Snack Serving Size?

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  • Lianne
    Advanced Daycare.com Member
    • Jun 2010
    • 537

    Snack Serving Size?

    What do you consider an adequate serving size for a snack for a 12-18mos old? a 2-3yr old? 4yr old?

    Typical snacks are served:
    muffins
    crackers & cheese
    yogurt & fruit
    trailmix (HM w/ cheerios, fish crackers, raisins)
    Fruit w/ graham crackers spread with cream cheese
    PB toast & fruit
    veggies & dip w/ pretzels
    HM granola bar w/ applesauce

    Snacks are typically served with water. Sometimes juice but rarely (1-2x/month)

    ETA, I'm in Canada and we don't have a food program.
    Doing what I love and loving what I do.
  • Meyou
    Advanced Daycare.com Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 2734

    #2
    I do one fruit or veggie and one protein or grain for each snack. Milk for one, juice or water for the other.

    For portions I use the information on these charts. I was waaaay overfeeding grains before.

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    • mismatchedsocks
      Advanced Daycare.com Member
      • May 2010
      • 677

      #3
      Here for a snack for ages 1-4 is 1/2 slice bread 1/2 C fruits/veggies and 1/2 cup milk.

      I used to just give big handfuls of snacks, until I read up on my food program and saw how much I should have been giving. I think the kids would eat no matter how much I put in front of them...so I dont leave it up to them!

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      • busymommy0420
        Sharkgirl0829
        • Oct 2011
        • 247

        #4
        Originally posted by lilrugrats
        Here for a snack for ages 1-4 is 1/2 slice bread 1/2 C fruits/veggies and 1/2 cup milk.

        I used to just give big handfuls of snacks, until I read up on my food program and saw how much I should have been giving. I think the kids would eat no matter how much I put in front of them...so I dont leave it up to them!

        I agree, the kids ask for more a lot during AM Snack where I often do a half an apple each with peanut butter or cheese and water. We eat lunch about an hour later so I just remind them lunch is coming and we move onto story time. (They would keep eating...if I let them)
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