If you haven't yet seen it, I think my free eBook on getting junk
food out of classrooms might be very useful to you.
Finally, getting
food out of the classroom doesn't have to be considered a simple «choice»; every time there is food in a classroom, children with food allergies are excluded and made to feel different.
Not exact matches
In The Lunch Tray's Guide to Getting Junk
Food Out of Your Child's Classroom, I address a wide variety of topics including: how wellness policies and the new federal «Smart Snacks» rules relate to classroom junk food; the tricky problem of birthday treats and how to respond to your opponents on that issue; the use of junk food as a classroom reward; the use of candy as a teaching «manipulative;» kids and sugar consumption; and much m
Food Out of Your Child's
Classroom, I address a wide variety
of topics including: how wellness policies and the new federal «Smart Snacks» rules relate to
classroom junk
food; the tricky problem of birthday treats and how to respond to your opponents on that issue; the use of junk food as a classroom reward; the use of candy as a teaching «manipulative;» kids and sugar consumption; and much m
food; the tricky problem
of birthday treats and how to respond to your opponents on that issue; the use
of junk
food as a classroom reward; the use of candy as a teaching «manipulative;» kids and sugar consumption; and much m
food as a
classroom reward; the use
of candy as a teaching «manipulative;» kids and sugar consumption; and much more.
Siegel has written a free and widely - downloaded 50 - page ebook advising parents on how to get junk
food out of their children's
classroom.
All schools participating in the National School Lunch Program are required to have a wellness policy (see Getting Junk
Food Out of School: How Your School District Wellness Policy Can Help) that includes goals for classroom food, nutrition education and m
Food Out of School: How Your School District Wellness Policy Can Help) that includes goals for
classroom food, nutrition education and m
food, nutrition education and more.
Another notable feature in both the proposed and final rules — one likely to be
of special interest to elementary school parents — is a requirement that wellness policies set nutritional standards for
foods and beverages that aren't sold but instead made available to children at school, such as offerings at
classroom parties or treats given
out by teachers as a reward.
To the extent that candy consumption can affect any child's behavior (either due to
food dyes, as some believe, and certainly due to blood sugar «highs» and crashes), it seems even more
out of place in a
classroom for kids with behavioral problems.
Out of concern over student health and
food allergies, several school districts in Pennsylvania clean up their
classroom parties.
Yesterday's manifesto against
food in the
classroom, which I pounded
out at my keyboard in a fit
of complete frustration and anger, has clearly resonated with a lot
of people.
Parents concerned about
food rewards in the
classroom or
out of control birthday parties should go directly to their district superintendent and ask to see a copy
of the district's wellness policy.
My free 40 - page e-book, The Lunch Tray's Guide to Getting Junk
Food Out of Your Child's
Classroom, offers lots
of ways to make
classroom parties healthier.
Many
of us know first hand that school
classrooms can be an unexpected source
of sugar in our kids» daily lives, whether due to parents bringing in birthday cupcakes, junk -
food - heavy
classroom celebrations or teachers handing
out candy rewards.
And if you're particularly concerned about the junk
food offered to your kids in their school classrooms, such as food served at birthday celebrations, class parties and as teacher rewards, be sure to check out «The Lunch Tray's Guide to Getting Junk Food Out of Your Child's Classroom.&ra
food offered to your kids in their school
classrooms, such as
food served at birthday celebrations, class parties and as teacher rewards, be sure to check out «The Lunch Tray's Guide to Getting Junk Food Out of Your Child's Classroom.&ra
food served at birthday celebrations, class parties and as teacher rewards, be sure to check
out «The Lunch Tray's Guide to Getting Junk Food Out of Your Child's Classroom.&raq
out «The Lunch Tray's Guide to Getting Junk
Food Out of Your Child's Classroom.&ra
Food Out of Your Child's Classroom.&raq
Out of Your Child's Classroom.»
This
food tends to fall into three categories:
food brought in for
classroom celebrations; the use
of food by teachers as a teaching tool or manipulative; and
food handed
out by teachers or principals as a reward for good behavior or academic performance.
That said, there certainly are instances
of teachers in impoverished areas bringing nutritious
food into their
classrooms to feed hungry students, often paying for this
food out of their own pocket.
