| Autumn Childcare Menu *Developed by a Professional Nutritionist and Waldorf Kindergarten Teacher Autumn, the days are getting cooler, and the harvest is in full swing. We can find fresh vegetables and apples, pears and nuts everywhere. Children are hungry for warming grains, sweet fruits and hardy vegetables. Here you will find plenty of inspiration to keep your menus and vibrant as the Fall colors. This menu is set using the daily grains specified by Rudolph Steiner and widely used in Waldorf Kindergartens and homes the world over. We have also included many recipes that are easily doubled or tripled so that you can serve homemade wholesome foods every day without having to spend all day in the kitchen. These recipes invite story telling, either while preparing, serving or at the table. Think about making the Squirrel Nibbles. Tell a story about a squirrel who is preparing for winter. He scurries around finding nuts and seeds and fruits and brings them back to his hole (the bowl). There they get stirred around and then the squirrel shares his bounty with the kids. The Autumn Menu is a full week of recipes that are meant to be rotated throughout the season. This is done to create a predictable rhythm to mealtime in the home that the children and caregiver can depend upon each day, warming the child both spiritually and physically throughout the season. Each day offers a recipe for breakfast, two snacks and lunch. Keep in mind that some of these foods do require a good amount of cooking and baking time - a process that the children should be involved in each day. Many of the meals are easily frozen, however, for those of you who wish to cook in bulk ahead of time for convenience. Autumn Menu Index Monday - Rice, Purple Breakfast: Apple Pie Autumn Smoothie Snack 1: Coconut Brown Rice with Raisins and Cinnamon Lunch: Simple Chicken Soup Snack 2: Squirrel Nibbles Tuesday - Oats, Red Breakfast: Simple Breakfast Burritos Snack 1: Oat Porridge Lunch: Fruit and Nut Sandwiches Snack 2: Hummus with Veggie Sticks Wednesday - Millet, Yellow Breakfast: Bear Mush Snack 1: Toasted Millet Squares Lunch: Fall Veggie Quiche Snack 2: Yogurt and Fruit Thursday - Barley, Orange Breakfast: Orange Barley Cakes Snack 1: Coconut Flour Apple Muffins Lunch: Eggie Pasta Snack 2: Popcorn with Cheese Friday - Rye, Green Breakfast: Broccoli Breakfast Casserole Snack 1: Rye Bars Lunch: Home-made Pizza Snack 2: Fruits and Nuts |
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