pMy PA son is in preschool and I am looking to add to our "safe birthday treat" list./p
pWe have arranged for a peanut free classroom./p
pI have a list of suggested snacks for parents to bring in on the day their child is celebrating a birthday./p
pThe school does not allow parents to bring baked goods from home due to kosher restrictions, but they will allow use of their school kitchen for baking./p
pLast year the children enjoyed individual pudding cups with reddi-whip and sprinkles. It was like a mini sundae for them since we do not have a safe ice cream cup./p
pHere is my current list:/p
pBirthday Parties /p
p**Ingredient list must be read on each box every time it is purchased!**/p
pNote: smaller, individual size packages are often different from regular full size packages, may have different ingredient list or be produced in different facility. May NOT be nut free!/p
School/Classroom Birthday Party Celebrations with snack or special treat...
Posted on: Fri, 09/13/2002 - 4:34am
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I usually end up sending cupcakes or rice krispie cake. I think my kids want me to be more creative this year, though, so I've started looking for ideas.
A boy in my daughter's class "donated" a CD to his classroom on his birthday, rather than bringing in treats for everyone. I thought that this was a great idea. They play it during silent reading or "playtime" and it made him feel really good. I thought about doing this with a couple of my daughter's favourite books (ie. order through Scholastic)- but I like the music idea.
I like your list - it will come in handy when looking for safe snacks - thanks!
Take care-
mae
SF: we have a very similar safe treat list developed for our Jewish Day School where my PA son will be starting K next year. His preschool has kids with dairy and egg allergies as well, so we have a more limited list there. One note on kashrut, though - I don't think the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish are kosher. I will try to post our list when I can get to it after the holidays.
As for birthdays, at my son's preschool, the director has asked that parents NOT bring food treats, but, instead they bring a book, song or game to share with the class and/or provide birthday plates and napkins. The school provides safe popsicles for all the kids or they bake with the class - something that is okay for all the allergic kids.
Yonit
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Thanks. This is helpful as our preschool just went nut free and wants to put out lists and recipies to help others. Most jives with our lists. Are you in Canada? I am in the US, and searching for safe pretzels, I found a thread here saying some reacted to Rold Gold pretzels(they do some nut mixes too, I believe. I will try to reraise it. We have checked out Snyders and they are a nut-free company, I recall. Just wanted to mention the rold gold thing. Becca
Reraised the pretzel thread under Manufacturers. becca
Thanks for all of your replies!
Becca: I am in the US.
Donating a book to the school is a wonderful idea! I still don't understand why people are so stuck on bringing food snacks to school for these occasions. Reading a story to the class, doing a special project, baking for the birthday snack with the class are all wonderful alternatives that the children are sure to enjoy!
Yes, I am aware that Pepperidge Farm Goldfish are not kosher, they are just on my personal list.
We have been fine with the Rold Gold products and use these often. Maybe you should contact them again to confirm their production process...
Thanks again, and I will keep thinking of more ideas for safe birthday celebrations at school. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]
My pa son eats Rold Gold pretzels all the time with no problems and has for 5 years!
Our preschool teacher has a great idea, that I think would be great all on its own, without any bakery type treats. My daughter had her first school B-day today, and there is a special paper crown(this is preschool, so it could be adapted to older kids) the child gets to wear for the day. There is also the "Birthday Box" and the birthday child chooses a special surprise from the box to pass out to all the children. It is filled with little trinket or sticker type items. The child also chooses a book to read at story time. We still sent in cupcakes, but I think it would all be just great on its own! Parents could donate enough trinket items or stickers to give out for their child at the beginning of the year, or just make a small donation to a budget for the box, and it would be done. Becca
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Do you have Hoodsies in your area? They are safe for PA/TNA if you are looking for an ice cream cup.
Becca: thanks for the great suggestions!
The parent of the birthday child usually reads a book to the class and also brings in a small party favor for each child. This is all in addition to the snack. I wish we could do all of that fun stuff and leave out the snack...
Heather: no, we do not have Hoodsies here. I would like to contact them and possibly request that my supermarket start to carry it. Could you post their contact info if available, thanks! Curious, what do you do in your sons preschool for birthday celebrations?
The policy is - no food for birthday celebrations. If the kids want to celebrate a birthday, they can bring in stickers or toys or something like that for the class but no food. The director of the preschool feels that not only do treats endanger the food allergic kids, but she doesn't like how all celebrations center around food.
Hood contact info:
[url="http://64.55.37.186/hphood/index2.html"]http://64.55.37.186/hphood/index2.html[/url]
Try this phone number: 800-526-8760.
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