I am trying to help a friend come up with good foods to pack for her 3 year olds lunch. She is in childcare and they don't heat anything for their meals. Any good ideas?
I send:
assorted fruit
string cheese with turkey wrapped around it
goldfish
carrots and ranch
frozen juice box
rasin bread with strawberry cream cheese
honey wheat bread with nutella
cubed cheese, crackers
pimento cheese on bread
I am just having to do this as well. My daughter's Preschool does NOT allow peanut products, so that has been an extra challenge. I am sending Gogurt, fresh cut up fruit, applesauce cups, chex mix, goldfish crakers, then cheese & crackers, and toddler Lunchable snack packs.
i agree with the postings that are here. just be careful with the lunchables... they are the absolutely worst meal for a kid. you can do the apples and cheese and be safe, but the ones with meat and crackers have a ton of preservatives and fat. always look at the nutrition label if you are wanting a meal in a box.
take care.
Hi M.,
I still think peanut butter and jelly is one of the best options! Or, turkey sandwich, piece of fresh fruit, a cookie and teddy grahams. I think if you get too fancy it will end up in the trash. That said......a little of whatever is left over from dinner works well too. I put one of those little ice packs in the lunch box to keep the lunch fresh. Just be sure the 3 year old knows not to throw that away.....
Fyi: peanut butter and jelly is still my favorite lunch.
P.
My kids love:
Turkey sandwhich cut in to hearts
Grapes and Blueberries
String Cheese
Those toddler lunchables (turkey, cheese and crackers)
Fruit Cups
Pudding
Tortilla's w/ turkey
Raisins
