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March 8 - March 12, 2010 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Cinnamon
Toast
Raspberries |
Cold
Cereal
Blueberries |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Mango |
Pineapple
Coconut
Muffins |
Breakfast
Bars
Banana |
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Chicken
Fries
Corn
Honeydew |
Meaty
Chili
Garlic Toast
Strawberries |
Grilled
Ham & Cheese
Veggie Sticks
Kiwi |
Roast beef
Mashed Taters
Carrots
Pears |
Penne
Turkey Sausage
Salad
Apples |
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Green
Milkshakes
Cookies |
Bits
&
Bites |
Applesauce
Teddy
Grahams |
Ants
on a
Log |
Crackers
Cheese
Grapes |
Menu Notes:
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March 1 - 5, 2010 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Cold
Cereal
Raspberries |
Lemon
Cranberry
Muffins |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Mango |
Bagel
Cheese
Kiwi |
Hot
Peaches-n-Cream
Oatmeal |
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Broccoli-n-Cheese
Quiche
Sausage
Canteloupe |
Macaroni
Ham
Casserole
Grapes |
Veggie
Soup
Tuna Melts
Apples |
Beefy
Taco
Salad
Honeydew |
Meatz
Pizza
Veggie-n-Dip
Pears |
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Stuffed
Strawberry
Arrowroot |
5 cup
Coconut
Salad |
Peanut butter
Banana
Bread |
Oatmeal
Raisin
Cookies |
Fruit
Salad
Teddy Grahams |
Menu Notes
- None - kids picked standard fare this week!
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February 22 - February 26, 2010 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Cold
Cereal
Raspberries |
Dippy Eggs
Toast
Blueberries |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Mango |
Warm
Waffles
Strawberries |
Peanut Butter
Banana
Dogs |
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Chicken
Alfredo
Broccoli
Kiwi |
Sloppy Joes
Fries
Dill pickles
Apples |
Turkey
Dumpling Stew
Garlic Bread
Peaches |
Pork Chop
Baked Beans
Carrots
Pears |
Hungryman
Platter
Dinner Rolls
Fruit salad |
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Delicious
Stuffed
Dates |
Dinosaur
Dropping
Cookies |
Dicing
Devine Salsa
Nacho Dippers |
Drizzled
Rice Crispie
Squares |
Double
Decker
Delights |
Menu Notes
- Foods we are trying with the Letter D
- Dates will be stuffed with cream cheese
- Dinasaur Dropping Cookies = Oatmeal 'Raisin' cookies
- Drizzled melted chocolate on Rice Crispie square
- Deviled eggs, decadent kabosa, cheese and crackers with our hungryman platter
- Double decker delights will be Letter D sugar cookies with pureed strawberry puree in between
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Feb 15 - Feb 19, 2010 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Closed |
Cold
Cereal
Kiwi |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Blueberries |
Pineapple
Coconut
Muffins |
Cinnamon
Toast
Oranges |
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for |
Mac & Cheese
All Beff Wieners
Cherry Tomotoes
Honeydew |
Fish Sticks
Fries
Corn
Pears |
Broccoli
Soup
Tuna Melts
Peaches |
Hearty
Sheperds Pie
Bread-n-Butter
Apple slices |
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Family Day |
Fieldberry
Applesauce
Cheese Cubes |
Kabasa
Crackers
Grapes |
Rice Crispe
Squares
Banana |
Vanilla
Pudding
Mango |
Menu Notes:
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February 8 - February 12, 2010 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Heart Shape
Applesauce
Muffins |
Cinnamon
Toast
Banana |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Mango |
Scambled
Egg Pitas
Pears |
Oatmeal
with
Blueberries |
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Perogies
Ham
Corn
Kiwi |
Heart Shape
Quiches
Sausages
Canteloupe |
Heart Meatballs
on
Rice
Pineapple |
Love Letter
Pizza's
Salad
Oranges |
Heart Shape
Ravioli
Garlic toast
Honeydew |
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Love
Potion Shakes
Cookies |
Valentine
Fruit Kabobs
Dip |
Cheery
Cherry
Tarts |
Heart Shape
Cookies
Strawberries |
Heart
Cupcakes
Raspberries |
Menu Notes:
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Happy Valentines Week ... the children helped me look through a couple recipe sites for Valentines Day meal ideas ... they really put their heart into it  |
February 1 - February 5, 2010 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Cinnamon
Toast
Kiwi |
Breakfast
Bars
Raspberries |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Blueberries |
Cereal
with
Banana |
Waffles
with
Mango slices |
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Ham
Corn
Chowder
Plums |
Meaty
Manicotti
Garlic Sticks
Pears |
Chunky Veggie
Chili
Nachos
Apples |
Chicken
on a bun
Fries
Canteloupe |
Broccoli
Cheese Quiche
Kabasa
Fruit Salad |
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Strawberry
Smoothies
Arrowroots |
Bites
Bolts
Grapes |
Macadamia
Cookies
Peaches |
Peanut Butter
Banana
