{"id":150000000370,"date":"2019-07-30T15:31:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T15:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/highland-glen-pearland\/?p=150000000370"},"modified":"2019-07-30T15:31:48","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T15:31:48","slug":"creative-lunch-ideas-for-preschoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/highland-glen-pearland\/2019\/07\/30\/creative-lunch-ideas-for-preschoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Lunch Ideas for Preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-150000000371 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/highland-glen-pearland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2019\/07\/Creative-Lunches.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Lunches at Kids 'R' Kids Highland Glen, preschool, daycare, learning academy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preschoolers can be picky eaters. If they made their own lunch, they might never get the nutrients their growing bodies need. But we have a superpower to help our little ones eat: imagination. So, let\u2019s put our imagination to use with some creative lunch ideas for preschoolers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Spin It<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Put a spin on the traditional sandwich and make a roll-up for your child. They can hold the roll-up easily with one hand and often with less mess. You can also try sneaking thinly sliced veggies into the roll up. Vary the roll up by using PB&amp;J or making a roll-up quesadilla.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a pancake sandwich. Use the pancake as the bread (flavored pancakes work well for this). Spread the pancake with a nut butter or cream cheese and then put in a thin banana or apple slice or some fresh berries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While crescent wrapped hot dogs are a classic, try using leftover meat loaf in a crescent roll to give your child a unique take on the piggy in the blanket. Try this with different leftover meats and you might find a new food your preschooler will eat. Add something for them to dip it in before eating.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Stick It<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When making kabobs for preschoolers, avoid sharp picks. Instead, punch the hole using a kabob sick or an ice pick and then replace it with a pretzel or a straw. For a dessert kabob, stick a Twizzlers in the middle after creating a hole with a sharp object. Foods on a stick are always fun to eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Color Coordinate It<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try sending your child an all green lunch: snap peas, sandwich roll up with spinach tortilla, drop some food coloring into a pan of rice crispies, or make some mac and cheese with basil pesto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Add green Jell-O for dessert. Get a green juice box and a green fork for them too! What a treat when they open their lunch box and it\u2019s all green. This works exceptionally well when the whole meal is your child\u2019s favorite color.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Change the color, put it on a stick, or take a turn on an old classic, the options are adventurously yours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/highland-glen-pearland\/2019\/07\/09\/what-to-look-for-in-a-preschool\/\">What to Look for in a Preschool<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsrkidspearland.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Highland Glen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Pearland, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! 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