Bringing Snacks for the Class

Johnny Scott was the revered"Class Leader" yesterday for his Teddy Bear class at preschool. We've been counting down the days on his Teddy Bear calendar until the big day.  Be bounded out of the bed and got dressed in a flash (this boy was made for preschool).

He had four ultra important responsibilities as the Class Leader:

1.  Feed Swimmy (the class fish).
2.  Be the line leader.
3.  Hold the blue horse (I have no idea what this means...  I will have to ask the teacher about this one).
4.  Bring the snack for the class.

Now, typically, you will find me on mornings when I have to provide snacks doing one of two things:

Digging in the back of my pantry for something -- ANYTHING -- I have enough of to feed the class.

OR

Realizing I do not have enough snacks for the class and making an emergency run to the grocery store with all the kids before school starts.

However, since Johnny Scott had been reminding me of this day for about 3 weeks solid, I did not have a chance to forget this time.  Thank you, son.

This is our opportunity to fill these kid’s tummies with some real food that will help them get through the next few hours without having a melt down.

I try to send in a few things (usually 2) my kiddo really likes, has some kind of protein, and has some kind of fiber. Scooby Do Snacks, Doritos, and Fruit Snacks do not make the cut.

I have noticed more parents are making a concerted effort to bring healthier snacks.  It is a comfort to me to know other parents want the same thing for their kids I do.  Thank you, fellow parents.

Some of my simple, healthy class snacks I’ve been seeing are:

light fruit cups (Johnny Scott's top pick recently)

small apples

apple slices

mandarin oranges

grapes, sliced of course

raisin boxes

craisin boxes

string cheese

cheese cubes

baby carrots

snap peas

ranch dressing

hummus

Kashi cereal bars and granola bars

Clif ZBaRs

homemade granola bars

applesauce, unsweetened

yogurt

healthy cereals, Puffins and Shredded Oats are our current favorites

homemade muffins

One of the best developments in regards to class snacks I’ve seen over the past several years I’ve been involved with young children are these insulated bags. BRILLIANT!  This opens up a whole new world when it comes to sending in snacks. Just throw an ice pack in there and you can send in fruit, yogurts, cheeses, etc. Why didn’t we do this sooner?  These are about $2.00 at the local grocery store or found on Amazon, and are very durable.

** I'm sure I don't need to remind you there are all kinds of restrictions now a days. At our elementary school, we cannot bring in homemade snacks -- Heaven forbid I bring in a homemade muffin, but Chips Ahoy are fine. Go figure. Also, we have the whole peanut allergy issue that needs to be taken seriously.

So, just keep these boundaries in mind and go to town.

What are you favorite, healthy snacks to send with the kiddos to school?  Comment below and tell us WHAT WORKS!

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