Muffins |
5 Cup
Coconut
Salad |
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January 25 - January 29, 2010 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Carrot
Pinapple
Muffins |
Mini Cheese
Quiches
Peaches |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Mango |
Honeycomb
Cereal
Blueberries |
Fruit
Salad
Cheese cubs |
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Tuna
Noodle
Casserole
Raspberries |
Meatloaf
Rice
Corn
Oranges |
Veggie
Soup
Garlic Bread
Canteloupe |
Ham
Scallop Taters
Carrots
Plums |
Pizza
Greek
Salad
Honeydew |
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Peanut Butter
Wraps
Banana |
Apple
Faces
Arrowroot |
Yummy
Banana Bread
Kiwi |
Robot
Bits and Bolts
Grapes |
Rice Crispie
Squares
Pears |
Menu Notes:
- Nothing new this week
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January 18 - January 22, 2009 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Cinnamon
Toast
Applesauce |
Mini
Wheats
Kiwi |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Blueberries |
Bagel
Cream cheese
Pear |
Warm
Oatmeal
Mango |
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Chicken
Alfredo
Broccoli
Strawberries |
Tuna & Cheese
Quesadillas
Chef Salad
Canteloupe |
Turkey
Rice
Casserole
Pineapple |
Roast Beef
Potatoes
Mixed Veggie
Apple slice |
Kabasa
Pinwheel
Sandwhiches
Grapes |
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Nachos
with
Avacado Dip |
Carrot
Raisin
Muffins |
Fruit
Smoothie
Arrowroot |
Deviled
Eggs
Raspberries |
Banana
with
Bear Paws |
Menu Notes
- Tuna and Cheese quesadillas are a tortilla wraps spread with a mix of tuna, shredded cheese and salsa fold in half and baked in oven until warm and goey - a new variation on them shared by a fellow provider that the kids are willing to try - thanks April for the new idea
- Pinwheel Sandwhiches are Torilla wraps with a thin layer of cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers and alfalfa sprouts, rolled tightly and then slice into pinwheel sandwiches - another yummy new recipe idea from a fellow provider - thanks Susan. Although the kids wanted to add the cucumber as well.
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January 11 - January 15, 2009 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Mini
Wheats
Raspberries |
Waffles
with
Blueberries |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Mango |
Egg
Veggie
Pitas |
Pienapple
Coconut
Muffins |
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Sloppy Joes
Tomato / Lettuce
Fries
Apple |
Tuna Melts
Veggie
Soup
Oranges |
Pork Chops
Baked Beans
Bread & Butter
Kiwi |
Penne
Turkey Sausage
Salad
Peaches |
Beef
Stew
Garlic Bread
Pears |
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Crispie
Squares
Strawberries |
Oatmeal
Cookies
Honeydew |
English Muffins
Funny
Faces |
Homemade
Bits & Bites
Grapes |
Vanilla
Pudding
Canteloupe |
Menu Notes
- Funny face English muffins ... english muffins with peanut butter and banana slice eyes, cherry nose and raisin smile with coconut hair
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January 4 - January 8, 2010 |
Happy New Year Everyone!
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Warm
Muffins
Raspberries |
Bagel
Cream Cheese
Peaches |
Vanilla
Yogurt
Blueberries |
Cold
Cereal
Pineapple |
Warm Oatmeal
with
Mango |
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Perogies
Roast beef
Carrots
Strawberries |
Ravioli
Meat Sauce
Salad
Pears |
Cheeseburger
Macaroni
Casserole
Kiwi |
Chicken
on a Bun
Greek Salad
Grapes |
Fish Sticks
Fries
Corn
Apple slices |
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Nachos
with
Avacado Dip |
Curtis
B-day
Surprise |
P & B
Banana
Dogs |
Fruit
Kabobs
Cheese |
Kayla
B-day
Surprise |
Menu Notes:
- The children's Birthday surprise will be a choice of home made cupcakes with icing, decorating cookies or making sundaes ... both served with a fruit as well
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My Nutritional Philosophy |
Healthy eating is an important part of every child’s day. In the interest of developing a healthy attitude towards food and nutrition, I strongly believe in allowing children opportunities to help prepare meals, as age appropriate and interest dictates. Tasks can range from washing fruits or veggies, measuring and adding ingredients for baked goods, stirring dishes and eventually even helping with chopping. The ability to explore, touch, smell and hear new foods increases children’s desires to taste new foods and develop a wide palette for increased nutritional value. It also increases self-help skills, pride in preparing a good meal and confidence to try new things. As five children underfoot in the kitchen can be a challenge to 'maintain the interest of all' the children take turn being the 'kitchen helper' on a daily basis while the others can engage in quiet activities or a few minutes of Treehouse in the adjacent room.
