{"id":2947,"date":"2024-03-29T07:57:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T07:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2024-04-01T06:07:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T06:07:22","slug":"13-lunch-and-snack-ideas-for-preschoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/13-lunch-and-snack-ideas-for-preschoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Lunch and Snack Ideas for Preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2947\" class=\"elementor elementor-2947\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e95727a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e95727a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87a1c8c\" data-id=\"87a1c8c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e26ca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e26ca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packing a lunch or snack for your child every day is a lot of work! It can also be hard to know what to send. As a parent, you want to pack your child something they\u2019ll enjoy. At the same time, you know it\u2019s important to feed your child nutritious foods. Part of the challenge is coming up with ideas so that your child doesn\u2019t get bored with the same snacks and lunches every day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s explore some helpful tips and strategies that make it easier to pack your child\u2019s snacks and lunches. Plus, we\u2019ll provide a long list of ideas to inspire you when packing your child\u2019s lunch box.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Pack Your Preschooler\u2019s Lunch Box<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What should a good lunch box contain? Here are some tips for creating a great snack or lunch your child will love.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Less is More<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small portions are more appealing for children. Instead of sending your child one big sandwich, try cutting it into smaller pieces. Another strategy is to send small portions of a few different items. This can help your child feel less overwhelmed by their lunch box. Plus, when you offer smaller portions of several items, your child can choose what they want to eat. \u2070Adding choice to your child\u2019s lunch box empowers them to make decisions about what they\u2019d like to eat.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Create a Balance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good rule of thumb when packing your child\u2019s snack or lunch is to include one item from each of these three groups:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protein<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Cheese, meat, eggs, yogurt, hummus, seeds, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Carbohydrate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Whole-grain bread, tortilla, rice, pasta, crackers, granola, pancake, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fruit and\/or Vegetables:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Apple, carrot sticks, berries, cucumber, pepper, broccoli, watermelon, tomatoes, etc.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picking items from each of these three groups will help your child feel full and give them the energy they need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cEat the Rainbow\u201d: It\u2019s Pretty and Nutritious<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The phrase \u201ceat the rainbow,\u201d means people should try to eat colorful foods. Including a few different colors in each meal makes it pretty. For example, add some colorful red berries to your child\u2019s snack. Or, chop up some red, green, and yellow peppers to enjoy with a dip. When a snack looks pretty, it\u2019s appetizing and enjoyable to eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different colored foods also help bring different nutrients to snacks and lunches. For example, orange fruit and vegetables like carrots contain beta-carotene. Green vegetables often contain lutein and calcium. The more colorful your plate, the more nutritious.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Offer New Foods Many Times<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a \u201cpicky eater,\u201d don\u2019t worry. Many toddlers and young children go through a phase of picky eating. It may even be a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survival instinct<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that helped keep children safe in the past. When humans were hunter-gatherers, it would have been dangerous for toddlers to wander off and try strange berries. Being picky and unwilling to try new foods would have been a helpful trait.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even so, it\u2019s important to keep offering your child new foods. <\/span><b>Research<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that you may need to introduce a food up to ten times before your toddler is willing to try it. Over time, your child may be more open to eating different foods. For example, offering a small amount of vegetables with every meal may help your child learn to enjoy them over time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Involve Your Child<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that when your child cooks, they\u2019re more likely to enjoy fruit and vegetables. Your child may feel more open to trying new foods when they prepare them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, involving your child in making their own snacks and lunches can help them feel more ownership in the process. Helping to make their lunch also brings a feeling of independence that boosts your child\u2019s sense of control over their eating choices.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For very young children, involving your child is as simple as asking for their opinion. You might give them a choice between two options. For example, \u201cWould you like strawberries or blueberries today?\u201d Or, \u201cWould you like some turkey meat or a hardboiled egg?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-626f8a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"626f8a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-706521d\" data-id=\"706521d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e37c304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e37c304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/spoon-1608678_1920-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2948\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/spoon-1608678_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/spoon-1608678_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/spoon-1608678_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/spoon-1608678_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/spoon-1608678_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cc1beb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cc1beb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3c033a\" data-id=\"f3c033a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75afc58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75afc58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Use Real Cutlery<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you pack your child&#8217;s lunch box, use real cutlery made of stainless steel or a similar material. This offers your child a the sensorial experience of weight and temperature that fosters cognitive development. Furthermore, it helps them develop greater fine motor control that sets them up for a strong hand for writing.<\/span><\/p><h2><strong>Tips on Meal Preparation and Shopping<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents have a lot on their plates. One way to make packing lunches and snacks a bit easier is to meal plan. With meal planning, you decide ahead of time what you\u2019ll pack each day. For example, you might sit down on the weekend and plan snacks and lunches for the coming week. That way, you can use the list of snacks and meals to guide your grocery shopping trip.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another helpful strategy is to prepare some foods ahead of time and keep them in the refrigerator or freezer. For example, you can make whole-grain muffins or egg muffins on the weekend and freeze them. Then, you can thaw them each morning to send to school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, prepare fruit such as watermelon or cantaloupe ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator. Then, portion it out as needed during the week.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><strong>13 Lunch and Snack Ideas for Preschoolers<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Are you ready to be inspired? Here are 15 lunch and snack ideas for your preschooler.