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Lianne 01:25 PM 01-03-2012
What do you consider an adequate serving size for a snack for a 12-18mos old? a 2-3yr old? 4yr old?
Typical snacks are served:
muffins
crackers & cheese
yogurt & fruit
trailmix (HM w/ cheerios, fish crackers, raisins)
Fruit w/ graham crackers spread with cream cheese
PB toast & fruit
veggies & dip w/ pretzels
HM granola bar w/ applesauce
Snacks are typically served with water. Sometimes juice but rarely (1-2x/month)
ETA, I'm in Canada and we don't have a food program.
Typical snacks are served:
muffins
crackers & cheese
yogurt & fruit
trailmix (HM w/ cheerios, fish crackers, raisins)
Fruit w/ graham crackers spread with cream cheese
PB toast & fruit
veggies & dip w/ pretzels
HM granola bar w/ applesauce
Snacks are typically served with water. Sometimes juice but rarely (1-2x/month)
ETA, I'm in Canada and we don't have a food program.
Meyou 01:52 PM 01-03-2012
I do one fruit or veggie and one protein or grain for each snack. Milk for one, juice or water for the other.
For portions I use the information on these charts. I was waaaay overfeeding grains before.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/pro...l_patterns.htm
For portions I use the information on these charts. I was waaaay overfeeding grains before.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/pro...l_patterns.htm
mismatchedsocks 02:34 PM 01-03-2012
Here for a snack for ages 1-4 is 1/2 slice bread 1/2 C fruits/veggies and 1/2 cup milk.
I used to just give big handfuls of snacks, until I read up on my food program and saw how much I should have been giving. I think the kids would eat no matter how much I put in front of them...so I dont leave it up to them!
I used to just give big handfuls of snacks, until I read up on my food program and saw how much I should have been giving. I think the kids would eat no matter how much I put in front of them...so I dont leave it up to them!
busymommy0420 03:44 PM 01-03-2012
Originally Posted by lilrugrats:
Here for a snack for ages 1-4 is 1/2 slice bread 1/2 C fruits/veggies and 1/2 cup milk.
I used to just give big handfuls of snacks, until I read up on my food program and saw how much I should have been giving. I think the kids would eat no matter how much I put in front of them...so I dont leave it up to them!
Here for a snack for ages 1-4 is 1/2 slice bread 1/2 C fruits/veggies and 1/2 cup milk.
I used to just give big handfuls of snacks, until I read up on my food program and saw how much I should have been giving. I think the kids would eat no matter how much I put in front of them...so I dont leave it up to them!
I agree, the kids ask for more a lot during AM Snack where I often do a half an apple each with peanut butter or cheese and water. We eat lunch about an hour later so I just remind them lunch is coming and we move onto story time. (They would keep eating...if I let them)