03/02 to 07/02

 ‘We should all be eating fruits and vegetables as if our lives depend on it- because they do’- Michael Greger

Dear Parents,

Children today consume more calories than they did several years ago. Most of these calories are from sugary or salty fast foods that provide little nutrition. Vegetables and fruits, on the other hand, are tasty too but unlike fast foods, are packed with vitamins and nutrients that are necessary for your child’s growth.

How To Make Your Kids Eat Fruits And Vegetables?

Agreed that getting your child to eat enough vegetables and fruits is not easy. But as a parent, it is important that you include different kinds of vegetables and fruits in their diet every day. Here are a few tips to make your kids eat fruits and vegetables every day:

• Kids learn by example. If your child refuses to eat vegetables at dinner, chances are he or she hasn’t seen you or your spouse eat them. So the first thing to do to make your child eat veggies is to start eating the greens yourself.
• Presentation matters. Find interesting ways to cook and present vegetables at the dinner table. One way to enhance the presentation is to include vegetables of different colors. You can also do the same with fruits: make a salad with fruits of different colors to make it appealing.
• Always have a bowl of fresh fruit on the table.
• Give your kids something made from vegetables or fruits when they are very hungry.
• Replace unhealthy snacks and fast foods with healthy alternatives like smoothies, fruit salads, and vegetable snacks.
• Avoid giving your kids fruit juices. Stick to solid fruit and vegetables as much as possible, as juices can elevate blood sugar faster than sliced fruits do.
• Encourage them to eat uncooked vegetables, if they can be eaten that way.

Fruit and Vegetable day at school was a colourful experience- The skit, art and craft and the fruit salad party in class all added to the fun of the morning- Truly a WOW Wednesday. We cannot reiterate enough the benefits of the same in the diet of the children- Continue to encourage them to consume as much and as often as possible.

WOW Wednesday on 12^th– Valentine’s Day Celebration- Colour of the day will be- Red/White/Pink. Do send in an object related to the theme for the “Show and Tell”

21st February- Holiday for both Day-care and Preschool on account of ‘Shivrathri’ festival.

29th February- Sports day at Main School (details to follow)

FEW PICTURES OF THE PAST WEEK

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MENU FOR 10th FEBRUARY TO 21st FEBRUARY

WEEK 1	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
LUNCH	Idli Chutney Sambhar	Egg Curry Chappathi	Appam Kadla Curry	Dosa Potato Curry	Thali Meals
DESSERT	Cut Fruits	Payassum	Fruit Salad	Payasum	Payasum
EVENING SNACKS	Vada	Bread Pakoda	Veg Cutlet	Veg Sandwich	French Toast
WEEK 2	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
LUNCH	Iddiappam Veg Stew	Egg Curry Appam	Dosa Tomato Chutney	Thali Meals	Holiday
DESSERT	Cut Fruits	Kesari	Custard	Payasum	Holiday
EVENING SNACKS	Veg Bhaji	Fruit	Jam Sandwhich	Veg Pakoda	Holiday

Regards,

Ms. Seena and Ms. Keerthana