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b1e04a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b1e04a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b872fa\" data-id=\"1b872fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b083b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b083b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a7172ffc-8788-4576-9cc4-c681869ff557.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2963\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a7172ffc-8788-4576-9cc4-c681869ff557.jpg 640w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/a7172ffc-8788-4576-9cc4-c681869ff557-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f015e7\" data-id=\"0f015e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7222a33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7222a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eggs\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Versatile and nutritious, eggs are a great option for the lunch box. Try them hard-boiled and sliced. Or, put them on some toast. Many children also enjoy eating them whole with a sprinkle of salt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93bf5ae elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93bf5ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b7dcb1\" data-id=\"9b7dcb1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a0f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5a0f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Whole-wheat Waffles or Pancakes\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Whip up some whole-wheat waffles or pancakes for your child to enjoy with fruit. Add protein with some cream cheese.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b560823\" data-id=\"b560823\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a419bf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a419bf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3659b767-da59-4472-94a2-837c239f3315.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2962\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3659b767-da59-4472-94a2-837c239f3315.jpg 640w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3659b767-da59-4472-94a2-837c239f3315-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3659b767-da59-4472-94a2-837c239f3315-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2102075 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2102075\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56c9026\" data-id=\"56c9026\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e5b68f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e5b68f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/c38295fe-6397-4ec5-8cf7-ce271dcba778.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2965\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/c38295fe-6397-4ec5-8cf7-ce271dcba778.jpg 640w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/c38295fe-6397-4ec5-8cf7-ce271dcba778-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67dd407\" data-id=\"67dd407\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57d311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e57d311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pasta<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Today, there are many thermos-style lunch containers that can keep foods hot. Most children enjoy pasta, which makes it a great meal for adding a few vegetables. Cheese and pasta make vegetables more appetizing for children.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-954ffc0 elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"954ffc0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-177ef95\" data-id=\"177ef95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f5365f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f5365f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sandwiches<\/strong><\/span><br \/>A classic, sandwiches are the ideal snack or lunch food. When packed on whole-wheat bread, they are also very healthy. Instead of packing a very large sandwich, try cutting it into smaller pieces. Also offer other foods to complement the sandwich such as fruit, a granola bar, or some veggie sticks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-863c33d\" data-id=\"863c33d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28d3a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e28d3a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/93d6eb3b-dab8-43e9-9a38-4fa729dac0c1-1024x819.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2960\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/93d6eb3b-dab8-43e9-9a38-4fa729dac0c1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/93d6eb3b-dab8-43e9-9a38-4fa729dac0c1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/93d6eb3b-dab8-43e9-9a38-4fa729dac0c1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/93d6eb3b-dab8-43e9-9a38-4fa729dac0c1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/93d6eb3b-dab8-43e9-9a38-4fa729dac0c1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f0323f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f0323f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-727e5b5\" data-id=\"727e5b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e451b1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e451b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/17d0bb2c-b786-4fef-918c-d539b28afae5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2958\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/17d0bb2c-b786-4fef-918c-d539b28afae5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/17d0bb2c-b786-4fef-918c-d539b28afae5-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/17d0bb2c-b786-4fef-918c-d539b28afae5-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/17d0bb2c-b786-4fef-918c-d539b28afae5-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3711434\" data-id=\"3711434\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4476912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4476912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fruit or Vegetable Kebabs<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Attractive and fun, a few kebabs can add color to your child\u2019s snack or lunch. Alongside skewered cucumber and tomatoes, also consider adding a few chunks of cheese.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d70f73 elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d70f73\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb13f2c\" data-id=\"eb13f2c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaaae91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaaae91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Yogurt\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Another excellent snack is plain yogurt with a drizzle of honey, fresh fruit, and granola. It\u2019s also very healthy, as yogurt is a great source of calcium and protein.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71aaa2e\" data-id=\"71aaa2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235b6d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"235b6d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8077d622-8585-496a-b12e-108c1282f6b6-824x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2956\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8077d622-8585-496a-b12e-108c1282f6b6-824x1024.jpg 824w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8077d622-8585-496a-b12e-108c1282f6b6-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8077d622-8585-496a-b12e-108c1282f6b6-768x955.jpg 768w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8077d622-8585-496a-b12e-108c1282f6b6-1236x1536.jpg 1236w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8077d622-8585-496a-b12e-108c1282f6b6.jpg 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2ee50d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2ee50d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74d7f72\" data-id=\"74d7f72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed4e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ed4e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/40b9bdf4-be2e-4fc6-a75e-278d92afa5a5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2959\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/40b9bdf4-be2e-4fc6-a75e-278d92afa5a5.