2's tips

Foods/drinks that we feel are best to send in your child’s lunch:

* milk, water, junior sized juice boxes
* finger foods like chicken nuggets, carrot sticks, dry cereal, etc.
* some form of protein - meat, cheese, peanut butter, nuts, yogurt
* sandwiches - remember a half sandwich is a full portion for a 2 year old
* pretzels - 6 - 8 is a good size portion
* snack mix
* fruit is great - strawberries, apple slices, grapes cut in half, raisins, bananas, applesauce

Foods we feel you should avoid sending:

* soft drinks
* large juice boxes
* Capri Sun drinks
* Gogurt yogurt and jello
* foods that need to be heated
* tuna fish salad cups that need to be mixed
* Lunchables
* whole apples, grapes or oranges
* cookies
* candy
* full pre-packaged snack items - a whole bag of something is too big a portion for a 2 year old

Ideas for celebrating special occasions:

* plain cookies & icing (the children love to ice and decorate their own cookies)
* mini muffins
* donut holes
* popsicles
* cupcakes with no icing
* ice cream cups
* fun cups and napkins
* stickers, bubbles

Some last thoughts:

* Sticking to a routine is key. Bring your child to school on time. Nap time at CDO begins at around 12:30 pm. Begin practicing this nap routine at home. We rest in our quiet dark room and it helps to send a comfort item such as a pacifier, doll, pillow, etc. for your child to love at rest time.
* Don’t hang around when you bring your child to school. Long good-byes are hard on your child, the rest of the class, yourself and the teacher. Your child may cry for a short time when you leave, but it is quickly over and your child will have a great day after this transition is over.
* Please make sure you send a complete set of weather appropriate change of clothes everyday.
* Please use thick cloth training pants when you start potty training. Pull-ups prevent the child from knowing when he/she has urinated and prolongs potty training.
* If a child is wearing pullups for training purposes, please send at least one diaper for changes so that all the clothes and shoes don’t have to come off to put on another pullup.

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