Snack During School Day - yes or no? - Page 4

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Mellie32 wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
Things sure have changed. In the elementary school where I volunteer, the kids can have water with them in the class rooms. A few, but not all of the teachers allow the kids to eat snacks at their desk during class.

I feel ok about the water as my GD has to have water with her almost all of the time because she gets terrible migraines if she isn't hydrated. I don't like the food in the class rooms through. If a child needs a snack for a medical condition, that would be okay too.

Some kids throw candy paper on the floor or get things sticky and sometimes the other kids are distracted by what they are eating. There are cookie and cracker crumbs on the desks and floors which can attract bugs. Food should be eaten in the cafeteria IMO.

The absolute worst thing IMO is the teacher who allows her 3rd grade class to sit any where at any time. Kids are slouched in bean bag chairs, some are on the floor laying face down with the books or tablet on the floor in front of them. Some sit on their desks and some stand. There are also some who sit at their desks on their chairs like you would expect them to. She is very young and liberal. I mentioned to her that this was a new concept and she said the kids are too young to be expected to sit still for more than a few minutes and her way works better. Whatever!!!???

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That teacher has a valid point @Carmie. i wouldn't call it liberal, but well educated. It's called kinesthetic learning. Some kids learn better if they are moving, especially younger kids. I am sure information would be available online.
I'll take that as an indirect compliment from you. Thanks!

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@Mellie32

Take it as a direct compliment, I give credit where credit is due. Good for you, Mellie!

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Pqfan wrote:
I remember they used to give us milk and cookies but the milk was always warm!
Yuck!

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@Pqfan. It was warm! Disgusting. And wax came off the inside of the carton, only to be gagged on. Not to mention that a lot of children are lactose intolerant.

Melania · ‎06-12-2013

@Carmie wrote:
@Lila Belle wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
@Lila Belle wrote:
@Carmie I totally disagree with your post.
Disagree with which issues?
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What you wrote. All of it.
Oh my! I Think that kids should have water at their desk. Snacks are not provided by the schools, so kids bring their own... usually unhealthy ones from home and they make a big mess and disturb other kids. Not a good idea IMO.

I don't like kids laying all over the dirty floors while they are supposed to be learning and testing. 10 kids in a room might be fine, but 25 kids on the floor in a small room is dangerous and causes disagreements and fights.

You are free to disagree. I respect your opinion, but would you care to say why you disagree?

That's sad because that is what most all schools allow the children to do. It seems to work and encourages learning not hinder it.

They are not robots and just because you worked like that at a job as an adult doesn't make it right either.

Pqfan · ‎03-09-2010

@Noel7 wrote:
@Pqfan wrote:
I remember they used to give us milk and cookies but the milk was always warm!
Yuck!

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@Pqfan. It was warm! Disgusting. And wax came off the inside of the carton, only to be gagged on. Not to mention that a lot of children are lactose intolerant.

Yes! I forgot about that gross carton wax lol!

I was lactose intolerant but we didn't know what that was back in the day.

I used to drink giant iced cold glasses of milk at home.

It's a wonder I am still alive lol!

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

When you have 9th graders through seniors come into the building, have breakfast until 7:55 am and start lunch at 11:30am, a snack isn't needed.

Snacks are needed with small children because of small stomachs. Some don't focus when it's time to eat and must leave the cafeteria. Those children benefit greatly from a mid morning snack.

I spent 36 years teaching and at one time trained high school students to work in day cares. I am familiar with sugggested servings for ages.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@Melania wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
@Lila Belle wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
@Lila Belle wrote:
@Carmie I totally disagree with your post.
Disagree with which issues?
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What you wrote. All of it.
Oh my! I Think that kids should have water at their desk. Snacks are not provided by the schools, so kids bring their own... usually unhealthy ones from home and they make a big mess and disturb other kids. Not a good idea IMO.

I don't like kids laying all over the dirty floors while they are supposed to be learning and testing. 10 kids in a room might be fine, but 25 kids on the floor in a small room is dangerous and causes disagreements and fights.

You are free to disagree. I respect your opinion, but would you care to say why you disagree?
That's sad because that is what most all schools allow the children to do. It seems to work and encourages learning not hinder it.
They are not robots and just because you worked like that at a job as an adult doesn't make it right either.

My children and my grandchildren have never been allowed to do as they pleased in the classroom which included laying on the floor. I have never seen or heard of this idea before.

All I know about it is what I have observed. The kids are loud and restless. Some kids use this concept as an excuse to not do anything except bother other children. It creates fights and arguments. It's impossible for some kids to test while others are walking around or kicking their desk while they are on the floor.

The classroom is carpeted and dirty. I would not under any circumstances want my children to lay or crawl on that floor. The floors are not vacuumed daily, not that this would help.

It would be a hazard if there was an emergency. The kids are blocking doors and pathways and there is no room to safely walk. About 25 kids in a small room is way too many to do this. I almost fell on a child when I lost my balance trying to weave through the bodies.

if this is excepted practice, I must be missing something. I would never allow my children to be in that classroom.

Mellie32 · ‎03-13-2010

Um, hi. Teacher here. The kids who like to be lazy and bother other kids do that at their desks too.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Pqfan wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@Pqfan wrote:
I remember they used to give us milk and cookies but the milk was always warm!
Yuck!

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@Pqfan. It was warm! Disgusting. And wax came off the inside of the carton, only to be gagged on. Not to mention that a lot of children are lactose intolerant.
Yes! I forgot about that gross carton wax lol!
I was lactose intolerant but we didn't know what that was back in the day.

I used to drink giant iced cold glasses of milk at home.
It's a wonder I am still alive lol!

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@Pqfan

My daughter was lactose intolerant, too, but we didn't find that out for quite awhile. She also drank milk at home with A LOT of ice cubes. There must be some reason for that!

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Kids need to be well hydrated through out the day and they need healthy snacks. A lot of kids go right from school to their after school activities. They need something in between. So, what if they need more bathroom breaks. The benefits to the kids outweigh some minor inconviences to the teachers. Not that any good teacher would object.

CAMOGIRL · ‎09-14-2010

I think most kids eat breakfast either at home or at the daycare or driving with Mom to school - granola bars, apples, or whatever...). To me, it is like can they not go a few hours without eating something. They eat lunch, so it's not like their going hours without food. Bring a couple of bottles of water a day and eat when you get back to daycare or home or wherever your going.

I know now my youngest grandson is still bringing his snack with him - but, they basically say what you should or should not bring - um, hellooooo... maybe I want my kid to have cookies for a snack, and that is looked down upon for some strange reason. What is up with that, do they really think kids don't eat cookies for a snack at home - does it make them stupid or something and they can't think straight. I think not. He thinks just fine when he is doing his homework and eating cookies and milk across the table from me.

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