Classroom party ideas solved! Check out these 10 ideas for a healthy classroom party.

I like a good theme when it comes to a classroom party. Last year we did a Frozen theme and this year we are going with a reindeer theme. I love themes but I also want to make sure that its not a sugar fest and that the kids, even though it might be minor, will learn a little bit about partying with healthy foods. 

Here are 10 healthy snack ideas that I came up with, some with a little influence from Pinterest, whose projects always seem to come out more perfect than mine but I still have fun being creative. 

1. Orange snowman ( We live in Florida and I can guarantee that the majority of kids have never built there own snowman but now they can with the states favorite fruit...the orange! )

2. Don't forget about the penguin fruit masks. Wrap up whole pears (my seasonal favorite) apples and oranges. To download the free link click here. 

3. Bananas with a message. The possibilities are endless when it comes to message writing on a banana. 

4. Frozen "cocoa" or really just frozen low fat chocolate milk.

5. Cheese sticks (the original ones that I saw had snowmen drawn on them and they were wrapped with a little scarf). Mine were not photo worthy, but you get the point. 

6. Popcorn "snow" . Draw a snowman face on a clear cup and presto you have a snowman. 

7. Frozen lemonade pops (Olaf loves summer right?)

8. "Do you want to build a snowman?" Trail mix. Give each child a bag of marshmallows, pretzel sticks, nuts, fruit rope cut in 3 pieces, chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds. Let them build there own and then munch on a healthy snack. 

9. For the reindeer theme I love the idea of a reindeer food bar which is an easy way to make a trail mix. Trail mix ideas include: cheerios, pretzels, mini chocolate chips, dried cranberries, raisins, nuts and seeds. 

10. I also like the idea of making water bottles look like Rudolph. These pictures are from Pinterest so I will let you know how our festivities turn out. 

Have a great holiday! May it be Healthy and Bright! 

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Valentines Day Classroom Party Ideas...Still sweet just not full of chemicals and sugar!

Here we are again...another fun classroom party that may be filled with artificial dyes, flavors, processed foods and did I mention SUGAR! Everybody loves the brightly colored red, pink and white for Valentines Day but why not choose some of these easy classroom party snack additions filled with healthy ingredients and subtracting out the unhealthy ingredients. Here are 10 ideas to make your Valentines Healthy and still "Heart-y"

1. Small sandwiches cut into hearts. Fill them with cheese, cream cheese or nut butter and jelly.

2. Strawberry low fat milk (Buy organic milk boxes like Stoney Farms where there is not a lot of additional sugars added), or make your own. Paper straws add a great decoration to the already pink milk.

3. Dark or white chocolate dipped fruit (or vegetables). My daughter can't wait to help me make chocolate covered carrots this year. She thought that was a blast last year when we were experimenting with dipping fruits and vegetables. Dip just the very tips of the produce trying not to necessarily engulf the entire bite, leaving more fruit than chocolate.

4. Tomato salsa with baked chips or raw vegetables like cauliflower and red peppers for dipping.

5. Valentine Confetti Popcorn- Popcorn, dried strawberries, raisins and mini chocolate chips. What is a party without confetti? This confetti will fill the bellies with fiber and antioxidants.

6. Happy Trails Trail Mix are made by mixing together yogurt covered raisins or pretzels, dried cranberries, strawberries or tomatoes and mini-chocolate chips.

7. Layer strawberries and red grapes on a stick up cut out melons into heart shapes to make a festive Fruit kebab.  

8. Whole fruit wrapped in a cute Valentines Day fruit mask! Hooray for the Naturally sweet Valentines Day card! To print out your own fruit mask click here. And Don't forget to post a picture of your wrapped fruits on our Facebook page. 

9. Consider X-ing out red velvet cake and cupcakes and substituting homemade Strawberry muffins for a healthier treat.

10. Cutie oranges. I can't get enough of these easy to peel handful of healthy treats.

Last year I sent these in with my son's valentines day cards. Not my original idea, I found it on Pinterest but LOVE it!!

Have a great Valentines Day and feed your loved ones with healthy treats that they will love! xoxo

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End of the year classroom parties!

The last party of the year doesn't have to be filled with high sugar, low nutrient containing snacks! Here are some ideas that will keep your class healthy and hydrated as they set off to start their summer break.

 

1. Applesauce cups

 

 

2. Fruity Booty- Pirate Booty's new fruit version

of the popular crunchy treat.

 

3. Fresh apples, bananas and oranges.

 

 

4. Sandwiches cut into sun shapes and other

festive summer designs.

 

5. Healthy dips: guacamole, hummus and salsa served with carrots, pretzels, whole wheat pita bread and broccoli florets.

 

Send them off with a bag full of healthy treats (for the mind and body). The bookmark adds a special note of advice from a Registered Dietitian and mom on how to stay healthy during the summer.

 

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