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Making our lunchbox!

Making our lunchbox!

At BestStart Te Whariki, we enjoy preparing our children for their next step in life by giving them many school readiness skills.  

As we support our children, we have implemented a lunch box day once a week to support their understanding and skill level when starting school.

Each Wednesday, the children need to pack an empty lunchbox from home and then create their own lunch. 

Today the children made a sandwich with the choice of marmite or jam.  Using a knife, the children got to spread their butter and choice of spread onto their sandwich and cut it in two before placing it into their lunch box.

The children also had carrots, apples, and flatbread to complete a healthy lunch.  By showing the children a variety of healthy ideas, this will support their healthy eating choices when going to school.  

As they prepare their lunch, they are also gaining new fine motor skills for real-life situations.