Kindy Lunch Box: Master The Idea Of Packing Lunches For Kids

The time of year is rapidly approaching again when mornings have a distinctly autumn chill. The leaves are changing colors; pumpkin-flavored everything is popping up everywhere, and back-to-school commercials are on TV a million times a day. For most people, this means packing healthy school lunches for their kids to take to school.

Wait, what? Are you a busy mom and don’t have time to pack your kid’s lunch? But what can you do? They must have a healthy meal to eat during the day.

Well, we’re here to help! This post will tell you about some fun and easy ways to pack your kindy-aged child’s lunch. Read on for tips and kindy lunch box ideas for your kids!

The Healthy Lunch Box Formula

When making lunches, put the foods into groups instead of asking yourself, “What foods should I include?” which is a very general question that can feel overwhelming.

Then, use the following formula to choose at least one food from each group.

[protein + complex carbs (like whole grains and beans) + fresh fruit or vegetable]

Using this method will make it easy and doable to feed your child various foods while ensuring they get the nutrition and energy they need.

Healthy Lunch Packing Ideas

Try to find a balance

Not every lunchbox has to be perfect but try to include at least two things in the above formula.

Think about your child

If you want your kid to eat, you should include at least one safe meal you know they will consume. If they like their bread, vegetables, etc. cut a certain way, do it that way.

Just ask your kid

You shouldn’t overwhelm them with alternatives, though. Give only TWO options from the same group of foods. For example, “Do you want pasta or beans?” Banana or raspberries? Pasta or chicken? It’s more likely that they’ll eat what they picked.

First, try at home

Try not to pack something your child has never had before, as it might be scary for them.

Start serving leftovers from dinner at room temperature

This includes foods that are usually served hot. You might be surprised that they still taste good even if you don’t heat them. Your child won’t have trouble eating them at school if they see them often.

Don’t stop trying!

Sometimes, the lunch box you made is barely touched when it comes back. Don’t freak out or get mad. Instead, it’s better to keep offering them a variety of foods until you find what they like. Over days and weeks, your child will get the nutrients they need to grow and thrive.

How to Keep Lunch Cool

Easy School Lunch Ideas For Kids

Here are three main groups of foods that work well in lunch boxes. Don’t feel like you have to include all four options in every lunch.

If you always prepare the same thing for lunch, I hope this list of lunch box ideas makes it easy for you to mix and match in countless ways.

Main Course

Vegetables

Fruits

Final Thoughts

So, there you go. Here are the best ways to pack a healthy lunch for your child. Remember that the important thing is to keep things easy and fun. Make packing lunches fun for them by letting them help and letting them choose what they want to eat.

And most importantly, bring lots of fruit and vegetables! Using these tips, you can help ensure your child has a healthy and tasty lunch at school every day. Do you have any other suggestions or ideas? Tell us in the comments section below!