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Back to school recipes

Lunchbox inspiration and quick and easy after school snack ideas. 

Keeping kids interested in their lunchbox contents can be a challenge, so we've come up with some back to school ideas to help keep their lunchboxes and afternoon snacks fun and varied.

Ideas for the school lunchbox

50 mins
Serves Makes 12

Ham, cheese and courgette muffins
50 mins
Serves Makes 10

Japanese-inspired tuna onigiri
55 mins
Serves Makes 12

Cheesy-mite scrolls
35 mins
Serves 12

Cheese and red onion muffins
10 mins
Serves 2

Sushi sandwich
15 mins
Serves 4

Couscous tabbouleh salad
30 mins
Serves

Broccoli falafels
15 mins
Serves 20 balls

Date, apricot and almond bliss balls
1 hour
Serves 4

Greek chicken salad pitas

School lunch tips

  • Create a meal plan for the week to help you write your shopping list and be prepared. Check the mailer for ideas and weekly specials.
  • Use a variety of food - a mix of colours and textures, fresh fruit and dried nuts, sweet and savoury, etc to keep it interesting. 
  • There are so many inventive ways of jazzing up your child’s lunch. Use a thermos to keep food warm until lunchtime (mac and cheese anyone?) or turning food into different shapes is a sure-fire way to keep your child interested.
  • Keep it cool: To keep fresh ingredients cool, freeze a bunch of grapes; place them in a zip-lock bag to keep the rest of their lunch fresh and cool. Then they’ve got a snack at the end of it too!  A frozen drink bottle will also act as an ice pack but melt into nice, cool water by lunch.
  • Do it yourself snack: You could make your own healthy chips for the lunchbox by using thinly sliced kumara, apple, carrot or tearing up kale leaves into a few small pieces - just rub in a little olive oil, and bake in a hot oven until crispy. Kids will love them! 

After school snack ideas

Try these quick and easy snack ideas, and make sure to some baking or slices on hand to fill hungry tummies before dinner time!
25 mins
Serves 4

Maple almond flapjacks
10 mins
Serves

Kid-friendly grazing platter
45 mins
Serves 12

Mini bacon and asparagus quiches
10 mins + freezing time
Serves 8

Easy fruity ice blocks
15 mins
Serves 4

Pams sandwich skewers
5 mins
Serves 1

Peanut butter apple slices
40 mins
Serves 6

Carrot cake scones
1 hr 20 mins
Serves 1-2 loaves

Courgette bread

Back to school tips

Start the school term off the right way with our useful back to school advice.
Make the first day easier
  • Set a scheduled bedtime and wake-up routine the week prior to heading back to school
  • Have a chat with your kids discussing what the first day of school may or may not look like so they feel a little more prepared
  • If you think your child might feel anxious about heading back to school or their first day at school ask them how they’re feeling and encourage them to speak openly about this with both yourself and their teachers
  • If your child will be starting at a new school arrange for a visit to the school prior 
  • Create an afterschool schedule which includes a combination of play, relaxation, study and of course healthy snacks
  • Create an inbox (small box or bag somewhere which is easy for you to both find) so they can pop permission slips and school notices in there
  • Check your kids wardrobes and donate anything they do not wear or have outgrown
  • Mark a calendar early on with all of the significant dates in your kids school year e.g. holidays, parent teacher days etc 
  • Pop all of your child’s vaccination and important papers in one simple file for easy access 
    • The night before
  • Encourage your kids to lay out their school clothes the night before
  • Have your kids pack their school bags before they go to sleep that night
  • Set clocks forward 10 minutes – this makes it easier to be on time
  • Make sure your kids (and you!) have an effective wake up alarm that works for them
    • School supplies and homework
  • Get your kids excited about going back to school by letting them pick their own stationary when shopping 
  • Shop for school supplies early to beat the crowd and reduce stress on both you and your kids
  • Help the little ones get settled into their school routine by sticking an illustrated checklist on their walls
  • Schedule study blocks on the weekends before big tests and exams
  • Help your kids set goals for the year to get them excited about what they can achieve
  • Prepare a study area in your home where everything that could distract your kids are removed
    • Make the most of the holidays
  • Do something fun to diffuse this stressful time of year for the family, like mini holidays and camping trips
  • Get your kids involved in programs that they can do after school to keep active
  • Visit cultural attractions like museums to shift your child’s mind into “scholar” mode
  • Refresh your rules about screen time for the school year before the first day
  • Arrange play-dates with two or three of your kids’ friends to rebuild existing social ties
  • Maintain a positive attitude about summer ending and it will rub off on your kids
  • Let your kids know summer isn’t over by making a habit of getting outside together every day after the school day ends

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