MENUS
If you would like to view the menu for the month please click below. Breakfast, Lunch and Pre-K snack are free for Chicago Early Students.
After clicking the button below you will need to select DISNEY from the first drop down menu, then select K-8 GNG Breakfast, K-8 Lunch or Pre-K Snack to see the menus. The first menu displayed when you select DISNEY is for Afterschool Hot Dinner - this is not the Lunch menu.
LUNCH
As we discussed at Open House, lunch is included in our program. Some children in our program bring their own lunch from home. You may be wondering what items to pack or how much to pack for your child. After "lunching" with young children for more than 20 years I have some suggestions that may help guide you when packing lunch.
Lunch Box: Be sure to clearly label with your child's name - we often have duplicates. Consider practicing opening and closing the lunchbox at home. Children are delighted when they can help themselves.
An icepack in an insulted lunchbox will help keep your child's lunch safe if the sandwich or other items are perishable- such as meat, lunch meat, cheese or yogurt.
As we discussed at Open House, lunch is included in our program. Some children in our program bring their own lunch from home. You may be wondering what items to pack or how much to pack for your child. After "lunching" with young children for more than 20 years I have some suggestions that may help guide you when packing lunch.
Lunch Box: Be sure to clearly label with your child's name - we often have duplicates. Consider practicing opening and closing the lunchbox at home. Children are delighted when they can help themselves.
An icepack in an insulted lunchbox will help keep your child's lunch safe if the sandwich or other items are perishable- such as meat, lunch meat, cheese or yogurt.
A sandwich (or half sandwich) cut into triangles can be easier for small hands
to manage and eliminates "crust corners" that children often leave behind. If
you know that your child doesn't like to eat the crust consider cutting the
crust off. The same kind of sandwich everyday may seem boring to you but may make your child very happy.
to manage and eliminates "crust corners" that children often leave behind. If
you know that your child doesn't like to eat the crust consider cutting the
crust off. The same kind of sandwich everyday may seem boring to you but may make your child very happy.
If your child loves sandwiches - that's great, but if that's not the case here are some other possibilities. Lunch doesn't always have to be a sandwich. A small insulated container could hold a warm or cold meal choice. For example: macaroni and cheese (warm), cottage cheese (cold) or perhaps a favorite food from last night's dinner. Don't forget a spoon or fork. Another option child size pieces of meat, cheese, fruit and /or vegetables. A small container of dipping sauce could add appeal to these items. Add a few crackers or rice cakes for a good lunch. Fruit cups or applesauce cups are also popular in lunch boxes. Another option is a bowl of dry cereal and a yogurt cup or if your child likes milk on his/her cereal milk may be purchased at lunch time for 35 cents.
Young children are not the "neatest" eaters. A napkin for wiping hands and face is a helpful addition to a lunch box. The napkin could be paper or cloth, or a paper towel. A dry terry cloth washcloth works well and easy to wash. A washcloth is what I usually use in my own lunch.
A little cut into packets of chips, fruit snacks, etc. can make it possible for your child to open it without help. While the teachers are always willing to help- being able to do things for themselves gives the children a sense of independence and accomplishment.
We encourage the children to return unfinished items in their lunchbox instead of throwing them away. This will give you a better idea about what your child is really eating and may clue you into current likes and dislikes.
Young children are not the "neatest" eaters. A napkin for wiping hands and face is a helpful addition to a lunch box. The napkin could be paper or cloth, or a paper towel. A dry terry cloth washcloth works well and easy to wash. A washcloth is what I usually use in my own lunch.
A little cut into packets of chips, fruit snacks, etc. can make it possible for your child to open it without help. While the teachers are always willing to help- being able to do things for themselves gives the children a sense of independence and accomplishment.
We encourage the children to return unfinished items in their lunchbox instead of throwing them away. This will give you a better idea about what your child is really eating and may clue you into current likes and dislikes.