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/40b9bdf4-be2e-4fc6-a75e-278d92afa5a5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/40b9bdf4-be2e-4fc6-a75e-278d92afa5a5-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/40b9bdf4-be2e-4fc6-a75e-278d92afa5a5-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/40b9bdf4-be2e-4fc6-a75e-278d92afa5a5-1023x1536.jpg 1023w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e96009e\" data-id=\"e96009e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d1402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90d1402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Veggie Sticks with Dip<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Serve your child colorful veggie sticks. Just a few of each is great! The key for many children to enjoy raw vegetables is a great dip such as hummus or ranch dressing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc8d3a2 elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc8d3a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-772070b\" data-id=\"772070b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59ed44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c59ed44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fresh Fruit<\/strong><\/span><br \/>A variety of tasty fruit offers an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Try switching up the fresh fruit you offer your child. One day, try apple slices. Another day, try berries. Then, serve kiwi another day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66a3e1a\" data-id=\"66a3e1a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12770a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f12770a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f2ccd875-57f1-472e-8aac-6a9ffc61210e-682x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2966\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f2ccd875-57f1-472e-8aac-6a9ffc61210e-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f2ccd875-57f1-472e-8aac-6a9ffc61210e-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f2ccd875-57f1-472e-8aac-6a9ffc61210e-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f2ccd875-57f1-472e-8aac-6a9ffc61210e-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f2ccd875-57f1-472e-8aac-6a9ffc61210e.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dfce25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1dfce25\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b2760a\" data-id=\"8b2760a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673cdbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"673cdbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/c71bdf73-ac5f-44db-91fd-a99745765870.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2964\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/c71bdf73-ac5f-44db-91fd-a99745765870.jpg 640w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/c71bdf73-ac5f-44db-91fd-a99745765870-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-064dc3d\" data-id=\"064dc3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf4bafb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf4bafb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tortilla Wraps<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Instead of sandwiches, try rolling up lunch meat and lettuce in a whole-wheat tortilla! This is a fun twist on a classic that many children enjoy. The sky\u2019s the limit with fillings. Try hummus, refried beans, cheese, vegetables, chicken, and more. After filling and rolling, cut the wrap into small pinwheels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-190b3c8 elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"190b3c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f237f4a\" data-id=\"f237f4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964f72f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"964f72f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Egg Muffins<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Instead of regular muffins, why not egg muffins? You can add meat, onion, and vegetables like zucchini as desired. Prepare them ahead of time and then send them in your child\u2019s lunch box throughout the week.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d045636\" data-id=\"d045636\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e37ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e37ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2525f64d-30af-405e-a29a-101f346fa3a3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2961\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2525f64d-30af-405e-a29a-101f346fa3a3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2525f64d-30af-405e-a29a-101f346fa3a3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eafe730 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eafe730\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df3671c\" data-id=\"df3671c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579bcec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"579bcec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1188\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f30336ae-13f3-4b83-83dc-e2ba2acebf37.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2957\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f30336ae-13f3-4b83-83dc-e2ba2acebf37.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f30336ae-13f3-4b83-83dc-e2ba2acebf37-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f30336ae-13f3-4b83-83dc-e2ba2acebf37-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f30336ae-13f3-4b83-83dc-e2ba2acebf37-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/f30336ae-13f3-4b83-83dc-e2ba2acebf37-1536x1140.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6d112f\" data-id=\"f6d112f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cad79b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cad79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dips and Toppings<\/strong><\/span><br \/>With this snack, you send your child a few options. The base is crackers or bread. Then, your child can add lunch meat, cheese, or dips such as hummus, guacamole, or white bean dip. Pack the items in a few different containers or a lunch box with multiple compartments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dca5fc elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2dca5fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e14ffe\" data-id=\"9e14ffe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99fa405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99fa405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Soup<\/span><\/strong><br \/>A thermos of soup is perfect for a cold or rainy day. You can also easily sneak vegetables into creamy soups. For example, butternut squash soup or zucchini soup are great options. Add some crackers or bread to go along with the soup.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4c37f6\" data-id=\"b4c37f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c7dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30c7dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7edcbcd7-f6ea-4d87-af06-18b120497f53.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2955\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7edcbcd7-f6ea-4d87-af06-18b120497f53.png 665w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7edcbcd7-f6ea-4d87-af06-18b120497f53-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a57a0d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a57a0d8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c863f3\" data-id=\"5c863f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee40102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee40102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/02d2f00c-8a41-440f-af29-5acdfad6d657.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2967\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/02d2f00c-8a41-440f-af29-5acdfad6d657.jpg 640w, https:\/\/montessorilearning.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/02d2f00c-8a41-440f-af29-5acdfad6d657-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0946857\" data-id=\"0946857\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5374ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5374ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Rice and Lentils\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Why not send a more formal meal to school? A colorful plate of rice and lentils or beans is filling and nutritious. Or, if your child prefers meat, try a meat dish alongside rice and vegetables. Simply pack it in a thermos that will keep it nice and hot.<br \/>Packing lunches and snacks can be a challenge. Remember, add a few choices, include two or three colors, and involve your child. With some creativity and inspiration, you can pack a nutritious lunch box your child will love.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Packing a lunch or snack for your child every day is a lot of work! It can also be hard to know what to send. As a parent, you want to pack your child something they\u2019ll enjoy. At the same time, you know it\u2019s important to feed your child nutritious foods. 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