Looking for school lunch ideas for kindergarten? Here are 25 tried and true lunch ideas to help packing healthy lunches go a bit more smoothly.
It is finally August, which means back-to-school!
Back-to-school is a crazy time of year, especially if you’re preparing a kindergartener for their first day of school!
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Between finding school supplies, meeting teachers, and creating a new routine, healthy kid lunches can be the last thing on your mind.
To help make this years back to school go a bit easier, I have created a list of my favorite Kindergarten Lunch Ideas.
Between the recipes from Produce for Kids and Create Kids Club, you can pack easy lunch ideas for school. The recipes are quick and tasty, making your life a little easier and your kids a whole lot happier!
I encourage you to pick your favorite easy lunch ideas from the list and start there.
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Use Thermos’ for hot foods
It is a lunchbox game changer! It is a great way to pack a homemade hot lunch for your kids. You can pack leftovers from dinner or create a quick meal. I use a thermos to send hamburgers (pack the bun and ketchup separately), kids have fun assembling at the lunch table. You can send soup, pasta, or even dry cereal then have your child simply add milk.
25 Kindergarten Lunch Ideas
Looking for school lunch ideas for kindergarten? Here are 25 tried and true lunch ideas to help packing healthy lunches go a bit more smoothly.
Mug Pizza is a tasty option that can be made & packed in a thermos in under 5 minutes. Plus, you can customize this recipe by adding your kid's favorite pizza toppings.
No need to head to the store when you can make your own customizable lunchables at home.
Make several ahead and store in the pantry. Fill a thermos with the ramen mixture and hot water in the morning for a hot lunch mid day.
A simple chicken nugget recipe that can be kept hot in a thermos until lunchtime.
Eat these taco quesadillas hot in a thermos or cold in a pastic container in a lunchbox.
Make a few a head of time for a delicious breakfast or lunch. Simply add milk!
Make your own healthier uncrustables at home. Freeze in ziplock bags for quick lunchbox packing!
Served hot or cold, kids love chicken on a stick!
These breakfast burritos freeze well. They are great in a lunchbox when heated in the morning and held in a thermos until lunch.
Make mini corn dogs ahead of time and reheat for a delicious lunch idea.
This classic recipe is a great school lunch idea. To make it easier, you can make a batch to freeze and reheat when requested.
A simple and delicious lunchbox idea that also freezes well.
Pack this salad in a plastic container and pack in a lunchbox.
Chicken and Cheese Pinwheels are simple to make and hold well until lunch.
Turkey Sushi is another recipe that looks difficult but is a breeze. You can swap the turkey with other deli meat like chicken, roast beef or ham if your child prefers.
Use leftover meat to make this recipe quick and easy.
Breakfast for lunch is a great way to change up lunchtime.
Try pasta in a lunchbox, it's a kid favorite!
Freezable Pizza Pockets are another option that is bursting with flavor and a huge hit in the lunchroom. You can make a batch to store in the freezer until ready to use.
Homemade Spaghetti-O's are a delicious and thermos-friendly lunch option! It is a healthy alternative to the canned version with all the flavor that kids enjoy.
Made the night before you can have lunch ready to go to simply grab on the way out the door.
Make hash brown egg cups ahead of time then reheat and store in a thermos until lunch. Freezes well.
Green bean salad is a great way to get extra veggies into your kindergardener.
Wraps are always a hit with kids, try this Asian chicken wrap for a fresh idea.
Snacks work for lunch when they are balanced well. See if your kindergardener would enjoy this lunch idea today!
Lunchbox Dessert Ideas
After school snack ideas
- Homemade Fruit Leather
- Peanut Butter Energy Bites
- Easy Blueberry Muffins
- Cinnamon Apple and Sweet Potato Chips
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- Free Lunchbox Note Cards Printables
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