what snack should i bring in for my son's preschool class to share on monday?

Question

my son is "the star of the week" so i'm going to bring something fun and yummy in but i can't decide what it should be.

thanks to everyone for the great answers and ideas! it was really hard to choose the best answer on this one!

Answer 1

Apple smiles are fun. What you do is take two slices of apples and put peanut butter and marshmallows in between them to resemble teeth between lips. They're really fun, and somewhat healthy, too.

Answer 2

I agree with the comments about checking for allergies. I've got a daughter with a peanut allergy and it's hard for her to have to eat a different snack while other kids are all enjoying the same thing. She understands and is okay with it but sometimes she comes home from school sad because she had to eat something different. It just takes a few extra seconds to read the label.

Star of the week snacks are always fun! I loved it when I was a preschool teacher and my girls loved it when they got to bring in a special treat. Here are a few suggestions:

**Fruit Kabobs (cut up fruit on a stick)
you could mix up a fruit dip for this as well (cream cheese, chocolate chips and cool whip works well)
We weren't able to bring in stuff that we made at home so I did this in the room with the kids and they loved it
**Yogurt Tubes or Drinkable Yogurts
**Goldfish
**Applesauce
**Pudding
**Cheeze Its
**Teddy Grahams
**Graham Cracker Sticks


Juice Boxes or Individual Water Bottles are always a good choice
(Apple and Grape tend to be big hitters)
Just a few suggestions...hope it's helpful :0)

Answer 3

Since this is your son's special week, why not let him choose the snack he wants to share with his class? What is his favorite? That will make it all the more special for him!! But, do remember that some schools have regulations regarding food brought in by parents....some require that treats be store bought so that there is an "ingredients" list and nutritional info available. Talk to the teacher and clear the snack with her....she will be aware of any allergies or foods that are off limits.

Answer 4

maybe make individual dirt cups for the kids

Dirt Cups For Kids 8-10 servings
(might have to double or triple the recipe for the amount of kids)
2 cups cold milk
1 package chocolate instant pudding
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (16 ounce) package Oreo cookies (crushed)

1. Also need 8 to 10 (7 oz.) Clear plastic Cups.
2. Decorations: gummy worms, gummy frogs, candy flowers, chopped peanuts. (check for allergies first)
3. Pour milk into a large mixing bowl.
4. Add pudding mix.
5. Beat with whisk until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Let stand for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in whipped topping and half of the crushed cookies.
8. Place 1 tablespoon crushed cookies into bottom of cups.
9. Fill cups 3/4 full with pudding mixture.
10. Top with remaining crushed cookies.
11. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
12. Decorate with the candy.

Answer 5

Check with the teacher to get an allergy list.

If you see peanut/nut allergies, inquire if this includes "made in a factory with." Some kids cannot eat a product that was made in the same factory as something containing peanuts. They are THAT allergic.

Fruit is always good. Preschoolers do like fruit, really.

Rice Krispie Treats, as someone else suggested, are good. Cupcakes. Granola bars.

But, PLEASE, get the allergy list first. You wouldn't want a kid in the hospital because of your treats.

Answer 6

I always score BIG with apples and juice. They love to have apple slices. They think it is a treat but it is good for them. If you want to make it even better cut the pieces and put come caramel on them. The kids will love you.

Answer 7

sugar free jello, cut up fruit, mini PB&J sandwiches, gold fish snacks, fruit snacks (if ok with parents). Pretty much a smaller version of anything that you might feed him at home for a snack.

Answer 8

Celery and peanut butter and raisins. Make Ants on a Log. unfold peanut butter on the celery stalks and then the raisin on on good of the peanut butter. it is an much less high priced, person-friendly and healthful snack.

Answer 9

Any time I have to bring something in it's usually cupcakes or sugar cookies. They're easy and the kids love them!

Answer 10

"Ants on a log"- celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins is always a favorite. Be careful of those with peanut allergies though, pineapple cream cheese works as a substitute. My ex-wife used to make these for my kids when they had school parties.