What snack, besides cakes or candy, can I send with my first grader to school for his birthday?

Question

My son's birthday is next week and he would like to bring treats for his class (23 students) I got a note from his teacher saying he can't bring cupcakes, cake or candy. I would like to send something fun and original, and not to messy or complicated, so that he can help make them, for him to take to treat his class. Any ideas or suggestions (links with pictures would be great, easier for my son to chose that way).

Any ideas are welcome.

Answer 1

Be careful of peanut allergies. A lot of kids have problems with that sort of thing.

You could cut celery sticks, fill them with cream cheese tinted with food coloring, and add raisins - a.k.a - bugs on a log.

I've seen sailboats made with pear halves. Cut a slice of cheese diagonally to make a sail and use a toothpick to hold it to the pear.

Buy some small clear plastic cups. Fill them with blue Jell-O and drop gummies in before it sets up - it will look like fish in water.

Answer 2

The schools here still have sweets and stuff at the school parties. they have nothing for the kids to buy with lunch except a hot lunch or a milk. I send my daughter with healthy lunch sometimes, ex carrots and grapes w/ a sandwich. And sometimes I allow a bag of chips and a treat from her easter basket accompanying the sandwich. I think parents make kids fat. Definitely not school. Holding back the sweets is going to make them buy it behind your back, allowing it 24/7 isn't acceptable either. kids need to know they can have some chips or chocolate once in awhile. then the temptation wont be as overwhelming. The reason schools probably are making these rules is because not all parents are smart enough to have boundaries. They figure if they can help a little its better than nothing.

Answer 3

I am a class mom and I know when we have parties, we have to follow guidelines of only 25% "junk" foods, the rest should be more healthy. I once brought in a fruit tray, complete with tooth picks and a chocolate yogurt dip (store made) and a regular yogurt dip. The kids loved it! You would be surprised how many kids actually do eat and like fruits, I would try that.

Answer 4

I have made jigglers...get those small cake/muffin pans, I used hearts since they were for valentines day but you could do anything...the kids loved them!! Or I have dipped those long fat stick pretzels in chocolate (half way up the pretzels) you could use white chocolate and add food coloring to make any color you wanted. Also you could do rice crispy treats but instead of using rice crispy use any cereal...I have used fruity pebbles, cocoa pebbles, cheerios, fruit loops apple jacks...I think most would work...they are a big hit too....HAVE FUN!!!!

Answer 5

Some of the parents in my daughters class bring veggie trays and sushi, amazingly enough all the food gets eaten, the kids love California Roll and the sushi made with spam. You can also get a sandwich tray from your local grocery store.

Answer 6

Many schools are switching to this policy of not allowing sugar-filled snacks for children. This is in effort to combat childhood obesity, and help kids make healthier choices. It's a wonderful thing!!

The most obvious answers are fresh fruits and veggies, but for some kids, these aren't very fun. My first suggestion, if your child is not a picky eater, would be to go to your local grocery and see what exotic fruits and such you can find. Fruit is healthy and sweet, and you could easily cut different varieties to make small sculptures, faces, etc.....

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Vary the recipes to leave out things that children may be allergic to, such as various kinds of nuts and peanut butter especially. Then find the things your son prefers the most, and have a ball! This may be more expensive than regular birthday treats, but your son will definately appreciate your effort, and it will be a classic with the kids in his class.

Answer 7

Send an assortment of cookies because some children are allergic to peanuts (nuts) and some kids don't like chocolate.

Answer 8

Cookies, or rice crispy treats? The crispy squares can be fun and original by adding in some colored marshmellows instead of just plain white ones. :)

Answer 9

Fruit Salad

Answer 10

Gogurt tubes that have cartoon characters on them. They now have Scooby Doo "Rogurt" and Shrek "Ogurt" in fun flavors such as Donkeyberry and 'Rawberrry. They also have questions or fun facts on them. My daughter's pre-k class loves them!