Our weekly menus are posted Friday for the upcoming week, have a focus on wholesome and nutritious snacks & meals and can accommodate any food allergies or restrictions your child may encounter and involve input for the children. Originally we followed a 'rotational' menu plan chosen solely by me - as it was easy for budgeting and shopping. However I have found that children tend to be willing to try more new foods when it is 'their idea' and in the interest of having the yummy foods I make end up in their tummy I have tweaked my approach. At the end of each week the children and I will work on planning next weeks menu together! Using 'picture cards' to help them work with me to choose a balanced meal plan that inspires them to want to try the items they have chosen and put together. A great way to learn about nutrition as well as early literacy skills in writing our choices down. I will then post the upcoming menu on the website for parents to be able to plan their menus at home as well ... to avoid the same lunch and dinner incidents not that most kids mind having the same thing twice.
Close communication with parents is important to ensure that all the children’s nutritional needs are met on a daily basis. Upon enrollment your child’s current likes and dislikes in relation to foods will be integral in developing the groups weekly menus to ensure that there are favorite foods from all families represented. I always welcome new favorite family recipes.
Children are encouraged to try foods offered but never forced to eat. Children who choose not to eat are encouraged to stay at the table and keep us company - as often sitting and watching peers enjoying new and tasty foods helps children find the courage to expand their own palettes! Unfortunately I am not able to accommodate choosy eaters by cooking a 'separate' meal for them. Meals and snacks offer a wide variety of options of food groups and are served at regular and routine intervals in the house. It is my belief that a hungry child will eat something of what is being served - eventually - they will not starve themselves.
I also believe in keeping a written record of children’s daily food intake as it helps create a picture of continued efforts to try new foods, ensures proper balance and monitors any negative reactions to new foods...this information is recorded in my daily log so that I can look it up for parents at need.
Birthdays and other Special Occasions
Your child’s birthday is a very joyous occasion and deserves celebration! Children are always excited to share the celebration with their daycare friends – upcoming birthdays will be recorded on each family’s monthly ‘Events calendar’. Prior to the special day the birthday child will be able to select the nature of their birthday celebration from their special treat (cupcakes, cake, ice-cream sundae, etc.) to any special activities they would like the day to entail (within given financial parameters of course J). We will make and prepare the treat for celebration day. Parents are encouraged to come in and join in the fun if able. |
Other Menu Tidbits |
- Homo or Goat's Milk in a cup is served with one 'meal or snack' per day ... usually lunch but sometimes with a snack that 'needs it' instead. If another alterntive milk source is still required parents are welcome to provide what is needed for the day in a bottle or sipper cup container...unfortunately my fridge does not have space to store multiple days worth of alternative milk.
- One 4 oz serving of 50% water - juice ratio is served at one snack per day ... generally the morning snack. Juice served is either 100 % from concentrate apple, orange, cranberry or mango juice
- Water in a cup is served on demand throughout the day as well as at all meals and snacks
- When ever possible meal menu items are made from scratch to accomodate my own and others food allergies. So for all muffins and baked goods are homemade to be gluten free. Chicken nuggets or fish sticks are breaded by hand by being dipped in egg with a spiced gluten free option such as crushed rice crispies or cornflakes and then pan-grilled. Meatballs are made from either ground chicken or beef, seasoning and are gluten free and so forth.
- Fresh fruit/veggies are bought as the ideal option - when fresh fruit/veggies are not available due to 'seasonal issues' flash frozen fruit without additives will be served. Where niether of those options are available for a fruit canned fruit in its own juice will be used.
- Bread/Cracker options are available in both whole wheat/grain or gluten free options as needed to accomdate food allergies.
- All pastas served are gluten free brown rice pasta - except Ravioli as I have not been able to find a Canadian source
- The program can accomodate and work around most food allergies however my home is not and cannot be a NUT free home ... as many of my gluten free flours contain nut based grains. If a child has an anaphlaxis nut allergy or develops a serve nut allergy alternative care arrangements might need to be made to ensure safety at meal times.
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