Comments on: Helping Kids Eat Healthier at School http://www.makeandtakes.com/helping-kids-eat-healthier-at-school Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:22:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Haley http://www.makeandtakes.com/helping-kids-eat-healthier-at-school#comment-22394 Haley Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:16:29 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5077#comment-22394 I teach 3 yr olds and I was thinking about this today. I noticed at lunch time today that of the 12 kids in my class, there were only 2 whose parents had packed either a fruit or a vegetable for lunch. It's kind of appalling to me. Trying not to be judgmental, but good gravy! Maybe I need to print out this post and post on my door. :) I teach 3 yr olds and I was thinking about this today. I noticed at lunch time today that of the 12 kids in my class, there were only 2 whose parents had packed either a fruit or a vegetable for lunch. It’s kind of appalling to me. Trying not to be judgmental, but good gravy! Maybe I need to print out this post and post on my door. :)

]]> By: Cindy http://www.makeandtakes.com/helping-kids-eat-healthier-at-school#comment-22392 Cindy Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:05:39 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5077#comment-22392 My kid is a great eater. The problem I'm having is all the other kids look on in disgust as she eats beans and vegetables. There's a huge social component to sharing lunch time together. My kid is a great eater. The problem I’m having is all the other kids look on in disgust as she eats beans and vegetables. There’s a huge social component to sharing lunch time together.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.makeandtakes.com/helping-kids-eat-healthier-at-school#comment-22387 Jenn Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:14:36 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5077#comment-22387 Great tips! I am always looking for new ideas for home lunches. Unfortunately, our school does not have good, nutritious choices for lunch, so I feel like home lunch is our only option until more can be done to improve school lunch there. Great tips! I am always looking for new ideas for home lunches. Unfortunately, our school does not have good, nutritious choices for lunch, so I feel like home lunch is our only option until more can be done to improve school lunch there.

]]> By: Renee http://www.makeandtakes.com/helping-kids-eat-healthier-at-school#comment-22385 Renee Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:39:19 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5077#comment-22385 I agree. Giving children a sense of power and independence helps them make better choices. Even with my two- year-old we give her options on what to eat sometimes. You can have a banana or yogurt for breakfast. I think it's important to point out that you don't want to leave these questions open ended. If you do they are more likely to choose sweets and other junk foods. Giving them a few options lets them make the decision for themselves, but keeps the junk out of the equation. I agree. Giving children a sense of power and independence helps them make better choices. Even with my two- year-old we give her options on what to eat sometimes. You can have a banana or yogurt for breakfast.

I think it’s important to point out that you don’t want to leave these questions open ended. If you do they are more likely to choose sweets and other junk foods. Giving them a few options lets them make the decision for themselves, but keeps the junk out of the equation.

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