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Healthy homework, love snacks for kids

 

Healthy homework, love snacks for kids 

SimplyStacie

My 12 year old daughter, Bridget, noticed a big change when she went from sixth to seven. Much more homework! She spends about 30 to 45 minutes after school to complete her work. She also works through the Big Fat Notebook series, a series of revolutionary study guides designed for high school students. School has been in session for almost 2 months and I am happy to say that she is now in a routine and doing very well in school. What a relief!

Healthy homework, love snacks for kids


Healthy Snacks for Kids Kids Love - Combine your children's study sessions with simple, nutritious foods.



I think developing good study habits in high school age is so important. What she is learning now will help her as she goes through high school and beyond. Being able to sit up and focus on performing tasks and exercises is an important skill to have. Bridget still needs a little encouragement some days, but she's getting better and better about going on her own without a daily reminder from me.

Healthy homework, love snacks for kids

I always check on her to make sure she stays on task and provide her with some healthy snacks She always comes home hungry and I'd rather she don't eat junk food before supper. Healthy

Snacks for Kids Kids Love - Combine your children's study sessions with simple, nutritious foods. One of her favorite snacks is the one my mom used to make during my childhood homework sessions: ants on a journal. It's a funny name for a simple and healthy snack. It's celery sticks spread in peanut butter and topped with raisins. It's a snack for kids that spans many generations!



Healthy homework, love snacks for kids


Healthy Snacks for Kids Kids Love - Combine your children's study sessions with simple, nutritious foods.

Another delicious, nutritious after-school snack is sliced ​​apples with peanut butter. It's quick to make and gives her enough energy to keep going strong until dinner is ready.


Healthy Snacks for Kids Kids Love - Combine your children's study sessions with simple, nutritious foods.

I try to slip in peanut butter without the added sugar sometimes. I find the apple gives enough natural sweetness.

Healthy homework, love snacks for kids


Healthy Snacks for Kids Kids Love - Combine your children's study sessions with simple, nutritious foods.

Our third healthy homework snack is still new to us. I discovered cabbage shavings a few years ago when I was looking for low carb snacks for me. As a result, it's a favorite for kids too!

Healthy Snacks for Kids Kids Love - Combine your children's study sessions with simple, nutritious foods.

Making kale chips is a little more effort than my other two homemade snacks, but not a lot. Cut kale leaves and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Season with salt and place in a 300F oven for 10 minutes. Then flip the leaves and return them to the oven for another 5-10 minutes. My children love them!

Healthy Snacks for Kids Kids Love - Combine your children's study sessions with simple, nutritious foods.

If you are looking for additional study material for your middle school, I highly recommend the Big Fat Notebook series. Bridget worked her way through the five subjects, Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, World History, and American History. Think of them as notes you borrowed from the smartest student in class. This is actually the concept that they were built around. They are easy to read and understand with doodles explaining all the tricky concepts. Plus, they have quizzes kids can test their knowledge to see if they've understood what they're reading.


Here's a free printable that goes along with the series so you can get a feel for what they're all about.

Healthy Snacks for Kids Kids Love - Combine your children's study sessions with simple, nutritious foods.

You might find it interesting to learn that this series is from the makers of Brain Quest. I thought it was neat because my oldest daughter grew up on Brain Quest.

What are your child's favorite healthy foods for homework?

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