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Challenge: Healthy & Active Classroom Parties


low During School Challenges: Eat Better, Move More Challenge  

From birthday to holiday parties throughout the school year, children and teachers have numerous reasons to celebrate.  Celebrations are a great way for children to feel part of the school community, where the learning environment is made festive and where children, teachers and parents can come together to enjoy a break from the routine. 

Traditionally, school parties center around food.  Foods such as cupcakes, cookies, candy, chips and beverages such as punch are often the central components of the school party menu.  While these foods, in moderation, can be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet, these unhealthy choices have almost become daily norms in the classroom, rather than exceptions.  

Take a look at these healthier class party ideas:  

Eat Better

  • 100% Fruit/Vegetable Juice
  • Water/Flavored Water (calorie-free)
  • Low-fat or fat-free Milk
  • Fresh fruit assortment
  • Fruit and cheese kabobs
  • Fruit w/ whipped topping
  • 100% fruit snacks
  • Vegetable trays
  • Cheese-cubes, string cheese
  • Pretzels
  • Low-fat popcorn
  • Graham crackers
  • Animal crackers
  • Angel food cake – plain or topped with fruit
  • Low-fat pudding
  • Low-fat yogurt or parfaits
  • Trail/Cereal Mixes or Bars
  • Nuts, seeds

Move More and Other Ideas

  • Add an extra recess
  • Celebrate all monthly birthdays with an open gym celebration!
  • Go for a class walk or hike around the school campus
  • Turn on some music and dance!
  • Play a class game of kickball
  • Have extra art or music time
  • Take the class to the library
  • Plan a thematic craft for the party.  For example, painting pumpkins for Halloween, or Valentine mailboxes for holding cards children will receive. 
  • Party games are always a hit! Have a scavenger hunt where children look for school supply items in their classroom or on the playground. 
  • Take a field trip to the local zoo, skating rink, or museum
  • Play an exercise or yoga DVD for kids

 

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