Guest Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 just wondering what people have on offer at snacktime we offer fruit and a carb such as cracker, breadstick. but thinking off just having fruit, what are other peoples views? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmawill Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We offer fruit but a couple of options each day an unfamiliar one and a known one with the hope that the children will be tempted to try a new one!. We do offer bread sticks and do this with dips and salad vegetables. Today we had toasted fruit bread and banana which most children sliced up and put ontop of the fruit bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We have a carb, crumpets, toast, bread & butter, pittas, crackerbreads, crackers, then a selection of fruit and vegetables. On a seven week snack plan. But with the ever increasing costs we are now considering lessening the choices on offer as it is becoming so expensive to maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbat Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We have 2 different kinds of fruit then a carb each day, we often have cheese too, cereal, fruit smoothies, yoghurts etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 fruit and carb for us too. Although I have to be honest and say we tend to stick with the favourite fruits now We used to have two safe ones, and one 'different/unusual ' one to try, but with the expense of it now we simply can't afford to waste foods. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Much the same as above for us too. We have a popcorn machine so they have fresh popcorn occasionally, today because one of the children asked what an adult had for lunch, they had bagels, we also give them Cheerios which lots of them like. whilst they haven't had any for a while, cucumber and tomatoes have gone down well this week too, whereas they got a bit tired of that a while back. Cheese and raisins always go down well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 cheese apple and crackers as the norm.....but mix it up if possible. Garlic breads their favourite! We ask parents to donate BOGOF fruit if poss! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fimbo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We usually have fruit / veg and a carb....depends what tesco have on offer. We had rice crispies last week and shredded wheat this week ( left over from the Easter nests !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Cucumbers are our current favourite - I think I should get the wholesale the amount we get through lately :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 just wondering what people have on offer at snacktime we offer fruit and a carb such as cracker, breadstick. but thinking off just having fruit, what are other peoples views? We've been thinking about dropping the carbs too - save on cost but we have a lot of children that won't eat the fruit we seem to be throwing more and more of it away How much fruit do people give? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We've been thinking about dropping the carbs too - save on cost but we have a lot of children that won't eat the fruit we seem to be throwing more and more of it away How much fruit do people give? half a cracker small piece of cheese and slice of apple...as a norm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 half a cracker small piece of cheese and slice of apple...as a norm Yes, same as us although we give a whole cracker. It's the fruit that is costing a fortune though and I hate to see so much going into the bin ... We too only offer a slice. At school in nursery & reception they get a whole piece of fruit but no carb and we did wonder if we dropped the carb would they actually eat the fruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I have a staff member that can slice an apple into 24 pieces ::1a 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 half a cracker small piece of cheese and slice of apple...as a norm We are definitely over feeding ours then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbat Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We're over feeding ours too then I think....... ours help themselves (with a staff member sitting with them) starting with 4 slices/1 spoonful each and a whole cracker/breadstick etc but we do let them eat within reason as much as they would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 well if you've read the thread about rents you'll know why i'm SO stingey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmum Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm in a school nursery so part of the fruit and veg scheme. We get a piece of fruit/veg per child per day. Reception and KS1 give them a piece each whole, but in Nursery we find we waste less by cutting up. This week we've had apples, satsumas, carrots, bananas and vine tomatoes! We also get prepared pineapple chunks, sugar snap peas and strawberries occasionally too.Cutting up means we can also make a days worth last so they have choice each day. We have had children who will eat continually especially bananas so cutting it up helps share it out a bit too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larnielass Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We've gradually reduced our snack over the years, mainly due to wastage. Our carb is a cracker or breadstick ,maybe some slices of pitta bread. We also offer slices of 2 fruits or veg. It's a good way to encourage counting to 5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I have a staff member that can slice an apple into 24 pieces ::1a Please can I borrow her?! For us it's 2 x breadsticks (mini ones) Our apples get cut into 8 pieces and they usually have two pieces each Raisins (we seem to get through a 'crazy' amount of those ) When my garden is in full swing I will bring in various 'goodies' - carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, strawberries - find that the majority of children eye these offerings with great 'suspicion'! Have given up on offering bananas they don't seem to be popular at present - have tried offering pineapple, mango - again children do not seem very interested...... Our children are only with us for 3 hours - think that has a bearing on what you offer...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMum Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 We charge parents for snack (under the funding guidelines we can't make them pay so we give them the option to provide their own healthy snack or pay - and they all choose to pay) consequently we have a wide variety each week such as: 2 - 3 large breadsticks & a big handful of raisins Fruit (1 whole piece of fruit each) 2 slices of pizza a toasted crumpet and jam Warm sausage rolls 2 cream crackers and cheese a yogurt and a piece of fruit sultanas and apple slices carrot & cucumber sticks, cherry tomatoes and dip pompadoms & chutney mini cheddars jacket potatoes cheesy toast (children grate the cheese and make them) The list is endless and we do it really cheaply.... especially if I go to Aldi !! Although saying that if you buy the big supermarket basic/value brands it still is affordable on our snack fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Because of the costs all our children bring a piece of fruit, we chop and distribute to share, we provide the bread and butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 We have apple that I cut into a dozen slices, Satsumas split into segments, Banana cut into small chunks, egg cups full of sultanas, centimetre chunks of cheese, pineapple chunks - that's morning snack. Afternoon snack is more carb oriented, so hula hoops, bread sticks, cream crackers, little cheesy biscuits from the £1 shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony1985 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 We have a fruit or vegetable mixed with a carb. Example we have strawberries and homemade popcorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 We charge parents for snack (under the funding guidelines we can't make them pay so we give them the option to provide their own healthy snack or pay - and they all choose to pay) consequently we have a wide variety each week such as: 2 - 3 large breadsticks & a big handful of raisins Fruit (1 whole piece of fruit each) 2 slices of pizza a toasted crumpet and jam Warm sausage rolls 2 cream crackers and cheese a yogurt and a piece of fruit sultanas and apple slices carrot & cucumber sticks, cherry tomatoes and dip pompadoms & chutney mini cheddars jacket potatoes cheesy toast (children grate the cheese and make them) The list is endless and we do it really cheaply.... especially if I go to Aldi !! Although saying that if you buy the big supermarket basic/value brands it still is affordable on our snack fee. Goodness Megamum, that sounds lovely, but do children eat their lunch after having pizza or jacket potato for snack? We offer far less than this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMum Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yes they do.... we have a hungry bunch of children! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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