Category: Classroom treats
Should We Just “Let Kids Be Kids” When It Comes to Junk Food?!?
| May 22, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Classroom treats, Cupcakes, Healthy parties, Junk food in school, Obesity, School parties, Sugar |
A class party without cookies, donuts or cupcakes topped with two inches of frosting? Shocking, I know. But this year, thanks to their nutrition-conscious teacher, my twins and their Kindergarten classmates have feasted on fresh fruit and wholesome treats like whole grain carrot muffins at most school celebrations, including birthdays. And guess what? They are […] more
5 Secrets to Throwing a Healthy Class Party
| March 12, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Classroom treats, Healthy classroom treats, School parties |
Earlier this school year, I signed up to be Room Mom for my kids’ classrooms, thinking it would be a good way to lead the charge for healthy class parties. Since our school has no policy on food served in the classroom, celebrations tend to involve junky stuff like cupcakes and donuts. And as we […] more
A Healthy School Birthday Party–But Did We Really Need the Food?
| January 10, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Classroom treats, Cupcakes, Healthy parties, Healthy school snacks |
My oldest son recently celebrated his 8th birthday. Last year, when he was in 1st grade, birthdays were celebrated once a month as a group. But his 2nd grade teacher follows a different playbook: She allows each student to bring in a treat to share with the class. When I suggested bringing popcorn as his birthday […] more
Our Kids Are Being Shoveled Full of Junk Food. So What Should We Do About It?
| June 28, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom treats, Junk food, Junk food in school, Making change, Obesity, Sports snacks |
Last week, baseball season wrapped up for my 7-year-old with a rain-delayed game and an after-party featuring pizza and store-bought cake. The junk-food celebration might have fallen into the “special occasion” category except that, just two days earlier, the team had chowed down on brownies. (What some parents consider an appropriate “team snack,” I call […] more
All-Natural Food Ideas for a Healthy St. Patrick’s Day
| March 12, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom treats, School parties |
St Patrick’s Day is just days away: another holiday, another excuse for a school party! Fortunately, two of the symbols of this Irish cultural celebration—rainbows and the color green—lend themselves perfectly to healthy party nibbles. It’s true that fruit kabobs may not excite the kids quite as much as cupcakes piled high with neon-green frosting. But […] more
Taking a Stand Against Junk Food in School: Why It’s Hard–But We Need to Anyway!
| February 28, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under 100th Day of School, Classroom treats, Cupcakes, Food Nazis, Improving school food, Junk food in school, School parties, School policy, Sugar |
It’s February 28, and barring any unforeseen treats at school today, here’s a final tally of my first grader’s classroom junk food scores for the month: two frosted cupcakes; chocolate fudge; salt-water taffy; a bag of 100 Days of School trail mix consisting of candy corn, marshmallows, Cheez-Its, and yogurt-covered pretzels; and a big box filled with Valentine’s candy (mini […] more
Healthy Valentine’s Treats: 18 Fresh Food Ideas for an All-Natural School Party
| January 31, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom treats, School parties |
Just when your family had started to recover from the holiday sugar binge: Along comes Valentine’s Day to provide yet another excuse for a class party laden with candy, cupcakes and other sweets. I don’t know about you, but I am not too excited about the idea of my kids downing 10 pounds of sugar […] more
Healthy School Holiday Party: A Natural Red & Green Food Celebration (With 15 Festive Recipes!)
| November 17, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom treats, Recipe, School parties |
I got the idea for a natural color-themed food celebration while trolling around Facebook and went gaga over it. So with the holidays approaching, I proposed a class party with a red and green theme using only “real” foods to my first grader’s teacher. She loved it! From cranberries and cherry tomatoes to avocados and […] more
I created this blog to raise awareness and start a dialogue about the various issues involved in school food. By writing about it, I hope to provide parents and educators with ideas and inspiration for making healthy changes in their own schools. Since healthy eating habits start at home, I also address common feeding challenges faced by parents.
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