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Ten Ideas for Preschool Lunches

These are my son’s favorite lunches. My criteria:  a child can eat these independently, no heating required. Some items are better for older preschoolers, and others for younger.

Try not to pack containers that you’ll be upset about losing, as this seems pretty common. Do label your lunchbox (or monogram it), as well as your containers. I use either a sharpie or a label maker from my home office.

1. Sunflower butter and jelly on whole grain bread. (Substitute peanut butter if school allows nuts.)

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2. Smoothie in an insulated cup with a straw. My favorite smoothie recipe is posted here - http://gooseling.com/2013/08/16/smoothie-recipe/

3. Banana chips

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4. Multigrain tortilla chips

5. Fruit:  grapes, apple slices (use lemon to stay white), berries. Pack in a 3 oz mason jar to keep from smushing.

To read the rest of this article, please visit our parenting blog at http://gooseling.com/2013/08/29/top-ten-preschool-lunches. This article was written by Vicky Keston, Co-Founder and CEO of Gooseling, dedicated to teaching children social & life skills through video game apps. Cavity Dragons is the first game designed to encourage kids to brush their teeth. Beachwood Mompreneur Lisa Danielpour is Vicky Keston's sister and partner/co-founder of Gooseling.

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