Nutritional Needs of Young Children Five Steps to More Nutritional Menus Eating Patterns of Young Children Child and Adult Care Food Program Choices and Substitutions Party Celebrations

The purpose of this webpage is to show that I promote the use of nutritious and tasty meals and snacks for the children in my family child care program. My goal is to reach children before they begin to make their own eating decisions and help them establish good eating habits. Please feel free to use the buttons on the left to learn more about the nutritional needs of young children, five steps to more nutritional menus, eating patterns of young children, the child and adult care food program, choices and substitutions, and our party celebrations procedure. Below you will find my weekly menus for the next four weeks. Also, please email me with any questions or comments you have regarding the meals and snacks that I prepare and serve the children attending my family child care program. Date Breakfast Lunch Snack Monday, March 8th Toast, Mandarin Oranges, Egg Puff, and Milk Chili, Baked Apples, Corn Bread, and Milk Graham Crackers and 100% Juice Tuesday, March 9th Cereal, Oranges, and Milk Turkeyburger Pie, Stir-fried Broccoli, Pears, Bread, and Milk Banana Bread and 100% Juice Wednesday, March 10th French toast sticks, Applesauce, and Milk Meatballs & Gravy, Sweet Potatoes, Fruit Cocktail, Bread, and Milk Cheddar Cheese, Soda Crackers, and 100% Juice Thursday, March 11th Bagels, Grapes, and Milk Salmon Cakes, Corn, Apple Gelatin, Biscuit, and Milk Animal Crackers and 100% Juice Friday, March 12th Cinnamon Raisin Wheels, Bananas, and Milk Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, Cream of Tomato Soup, Peaches, and Milk Peanut Butter Balls, Sliced Apples, and 100% Juice Date Breakfast Lunch Snack Monday, March 15th English Muffins, Oranges, Sausage Balls, and Milk Cheese Pizza, Tossed Salad, Cottage Cheese & Pineapple, and Milk Graham Crackers and Milk Tuesday, March 16th Applesauce Hermits, Pineapple & Bananas, and Milk Macaroni Beef & Cheese, Steamed Broccoli, Fruit Cocktail, and Milk Breadsticks and 100% Juice Wednesday, March 17th Cereal, Apples, and Milk Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Raw Vegetables, Ranch Dressing, Finger Jello, and Milk Pumpkin Cookies and 100% Juice Thursday, March 18th Cinnamon Toast, Applesauce, and Milk Chicken Spaghetti, Peas & Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, and Milk Bran Muffins and 100% Juice Friday, March 19th Cereal, Grapes, and Milk Hamburgers on a Roll, Corn, Carrot & Raisin Salad, Unsalted Potato Chips, and Milk Vanilla Yogurt, Animal Crackers, and 100% Juice Date Breakfast Lunch Snack Monday, March 22nd Raisin Toast, Apples, Peanut Butter, and Milk Turkey Tetrazzini, Steamed Broccoli & CCauliflower, Fruit Cocktail, and Milk Bananas and 100% Juice Tuesday, March 23rd Oatmeal with Raisins, Oranges, and Milk Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Applesauce, Bread, and Milk Fish Crackers and 100% Juice Wednesday, March 24th Bagles, Pineapple Chunks, and Milk Peanut Butter & Lettuce Sandwiches, Deviled Eggs, Apples, Carrot Sticks, and Milk Graham Crackers and 100% Juice Thursday, March 25th Cereal, Apples, and Milk Italian Bake, Pears, Bread, and Milk Whole Wheat Raisin Cookies and 100% Juice Friday, March 26th Toast, Fruit Cocktail, and Milk Sweet & Sour Chicken, Rice, French Green Beans, Peaches, and Milk Peanut Butter Pudding, Animal Crackers, and 100% Juice Date Breakfast Lunch Snack Monday, March 29th Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Oranges, and Milk Lasagna, Applesauce, Peas, Garlic Toast, and Milk Lemon Cookies and 100% Juice Tuesday, March 30th Cereal, Apples, and Milk Ham & Cheese Pie, Lima Beans, Pineapple, Bread, and Milk Butter Crackers, Peanut Butter, and 100% Juice Wednesday, March 31st Bran Muffins, Bananas, and Milk Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Bueno Bean Soup, Fruit Slices, and Milk Jo's Fruit Flip, Graham Crackers, and 100% Juice Thursday, April 1st Pancakes, Oranges, and Milk Macaroni & Cheese, Baked Beans, Broccoli, Fruit Cocktail, and Milk Cream Cheese with Pineapple Sandwiches and 100% Juice Friday, April 2nd Child Care Closed for Good Friday