1. Do you have any tips on potty training?
This is the year when we begin assisting you with potty training your child. Below are some helpful tips we have found help make the transition a smoother one. Please do not hesitate in coming to us if you have any further questions or need further clarification.
Things you can do at home:

• Start reading potty books and talking about going potty in the big potty.
• Have them sit on the potty during natural transition times (before and after meals, before and after naps, before diaper changes, before bath time).

What to do during training:

• Children should wear easy on and off pants during training and no onesies.
• Pull-ups are a transition item from diaper to underwear. Once pull ups stay dry for an extendedamount of time then we can try underwear with a pull up over it.
• Keep communication open with teachers as to how potty training is progressing at home.

What to expect:

• Sometimes children regress with potty training after they first start.
• Children may become fully potty trained at home before they are ready at school.
• Treats are a good incentive for potty training, please bring in something your child would like (gummies, small M&M’s, stickers, stamps, etc.)

We look forward to partnering with you this year and assisting you and your child on this next journey in their lives.
2. Do you have any suggestions on foods to send for snack and/or lunch?
Beverages: Milk (White, Chocolate, Strawberry), Juice, Water, Drinkable Yogurts/Smoothies, Nutritional Drinks/ V-8, Flavored Water
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Fruits:
Cut to Bite Size:

Apple Slices
Bananas
Grapes
Melon
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple
Tropical
Orange (Peeled & sectioned)
Blueberries or Raspberries
Fruit Cocktail
Honeydew
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Sliced Grapes
Ripe Apricot
Kiwi[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/3″]Veggies:
Cut to Bite Size:

Beans
Carrots
Corn Kernels
Green Beans
Mixed Vegetables
Peas
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Veggie Salad
Cherry Tomatoes
Corn Nibblets
Avocado
Well-cooked diced Carrots
Cooked Potato Cubes
Cooked Zucchini or Squash
Cooked Asparagus Tips
Well-cooked Broccoli Florets
Cucumber[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/3″]Sandwiches:
Cut to Bite Size:

Peanut Butter & Jelly
Peanut Butter & Banana
Peanut Butter & Honey
Grilled Cheese
Wrap
Tuna, Chicken & Egg Salad[/su_column]
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[su_column size=”1/3″]Meats:
Cut to Bite Size:

Chicken/Nuggets
Ham
Hot Dog
Meat Sticks
Meat Balls
Turkey
Fish/Fish Sticks
Cubed Chicken
Sushi
Rolled Meats & Cheese
Lunchables
Pizza[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/3″] Hot (Thermos) or Cold:
Cut to Bite Size:

Muffins
Cereals
Crackers
Macaroni & Cheese
Ziti or Rotini Pasta
Pizza Rolls
Chef Boyardee
Chili
Rice & Beans
Pasta Noodles (w/ sauce)
Pasta or Potato Salad
Bagels (w/ Cream Cheese)
Toasts w/ All-Fruit Spread
Waffle
French Toasts[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/3″] Miscellaneous:
Cut to Bite Size if Needed:

Yogurt/Gogurt
Cheese (slices, sticks or cubes)
Applesauce/Pouches
Cereal Bars
Granola Bars
Rice Cakes
Jell-O Cups
Pretzels
Hard Boiled Eggs
Graham Crackers
Cheerios[/su_column]
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Fabulous Finger Foods by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. in the October 2006 issue Parent Magazine
**Some of the items that are listed came from this article