For our students, lunch is a nice break from work and play happening at school. It is also a valuable time for children to refuel for the rest of the day. Children who eat a variety of nutritious foods throughout each day often do better with tasks that require attention and higher-level brain functions like memory and regulating emotions. Packing lunches is one way to provide children with a variety of nutrients with familiar and new foods and may share a sense of comfort in the middle of the day knowing it came from you.

Investing a little effort in planning your bag lunches can go a long way to saving time, money, and energy. Putting some thought into what you pack may impact their energy levels for the rest of the day. The long-lasting energy of a balanced lunch can help children conc

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