My daughter brought a note home from preschool asking me to bring snacks for their halloween party next week. I called the teacher to ask what I should bring (My concern is some of the other kids having food allergies) and the teacher said "I don't know what they're allergic to.."
So, what do I do? Just make something and hope nobody is allergic to it?
2007-10-22 05:54:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
You might have kids with nut, wheat, dairy or chocolate allergies. What ever you send, make sure that the ingredients are available. Fruit, soy products such as chips or crackers and some hard candy are usually OK. If a parent has a child with an allergy it's up to them to make the school aware but its nice that you thought about others needs and want to be accomodating. Food allergies are the reasons that so many schools are opting out of snacks and asking for small toys or stickers instead.
2007-10-22 06:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a teacher in a public school we are required to tell parents not to MAKE anything for liability reasons. I would suggest buying something that doesn't include peanuts since that is the most common allergy.
And why isn't the teacher aware of any allergies or non-allergies?
2007-10-22 16:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Renn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides the fact that the preschool teacher's lack of knowledge concerns me greatly...
I'm not sure if you feel like making snacks or just prepping them, but fresh fruits and veggies are always a good choice. If you feel motivated. I really like this recipe, it's a great chewy pumpkin cookie:
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour of choice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Margarine
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt. Cream together, sugar and margarine, then gradually add and beat in maple syrup, vanilla, and pumpkin puree. Add and beat in flour mix. Add walnuts and/or cranberries if desired.
Drop onto baking sheet and bake 8 minutes.
If you are concerned about allergies, this recipe can be very easily corn free, dairy free, soy free, wheat free, and/or gluten free - it depends on what type of flour you use, and nut free without the chopped walnuts.
Hope that helps.
2007-10-22 06:23:12 · answer #3 · answered by real kool kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to hit up the stores that sell the Halloween candies and snacks. They usually have something along the lines of healthy and safe snacks that are pre-packaged and worry free. I've always used the oreo snack packs, pretzels, goldfish, and fruit snacks. They're cute and fun and if you buy a couple of them you can make sure that you have a couple of different options for whatever kind of kids you have there.
2007-10-22 06:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Smiley 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should bring some Capri - Sun. Tell your daughter's teacher to make sure anyone who takes some isn't allergic just in case.
2007-10-22 10:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by Imy g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the responsibility of the parents to let the teacher know if their child is allergic to anything. And most children know what they are not allowed to have if it makes them sick. (But I would be really concerned if my child's teacher had that sort of response.)
Keep ingredients simple....
Fruit cups or fresh cut fruit, yogurt covered pretzels, sliced apples with dip, etc.
2007-10-22 07:30:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say you just avoid peanut products... they're always the main allergy concern in the elementary school cafeteria. There was even a seperate "peanut-free" table...
But I suggest cookies. What kid doesn't love cookies?!
2007-10-22 13:30:10 · answer #7 · answered by Andrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sure you're not the only one bringing snacks for the whole class. bring something like pretzels. make sure they do not contain peanuts or made in a factory that processes peanuts. goldfish are good too.
2007-10-25 15:24:59 · answer #8 · answered by tiffany 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she need to know what the children are allergic to in her class
maybe you can take some drink and fruit or veg or you can just talk with the other parents and agree who is going to bring what
2007-10-22 11:59:59 · answer #9 · answered by elena z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dumb teacher... she should know all allergies in her classroom. Most common are milk,nut but there are many wheat. candy is good(tough on her for not knowing - ha ha)
2007-10-22 06:31:22 · answer #10 · answered by channgotgame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