The six nutritious
foods that will help your child concentrate and succeed in and
out of the
classroom.
Clearly such
foods are not offering the «highest level
of nutrition» possible, but as long as they're sold in our lunch rooms, kids like the one above will make an entire meal
out of them — to the detriment
of their own health and their ability to learn effectively in the
classroom.
They will get specific recommendations for
food served in the classroom and learn the ins and outs of healthy celebrations, non-food rewards (SEE Why Food Rewards are Bad for Our Kids — and Ideas for Healthy Classroom Alternatives), the importance of physical activity and recess, and m
food served in the
classroom and learn the ins and
outs of healthy celebrations, non-
food rewards (SEE Why Food Rewards are Bad for Our Kids — and Ideas for Healthy Classroom Alternatives), the importance of physical activity and recess, and m
food rewards (SEE Why
Food Rewards are Bad for Our Kids — and Ideas for Healthy Classroom Alternatives), the importance of physical activity and recess, and m
Food Rewards are Bad for Our Kids — and Ideas for Healthy
Classroom Alternatives), the importance
of physical activity and recess, and more.
Lunch Tray readers often contact me for help in getting junk
food out of their children's
classrooms, but few seem to know that as
of next school year, districts will for the first time have to impose a nutritional standard for
classroom food.
Just about one year ago, we were checking in with some
of our Partners for Breakfast in the
Classroom districts to see how their first year
of breakfast - in - the -
classroom was progressing; check
out what Sandy Huisman, Director
of Food & Nutrition Management in Des Moines, Iowa and with Amy Dennes, Regional Assistant Superintendent
of Jefferson County Public Schools, had to say about the value
of BIC.
Here are some important
foods and nutrients to help your child succeed in and
out of the
classroom:
The pack includes: Display banner - A long banner for a display with pictures Father Christmas - A large picture
of Father Christmas for your displays Display lettering - Large letters to spell
out «Father Christmas» decorated in red and whte stripes Number line - A number line to 50 on Christmas doors Alphabet line - An alphabet line on Elves Story words - Word cards with words relating to the story - great to include in your writing area Counting cards - Cards from 1 - 10 with different numbers
of drinks to count Speech bubble worksheets - Various worksheets to fill in the speech bubbles Word mat - An A4 word mat with pictures to help when writing about the story Face masks - Colour and black and white face masks
of Father Christmas and Elves to use for story telling and role play Father Christmas model - Make a model
of Father Christmas using split pins Playdough mats - Various colourful mats to use with play dough for counting and Christmas Matching pairs - A colourful matching pairs game to make and play Colour Elves - Different coloured elves with the colour name Worksheet - Design a new drink for Father Christmas Christmas tree game - Spin the spinner and collect different decorations for your tree Banner - A long «Happy Christmas» banner for your
classroom decorated with holly leaves Worksheets - Various worksheets to draw different parts
of the story, to draw your
food and drink for Father Christmas and to design a sleigh for Father Christmas Game - Deliver all the presents in your sleigh first to win the game Maths worksheets - Various worksheets with counting, addition, subtraction and symmettry Design a decoration - Design a new decoration for your Christmas tree Decorations - Various Christmas decorations to cut
out and colour Game - Roll a die and cover the numbered star in the night sky - plus a version to use two dice and add the numbers together and cover the number Please note: The art work used in these resources has been produced by ourselves.
Tidied up children's play areas, and laundered clothes for children.Coordinated daily activities, including educational and outdoor activities.Transported children to and from lessons and appointments, and ran errands.Prepared family - style meals and snacks, and maintained
food and pantry stock.07 / 2005 to 07 / 2010NannyThe Coulson Family — New York, NYProvided in - home childcare to two children, and instructed children in personal hygiene and social development.Organized activities such as games and
outings, and played with children indoors and outdoors.Prepared and served nutritious meals while reinforcing healthy eating habits.Sterilized bottles, prepared formula, and changed diapers for infants.Disciplined children in accordance with methods requested by parents.EDUCATION AND TRAINING2017Associate
of Arts: Early Childhood DevelopmentAshford University — OnlineCoursework in Early Childhood Behavior Management, Curriculum and Instruction for Early Childhood
Classrooms, and Child DevelopmentFirst Aid and CPR Certification, American Red Cross