With a few easy changes, parents, teachers and school administrators can shift the focus of school parties and celebrations from unhealthy food to healthy fun.

Healthy celebration ideas

CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS

Schools can promote a positive learning environment by shifting the focus from food during classroom celebrations. If food is served,it must be non-allergenic and compliant with school nutrition regulations.

Awesome Non-Food Celebration Ideas:

• Extra outdoor time
• Music and dancing
• Games, such asrelays or scavenger hunts
• Hold class outdoors
• Free choice time
• Stickers/pencils
• Balloons/bubbles
• Artsupplies/projects
• Read a story 
• Outdoor movie day
• Dried/fresh fruit
• Fruit Smoothies/Fruit Sorbets
• 100% Fruit Juice
• Fresh Vegetables with hummus,guacamole, salad dressing
• Compliant items on the pre-approved list or on the Smart Snacks Product Calculator