Little Rattlers understands that good nutrition contributes to effective learning in children. Numerous studies have demonstrated that eating breakfast regularly will boost your child’s ability to learn, to think quickly, to pay attention and even to get along with others. One recent study on childhood nutrition found that those who eat breakfast raise their math grades and improve their school attendance records. Children who regularly have breakfast in the morning solve problems more easily and are less likely to be restless or irritable before lunch. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and sets the tone for the remainder of the day. Other studies indicate that skipping breakfast has a negative effect on attentiveness, verbal fluency, memory, and the brain’s ability to make use of new information.

Our child nutrition program includes breakfast, lunch and two snacks – one in the morning, one in the afternoon. Every lunch and snack is nutritionally balanced and meets requirements regarding food components and portion size. Milk and water will be served for breakfast and lunch, with fruit juice as an option during snack time. At this time we are providing meals and snacks included in your little rattlers tuition to take the hassle off of the parents to pack a lunch daily. We want to make things easier for you. A monthly calendar will be displayed in your child’s classroom and on our bulletin boards. If you would like a copy sent home, please ask your child’s teacher.