Healthy Snacks...

Some of you may be wondering about snacks in 4th grade. Well, I snack and that means you also get to snack. I have a pretty lenient snacking policy. As long as you follow my simple rules, you'll be happy snacking all year. You are also allowed to keep a water bottle on your desk, too. I do ask that you take it home to wash at least once a week. We do what we can to stay healthy so we can stay in school! Here are the 2 rules I ask you to follow for snacks in 4th grade:

1. You can eat your snack any time during the day. That means if you eat your snack when you sit at your desk at 8:45 a.m. and you are hungry again at 10 a.m. there's not much I can do about it. Being able to choose your snack time means you  learn to eat when you are hungry. For example, on gym days, you may save your snack until the afternoon. Or, if you skipped breakfast (AH!) then you can eat your snack during Math. That being said, if you choose to crunch a bag of chips while I'm teaching Writer's Workshop, I may ask you to set your snack aside until a better time.

2. Healthy snacks are a must. It's my goal (and the district's too) to help you make healthy choices. What does that mean? What snacks are considered healthy? I have some suggestions, but you and your family will make these choices together. Here are some options:

Fruits

apples

bananas

blueberries

cantaloupe cubes

cherries

clementines

grapes

kiwis - sliced

orange wedges

strawberries

raspberries

watermelon cubes

Vegetables
baby carrots

cucumber slices/sticks

grape tomatoes

bell peppers – sliced

sugar snap peas

edamame

guacamole

hummus

Grains
whole grain crackers

tortillas

corn chips

homemade popcorn

cereal bars

honey wheat pretzels

snap-pea crisps

fruit bars

granola bars

rice cakes

crisp flat breads

Hopefully all of this explains my snacking policy. If there are any questions, let me know :) Happy Snacking!