Nourishment is
part of care.

Familiar foods, balanced components, and a calm shared table give children energy for learning, movement, and play.

A smiling child engaged in a classroom activity

Monday through Saturday meal planning for the full school week.

Wholesome, familiar, and thoughtfully served.

The sample menu reflects Montessori Playschool's current meal schedule: breakfast at 8:00 AM, lunch at 1:00 PM, snack at 3:00 PM, and dinner at 5:00 PM. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, proteins, milk, and water are offered throughout the week.

01

Six-day variety

Monday-through-Saturday menus balance familiar foods with changing fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins.

02

Age-appropriate portions

Meals are planned around age-appropriate food groups and portions; menus may change as program details are finalized.

03

Family alternatives

Parents may coordinate or provide an alternative meal when needed, following the center's labeling, storage, and allergy-safety procedures.

04

Allergy communication

Allergies, medical nutrition plans, substitutions, and safe-food procedures are reviewed with each family.

Breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner at a glance.

Menus are representative and may change because of availability, age-group needs, substitutions, or special dietary arrangements.

01

Monday

Breakfast · 8:00 AM
Oatmeal, strawberries, and milk
Lunch · 1:00 PM
Turkey, whole-grain bread, vegetable soup, oranges, and milk
Snack · 3:00 PM
Graham crackers and applesauce with water
Dinner · 5:00 PM
Baked chicken, brown rice, green beans, apple slices, and milk
02

Tuesday

Breakfast · 8:00 AM
Whole-grain toast, Monterey Jack cheese, apple slices, and milk
Lunch · 1:00 PM
Monterey Jack cheese, whole-grain bread, vegetable soup, apples, and milk
Snack · 3:00 PM
String cheese and whole-grain crackers with water
Dinner · 5:00 PM
Turkey meatballs, whole-grain pasta, peas, pear slices, and milk
03

Wednesday

Breakfast · 8:00 AM
Hard-boiled egg, whole-grain toast, banana slices, and milk
Lunch · 1:00 PM
Fish fillet, spaghetti, cucumbers, watermelon, and milk
Snack · 3:00 PM
Yogurt and whole-grain cereal with water
Dinner · 5:00 PM
Cheese quesadilla, black beans, corn, orange slices, and milk
04

Thursday

Breakfast · 8:00 AM
Whole-grain cereal, banana slices, and milk
Lunch · 1:00 PM
Chicken, whole-grain orzo, baby carrots, oranges, and milk
Snack · 3:00 PM
Whole-grain pretzels and banana slices with water
Dinner · 5:00 PM
Turkey and rice, broccoli, apple slices, and milk
05

Friday

Breakfast · 8:00 AM
Yogurt, whole-grain cereal, oranges, and milk
Lunch · 1:00 PM
Chicken nuggets, whole-grain crackers, tomato-cucumber salad, mashed potatoes, and milk
Snack · 3:00 PM
Apple slices and cheese with water
Dinner · 5:00 PM
Baked fish, mashed potatoes, green beans, orange slices, and milk
06

Saturday

Breakfast · 8:00 AM
Whole-grain mini pancakes, banana slices, and milk
Lunch · 1:00 PM
Turkey meatballs, whole-grain penne, green beans, pear slices, and milk
Snack · 3:00 PM
Cheese cubes and graham crackers with water
Dinner · 5:00 PM
Chicken, brown rice, mixed vegetables, pear slices, and milk

Every food conversation starts with the family.

Families should share allergies, cultural preferences, medical nutrition plans, feeding abilities, and foods that should not be served before attendance begins. Required documentation and safe preparation procedures are reviewed individually.

Families of infants provide formula or breast milk, bottles, baby food, and feeding instructions unless another arrangement is confirmed with the center. Parent-provided meals must follow the center's labeling, storage, and allergy-safety procedures.