HEALTHY FOODS FOR 
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

If you would prefer to fill out a paper Healthy Foods for Birthday Celebrations Form, Please download PDF below.

GUIDELINES FOR HEAlthy birthday celebrations

Please help us encourage lifelong healthy habits among our children. We encourage parents to join us for their child's birthday or other special occasions.

Our facility will only allow healthy foods for celebrations. If you feel that you want to provide "treats" for a special celebration, here is a list of non-food suggestions:

Stickers                                                           Decorative pencils

little toys                                                         Party hats/Favors

Erasers                                                            Bubbles

Finger/hand puppets                                        Whistles

Glow in the dark items                                    Rubber stamps

Party Favors                                                    Fake Tattoos

Toothbrushes                                                   Water bottles

Before bringing items to the facility, make sure the items you wish to bring are approved and age appropriate for the celebrating group.

Depending on the size and the number of children in your child's class, providing treats or gifts to all the children could become costly. Here are a couple of low-cost, easy ideas that will give your child a memorable experience on their special day:

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    Decorate your child's classroom. For example, a banner with the child's name and the words "Happy Birthday."

    This will make your child feel special during the celebration/special occasion without adding unneeded fat and sugar in the diet.

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    Take time to have a meal with your child at school.

    This gives your child personal attention.

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    Purchase or supply a special book to read during the day.

    Make it even more special by coming to your child's class to read the story.

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    Plan and provide a special craft project for your child's class.

Show your child you care make it special!