Category: School parties
Goodbye, Healthy Classrooms! Hello, Cupcakes.
| January 21, 2016 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Competitive foods, Cupcakes, Junk food in school, Making change, School parties, Wellness committee, Wellness policy |
I thought my days of kvetching about cupcakes were over. Last year, with a new district wellness policy in place, my kids’ school parties looked like they’d been hacked from my Healthy School Party Food Pinterest board. Here, for example, is the spread at my then-3rd grader’s class Halloween party. Seriously, does it get any better?!? But […] more
4 Healthy Valentine’s Day Theme Parties for School (& Home!)
| February 4, 2015 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy classroom treats, Healthy parties, Healthy snacks, School parties, Valentine's Day |
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, and not because of chocolate, roses and romantic dinners (let’s face it, I have three young kids…so not happening!). I’m actually in love with the food! Pink, red and heart shapes lend themselves to fabulously fun and healthy treats for school parties (as well as breakfasts, lunchboxes, snacks and dinners, of course). […] more
Healthy Halloween Recipe for Kids: Green Zombie (aka Broccoli) Soup
| October 16, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Parties, Quick weeknight dinner, Recipe, School parties |
Sometimes it’s all in a name. I cooked up a batch of broccoli soup last weekend. But before serving it, I thought better of mentioning any cruciferous veggie. And so it became Green Zombie Soup. My 6-year-old twins devoured their bowls and asked for more. Their 8-year-old brother took a couple sips and was done. That, in my […] more
A Year of Healthy Class Parties: A Planning Guide for Parents & Teachers
| September 25, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under 100th Day of School, Classroom parties, Healthy classroom treats, Healthy parties, Healthy school snacks, Healthy treats, Junk food in school, School parties, Sugar, Valentine's Day |
For the past several years, I’ve been chief party planner in my kids’ elementary classrooms. I chose the role in hopes of having healthy class parties, and it really has worked out great. While a couple parents struggled with the absence of cupcakes, the vast majority have embraced the healthy change. And the children? They haven’t batted an […] more
Healthy Classrooms Initiative: Educating Teachers on Healthy School Celebrations, Non-Food Rewards & More
| July 30, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Food rewards, Healthy parties, Healthy snacks, Junk food in school, Making change, School food, School parties, School policy, School wellness programs, Teachers, Wellness policy |
I’m so excited to have teamed up with a local registered dietitian to create an education initiative targeting the people in our school community with the greatest power to influence our kids: our teachers. When a school district doesn’t have a firm policy when it comes to classroom food, teachers are the ones who decide how to handle […] more
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
12 (Naturally) Sweet Ideas for a Healthy School Valentine’s Day
| February 6, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, School parties, Valentine's Day |
From Valentine exchanges to class parties, February 14th can be a very special day at school–even when it isn’t filled with sugary junk. Here, a round-up of ideas for a fun and healthy Valentine’s Day celebration: Skip the juice and soda at the school party and serve water with a Valentine. Water You Waiting For? Free […] more
Take the Candy-Free School Valentine Pledge!
| January 31, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, School parties, Sugar, Valentine's Day |
Valentine’s Day is practically synonymous with pink hearts, red roses and—if you have school-age kids—backpacks stuffed with candy. I’ve never attached sugary treats to the Valentines that my kids hand out at school. (And thankfully, they’ve never asked me to!). But where we live, I’m in the minority. The sugar stash that came home with my […] more
7 Fun & Healthy Food Ideas for the School Holiday Party
| December 18, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under School parties |
The holidays really sneaked up on me this year, and I’ve found myself planning not one but two class parties at the eleventh hour. Fortunately, I’d already created a Pinterest board with fun and healthy food ideas for the school party. All I had to do was share the link with the other class moms 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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