NUTRITION EDUCATION IN OUR CHILDCARE
Good nutrition is one of the best ways we know to aid a healthy brain
Good nutrition is one of the best ways we know to aid a healthy brain
We encourage children to get involved in activities around food.
Children are natural explorers. They are consistently asking a question and discovering the world around them. Children learn through their play and through hands-on activities. So why not play through food. We will learn healthy nutritional receipts by letting the children help with preparing and handling the food. Children will learn sensory skills, by smell, touch, taste, we will ask them to describe foods as they see them-their color, shape, and texture. We will also show them how important food is to our growing bodies and mind.
There are some children on occasion that could have food allergies, we will do our best and protect those children from the becoming in contact with that food. In the case of food allergies, you are more than welcome to send your child with anything he or she can eat. I will provide milk or water. I prefer that you send 100% juice. I will provide
2% milk, but you are welcome to send Almond milk or Soy milk or any milk that your child drinks.
2% milk, but you are welcome to send Almond milk or Soy milk or any milk that your child drinks.
I serve breakfast and two healthy snacks. Children may bring their lunch. However, I am not on the food program but hot lunch is provided lunch
MENU
Breakfast is served 8:00 to 8:30 am
We served each meal with 2 percent milk, a protein, grain, fruit or vegetable.
MENU
Breakfast is served 8:00 to 8:30 am
We served each meal with 2 percent milk, a protein, grain, fruit or vegetable.
LUNCH IS SERVED AT 11:00 THE CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO BRING TO OWN
I understand children may have food allergies, or want to bring their lunch or snacks and I will allow, any child to bring their own. Lunch cost is included in the weekly rates, however, I encourage families to bring snacs for everyone.
LUNCH BOX WEDNESDAYS (LBW)
ITS A FUN AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE YOU CAN ENJOY WITH YOUR CHILD. Together you choose foods from the five food groups, protein, grains, fruit, vegetables and dairy. Parent and child place the food items in their lunch box's and talk about what food group it belongs to. If the rings food from all food groups and can name them he or she will earn a prize from the treasure chest.. NO surgery drinks, surgery foods or greasy chips on this day, I will remove it, and replace it with a healthier item.
We will walk to the park, or eat our lunch picnic style somewhere on the inside or outside of the facility, Weather permitting.
LUNCH BOX WEDNESDAYS (LBW)
ITS A FUN AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE YOU CAN ENJOY WITH YOUR CHILD. Together you choose foods from the five food groups, protein, grains, fruit, vegetables and dairy. Parent and child place the food items in their lunch box's and talk about what food group it belongs to. If the rings food from all food groups and can name them he or she will earn a prize from the treasure chest.. NO surgery drinks, surgery foods or greasy chips on this day, I will remove it, and replace it with a healthier item.
We will walk to the park, or eat our lunch picnic style somewhere on the inside or outside of the facility, Weather permitting.
