A Munchkin’s Place

We believe it is important to start teaching children healthy eating at an early age. We follow state guidelines for a balanced and proportioned diet. Here you will find the meal planning standards that we follow, as well as, a sample menu. I hope that you find this information useful and please feel free to add your own kid friendly healthy eating ideas!

Breakfast

Breakfast is typically served with a glass of milk . This is occasionally substituted for water when milk is already included in the meal. The fruit that is served most days for breakfast is Banana. Scrambled eggs are served typically on all days that are not cereal/oatmeal days. The bread category changes between 6 possibilities:

1. Chex or Cheerios
2. Corn Bread Pancakes
3. Pancakes
4. Whole Wheat French Toast
5. Oatmeal
6. Home Made Muffins (chocolate chip, blueberry, oatmeal raisin, cranberry)

Lunch

Lunch includes a glass of milk as a beverage. Every meal includes child sized portions of fruit, vegetable, protein, and bread. Here are 7 examples of balanced meals we prepare:

1. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Apples, Vegetable Medley, String Cheese
2. Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Pears, Vegetable Medley, French Fries or Rice
3. Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Cheese Roll up, Oranges, Vegetable Medley
4. Hot Dog, Macaroni and Cheese, Cantalope, Vegetable Medley
5. Home Made Fish Sticks, Rice, Apples, Vegetable Medley
6. Chicken Casserole(vegetables included), Pears, Slice of Bread
7. Spagetti with Meat, Apples, Vegetable Medley

Snack

Snack time includes juice or water, along with a combination of 2 items of either Fruit, Bread, or Protein. Snack time is provided typically once a day, either in the morning or afternoon. Here are common combinations:

1. Ritz Crackers, Raisins, Cheese
2. Gold Fish Crackers, Apple, Cheese
3. Toast with Peanut Butter, Oranges
4. Pretzels, Raisins, Cheese
5. Yogurt, Animal Crackers, Pears