Making Time for Breakfast

As we wrap up our 9^th week of school it is a good time to talk about the most important meal of the day – BREAKFAST!! Everyone, especially our little folks, need a good breakfast to start off the day. Think PROTEIN when deciding breakfast menus! Good examples include: beef; chicken; eggs; sausage; bacon; ham; tofu; peanut butter; cheese; yogurt; cottage cheese; flavored cream cheese spreads; and beans. A breakfast high in protein and low in carbohydrates and sugars will get your child's day off to a great start and they will be ready to learn when they get to school.

No time to fix breakfast in the morning? We all lead busy lives, but breakfast should not be skipped to save on time! If you find yourself in a time crunch, there are several good breakfast choices that can be taken in the car on the way to school: Pancake & Sausage on a Stick; yogurt; scrambled eggs in a cup; string cheese; toast with cheese or peanut butter; biscuit sandwiches with sausage/bacon, egg & cheese; bagels/English muffins with flavored cream cheese; fruit cups; French toast sticks; and any kind of fresh fruit (its already packaged & ready to go!); and the list goes on! If your child arrives at school by 8:15 am, they can eat their breakfast in the classroom!

Now that you have an idea for some good, nutritious breakfast items, here are some definite “no-no's”: any sugary cereal; doughnuts; juice (unless freshly squeezed); gummy/fruit snacks; soda pop; and coffee. Please remember that any kind of bread item is a carbohydrate, and during digestion, eventually turns to sugar. A breakfast full of sugar may get your child going in the morning, but there is always the “crash” a few hours later which leaves the child feeling grouchy, tired and unable to concentrate on school tasks.

If you would like further information on breakfast nutrition, please do not hesitate to speak with us. A great website to visit is: www.mypyramid.gov. This is the USDA's website which includes nutrition information, meal planning, etc. for pre-school aged children.

Thank You!
Mrs. Coker & Mrs. Otterness

Family Time

We have had fun discovering about our senses the past two weeks. Most of the children have a good grasp of the five senses and how they help us learn about the world around us.

Next week, we will broaden our focus from ourselves to our families. Please look in your child's Friday folder for a “family survey”. Please fill out and return the survey by Monday. We will be discussing our families during line time all week. We will also use the information on the survey to do several projects. We would also like each child to bring a photo of their family for our bulletin board. The photos will be returned to you.

Thanks,
Mrs. Coker
Mrs. Otterness