sure if it’s okay just ask one of the teachers. Remember to have food from 2 food groups and be as Healthy as possible!
Trail mix, can include some or a variety of the following: Cheerios, shreddies, fishy crackers, pretzels, raisins, cranberries, mini marshmallows. Be creative as long as it is nut free.
- Bagel (Plain or cinnamon raisin) cream cheese & apple butter.
- Cinnamon toast (marg /butter /brown sugar /cinnamon)
- Apple sauce, plain or fruit flavoured.
- Rice cakes
- Graham wafers
- PC Mini chefs brand of cookies or crackers.
- Mini-go yogurt, yogurt tubes frozen,
- Vanilla yogurt with fruit for dipping.
- Fruit kabobs. Cut the sharp end off the sticks
- Bread sticks, ranch dressing for dipping.
- Tortillas roll ups. Use a variety of fillings
- Salsa & whole wheat chips.
- No sugar fruit cups /canned fruit
- Melba toast, cream cheese/cucumber
- Fruit salad
- Pickles
- Nilla wafers
- Apples & raisins
- PC mini no nut muffins
- PC mini bite pizzas
- English muffin pizzas
- Cereal & milk, oatmeal with chopped apples and raisins
- Pretzel sticks, fishy crackers with cream cheese..Go fishing!
- Pancakes (use complete pancake mix)
- Bake Muffins in the kitchen (buy a no nut mix and bring it in)
- Fresh Vegetables with dip
- Smoothies
- Melon balls and cubes
Our Kitchen is well equipped so duty parents can mix, bake, cook and prep. We encourage you to think beyond the cheese & cracker combo and have fun! If we have a special theme day (ie: Blue day - challenge yourself to bring a blue snack etc).
As parents you know - the more fun your child has the more they will eat!
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