| Little Acorn Learning Natural Childcare Program Monthly Nature-Based Guides for Childcare and Home Spring Childcare Menu *Developed by a Professional Nutritionist and Waldorf Kindergarten Teacher Spring is here. Hurray! We are all spending much more time outside and our bodies are screaming for fresh spring foods to nourish us and to give us that burst of natural food-contained vitamins we need after a long winter. This menu is set up so as to use 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. You are busy enough and these menus are designed to make it easier on you. Many of the grains and porridges can easily be frozen as well so you won’t have to soak and cook them each day. These recipes also invite story telling, either while preparing, serving or at the table. Talk about how strawberries grow and have their “seeds” on the outside. Talk about how the chickens started laying more eggs now that there is more sunlight and how the cows give us plenty of milk again now that their calves have been born. The Spring 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. Spring Menu Index Monday - Rice, Purple Breakfast: Almond Pancakes Snack 1: Rice with 'Sprinkles' Lunch: Spring Soup Snack 2: Ants on a Log Tuesday - Oats, Red Breakfast: Strawberry Smoothie Snack 1: Oatie Seed Bars Lunch: Spring-time Veggie Sandwiches Snack 2: Swedish Cream Wednesday - Millet, Yellow Breakfast: Grits Breakfast Casserole Snack 1: Millet Pudding Lunch: Egg Salad Snack 2: Date Balls Thursday - Barley, Orange Breakfast: French Toast Casserole Snack 1: Walnut Hummus Lunch: Fiesta Cheese Barley Snack 2: Berry Popcorn Friday - Rye, Green Breakfast: Homemade Cereal Snack 1: Raisin Rye Bread Lunch: Spring Pizza Snack 2: Berry Salad with Cinnamon Crisps |
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