Help your child get a lunchtime A for nourishment to learn.
For a packed lunch, have kids help plan and pack their lunch (in a cool-looking carry container). They’ll more likely eat it. Pack variety (and a frozen chill-pack to keep perishable foods safe): a sandwich, leftover chicken legs, even cold pizza; fruit (kiwi, starfruit, and grapes are fun); cut-up raw veggies; celery with peanut butter; whole-wheat crackers or an oatmeal cookie; milk money. Tuck in a “You’re great!” note.
For meals served at school, check what’s served at your child’s school. By regulation, schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program must offer a variety, with fruit, vegetables, and milk. Schools may offer other options, too, including fast food, a la carte items, and vending machine foods. Buying a school lunch may cost less than home-made, and may de-stress your morning “rush hour.”
Kids celebrate National School Lunch Week at school in October— join in!
- Talk together about the school menu. Help your child practice making choices; include milk. Talk about new foods.
- Volunteer in the cafeteria. Schools need help with cafeteria events, new food tastings, and daily mealtimes.
- Find out about the school’s nutrition education. Reinforce at home what your child learns at school.
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