Snack Suggestions

Trying new foods and eating with others are an important part of your child’s development and of our preschool culture. Congregational Preschool parents provide snack for their child’s class on a rotating basis. Here is some information to make the snack buying and serving process a little easier.

CP asks that parents bring nutritious, low-sugar, NUT FREE snacks that include the following:

A starch, grain, or carb (commercially prepared only)
A fruit or vegetable
A protein

Below are some suggested snack items for you to mix and match. The suggested amounts may vary depending on the age and class size. This is not an exhaustive list - feel free to get creative!

Starches (whole grains please)

Crackers (16 oz.)

Bagels (1 dozen full-sized, 1 per child mini)

Pretzels (16 oz.)

Rice Cakes (1 per child)

Pirate’s Booty (20 oz.)

Proteins

Pre-sliced cheese (1 slice/stick per snacker)

Yogurt (32 oz. or 1 serving per snacker)

Hummus (8-16 oz.)

Cream cheese (8 oz.)

Salami or other sliced lunch meat (8-12 oz.)

Fruits and Vegetables

Bananas (6-8)

Apples (4-6)

Pears (4-6)

Oranges (4-6)

Grapes (1 lg. bunch)

Berries (12 oz., 2 baskets)

Dried 100% fruit (16 oz.)

Applesauce

Bell Peppers (1-2)

Carrots (8-16 oz.)

Pitted Olives (2 cans)

Cucumbers (2-3)

Snap Peas/Snow Peas (8 oz.)

A few notes:

Teachers prepare snacks and provide utensils and water.
All snacks must be commercially prepared or packaged.
We ask that you do not send in sweet treats for your child’s birthday. If you wish, send their favorite snack and/or a special fruit. There are also some nutritious unfrosted mini-muffins on the market that the children seem to enjoy if you want to send in something “festive.”
Please avoid: any nut butters, trail mix or bars, items labeled “processed on shared equipment” or “may contain nuts.” Please read labels carefully to ensure that all items are truly nut-free.