Hello everyone!
Here's a quick note about preschool lunches. Licensing for CCP requires that all children be served a lunch that consists of protein, dairy, grains, and fruit and vegetables. With everyone bringing their lunch from home, it's important you remember to include each item when packing your child's lunch. If you are in a bind when packing a lunch and need a certain item, please let one of the teachers know so we can provide what you need.
Also something we've noticed about lunches in the past is portion control. The children have two substantial snacks during the day, therefore lunches don't need to be large. Preschool age children's serving sizes run as follows:
Grain = One slice of bread/half cup grains
Fruit = Half of a piece of fruit/ 1/4 cup of fruit
Protein = One egg/1 tablespoon of peanut butter/ one ounce of meat/ 1/3 cup beans
Dairy = 3/4 cup
Vegetables = 1/3 cup
Fat = 1 teaspoon
And as far as treats go, children who are 3-5 years old are recommended to only have 2-3 servings of dessert per week.
So with that, here are some awesome websites that I love to use for ideas when packing lunches for my own kids.
http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/04/19/school-lunch-roundup/
Happy lunch-packing!
Miss Jakki
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