As an elementary school teacher, I’ve seen it with my own eyes: new kindergartners missing their mommies, loud, gasping sobs. Then, they open up their lunchboxes and the sight of their familiar favorites slowly chase their tears away.
Food has a special way of connecting people, like how a song or a scent can transport you back to a moment or person from your past. Send your little ones off to school with a comforting reminder of home with these healthy, simple, and fun lunch ideas for kindergartners.
Tasty, fun, and healthy food — kindergarten approved!
Animal food picks, book sandwiches, and lunchbox notes for kindergartners
For some kids, presentation is everything. Jazz up your kindergartner’s lunch with these low-effort, high-return delights.
Animal food picks
Turn your child’s fruit, veggies, or protein into animals with these cute little toothpicks that make it look like a herd of tiny animals have taken over your child’s lunchbox!
Book sandwich
Using a cookie cutter, cut your child’s initial into a slice of bread, and she’ll feel so special she can’t help but take a bite of that sandwich.
Lunchbox notes
Never underestimate the power of a simple note placed in your child’s lunchbox to brighten their day — a few words of encouragement handwritten on a Post-it will do just fine. And on those mornings when you’re lacking inspiration, Amazon, Etsy, even Teachers Pay Teachers all have sets of illustrated notes with short, encouraging messages you can leave for your kindergartner. Visit The Spruce Crafts for 12 sets of free lunchbox notes!
