Week Three Menu
| Week 3 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast / Snack | Porridge with Cinnamon and Apple Slices Contains Dairy and OatsMilk or Water and Oranges | Scrambled Eggs on Wholemeal Toast Sliced Grilled Tomatoes Contains Egg, Dairy and Gluten Milk or Water and Grapes | Overnight Oats with Toasted Coconut and Banana Contains oats Milk or Water, and Pineapples | Homemade Pancakes with Yoghurt and Raspberries Contains Egg and Gluten Milk or Water and Melon |
CLOSED |
| Lunch | Salmon Paste Bake with Fresh Herbs Tomato, Courgette and Sweetcorn topped with Mozzarella Contains Gluten, Fish and Dairy | Chicken and Mushroom Rice Bake with Diced Carrots Garden Peas Mature Cheddar and Parsley Contains Guten and Celery | Beef Bolognese with Wholewheat Spaghetti Served with Fine Green Beans Contains Celery and Gluten | Turkey Sausages, Minted New Potatoes Red Cabbage, Buttered Carrots and Gravy Contains Gluten and Celery |
GOOD FRIDAY |
| Vegetarian Option | Rosecoco Beans with Fresh Herbs Tomato Courgette and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake Contains Dairy and Gluten | Bean and Mushroom Rice Bake Diced Carrots Garden Peas Mature Cheddar and Parsley Contains Dairy and Celery | Soya Bolognese with Wholewheat Pasta served with Fine Green Bean Contains Soya, Celery and Gluten | Soya Sausages with Minted New Potatoes, Parsley Carrots, Braised Red Cabbage and Gravy Contains Gluten, Soya and Celery |
HAPPY EASTER |
| Dessert | Vanilla Custard and Stewed Apples Contains Dairy | Banana Bread served with Fresh Banana Contains Gluten, Egg and Dairy | Fruit Crumble with Ice Cream Contains Dairy | Semolina Pudding Contains Gluten and Dairy | |
| Afternoon Tea | Broccoli and Stilton Soup with Green Lentils Served with Wholewheat Rolls Contains Gluten, Celery and Dairy | Potato Wedges Sweet Potato Wedges and Carrot Wedges served with Homemade Coleslaw and Kidney Beans Contains Egg | Sandwich Platter Coronation Chicken Cheddar Cheese V Egg and Cress V All on Wholemeal Bread Served with Crudites Contains Dairy and Gluten | Rainbow Quiche With Mixed Peppers Spinach Served with Homemade Baked Beans Contains Egg, Gluten and Dairy | Mediterranean Pesto Pasta with Parmesan and Butterbeans Contains Gluten and Dairy |
| PM Snack | Cheese and Oatcake Contains Gluten and Dairy Milk or Water | Hummus and Pitta Contains Gluten Milk or Water | Fresh Fruit Contains Gluten and Dairy Milk or Water | Fresh Fruit Contains N/A Milk or Water | Fromage Frais Contains Dairy Milk or Water |
Nurturing Healthy Habits
Preschool is a critical time in a child’s life when they begin to develop habits and behaviours that can shape their health and well-being in the long run. One of the fundamental aspects of a child’s growth is their nutrition.
Holi at Colliers Wood making Coconut Barfi
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life. Some families hold religious ceremonies, but for many.
Dealing with ’Picky Eaters’
It’s normal for children to be fussy eaters – that is, to not like the taste, shape, colour, or texture of particular foods.
In fact, this all happens because fussy eating is part of children’s development. Up to a third of children around the age of two could be described as fussy eaters.
Nutrition, Exercise & Gratitude
As a parent, you want your child to be happy and healthy. You also want them to do well in school and reach their full potential. Good nutrition is essential for all these things. Unfortunately, it can be hard to know what foods are best for your child’s cognitive and physical development.
Let Food be thy medicine
Willows Preschool has a passionate interest in the link between diet and health. Not surprisingly, what is emerging is that what is good for adults is just as good for children.
Fatty Acids
You may have heard of omega-3 and 6 essential fatty acids (the body cannot make), but what about omega-9? Omega-9 is a non-essential fatty acid, which means that your body can produce it on its own. However, omega-9 is still important for maintaining a healthy balance in the body.
Probiotic Foods
It’s no secret that a healthy diet is important for a strong immune system. But what you may not know is that the key to a healthy immune system starts with a healthy gut. The microbiome is a collection of trillions of microbes that live in our gut, and it’s responsible for everything from digesting food to protecting us from disease.
Childhood Obesity
It’s no secret that childhood obesity is on the rise. In fact, according to a recent study, the number of obese children has increased by millions in just the last year. This rise in childhood obesity is the largest single-year increase since the programme began 15 years ago and highlights the worldwide rising trend for obesity among children and adolescents.
What is the Microbiome
The microbiome is the collection of all the microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) that live in and on the human body.
Most people think of microbes as germs that make us sick.
Start Early
A recent study published in the journal Paediatrics may help explain why the link between breastfeeding and preventing obesity is ambiguous. The study showed that what really helped prevent obesity was getting breast milk directly from the breast.
Nutrition plays a critical role
It is well-established that nutrition plays a critical role in early brain development. Numerous studies have shown that deficiencies in certain nutrients can lead to cognitive impairments and other developmental delays. However, the mechanisms by which these deficits exert their effects are not fully understood.
