{"id":1665,"date":"2019-05-24T16:20:36","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T16:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/?p=1665"},"modified":"2020-01-10T22:33:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T22:33:25","slug":"snack-time-in-family-child-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/snack-time-in-family-child-care/","title":{"rendered":"Awesome Daycare Snack Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Drop those cheddar-colored fishies! It’s time to spruce up snack time in family child care. In this post, I share daycare snack ideas<\/strong> as well as a fun activity to liven up how the kids in your group can be involved in this afternoon mini meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n I remember the drill fondly: <\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ve had a long day with your crew and it’s your last opportunity to gather together around the table and share in some good old fashioned toddler & preschool conversation over some crackers and a short glass of milk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The little guys and gals wake up as you turn off the sound machine; with their pink cheeks and hair all askew. You rub their backs and ask them if they had a good sleep; while putting away their blanket and folding up their nap mat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You change the diapers for those who need it and send the others off to use the potty and wash their hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone gathers at the table and your goal is to their little bodies for the afternoon until they go home for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s okay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ve all stood staring blankly in the pantry, trying to figure out what to feed the kids when they wake up from nap time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out this list to round out your snack menu repertoire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Be sure to adapt or substitute foods that may not be safe choices for toddler snacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may need to slice up elements of your snack into tiny bite size pieces to make snack time safe for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have school agers who return each summer, they too will rise up to the challenge of “snack helper”. Younger kids can get involved as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Number the daycare snack menu ideas (write a #1-5,on each rectangle). Allow the snack helper to pull a number out of a hat\/dish. This determines which snack you will be serving that day! A great way to sneak in some number recognition<\/strong> too! Boom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Use Snack Time To Connect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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STUMPED AT SNACK TIME<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
19 Daycare Snack Menu Ideas:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Make Daycare Snack Time Fun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Snack Time Activity Idea #1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSnack Time Activity Idea #2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n