We have quite a few suggestions on how to make kids’ lunches more appealing and fun. Check out New School Lunch Plan Will Get Kids To Eat More Fruits & Veggies? to some of the progress made in school cafeterias plus our advice on how to help your kids eat more nutritious foods. Also search the site for ‘schools’ to see many more articles.
Add some veggies and dip. Kids love to dip foods, so add a dip to make eating veggies more fun. Try making a quick dip with plain non-fat yogurt and garlic powder (or any other seasoning you want). Raw or lightly steamed veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, cucumber, and celery are all easy to dip!
We have quite a few suggestions on how to make kids’ lunches more appealing and fun. Check out New School Lunch Plan Will Get Kids To Eat More Fruits & Veggies? to some of the progress made in school cafeterias plus our advice on how to help your kids eat more nutritious foods. Also search the site for ‘schools’ to see many more articles.
I have tested these ideas on my boys and they give them two thumbs up! Feel free to mix and match to create the perfect meal for your child. Mixing it up is all part of the fun!
Healthy and fun lunch ideas that are perfect for school or home. Even the pickiest of young eaters will love these nutritious and delicious lunches!
Before we get into the actual lunchbox ideas, I want to share some tips that will help you become a pro at packing lunches.
Whether children are in school or learning at home, the lunchtime dilemma is the same. What should we make our kids for lunch and what will they actually eat? It’s discouraging to open up their lunch box and find half of the lunch untouched.
I hope these ideas help you pack nutritious and delicious lunches that your kids will love. If you have any fun ideas, please share in the comments!
Making Snackle Boxes & “Sushi” Lunches + MORE Fun and Easy School Lunch Ideas
FAQ
How can school lunches be improved?
How do you keep school lunch cool?
How do you make school lunches better?
Better school lunches begin with dishes that kids already love. Upgrade kid classics with simple strategies like baking instead of frying. Improve their favorites with healthier ingredients. Give kids plenty of variety too. • Offer different veggie and dip combos several times a week. • Replace regular fries with oven-baked sweet potato slices.
How can I make lunch more interesting?
Make shapes. Having fun with cutters, either with fruit and veg or with ham, cheese or even sandwiches helps to make lunch more interesting. We do rounds of carrot cut with cutters and insert cucumber in the centre to have a bit of fun with fruit and veg. Add a dip.
What are some fun kids lunch ideas?
Make-Ahead Kabobs Another creative and fun kids lunch idea is to utilize kabob sticks. You can go traditional with these Antipasto-Kabobs, using leftover meat, olives and noodles, or you can think outside the box and include your kids’ favorite foods, like hot dog slices, bread, cheese or sandwich meats.
What are some easy school lunch ideas?
Here’s another easy school lunch idea. Put together some crackers with slices of cheese and meat. Don’t forget the Capri Sun (or beverage of your choice!) 52. Sweet Fruit Wraps Sweet fruit wraps can be the main course or a tasty little dessert. They’re healthy and yummy! 53. Savory Waffle Sticks