Afterschool snacks help ensure that children receive the nutrition they need to learn, play and grow. Organized, structured, and supervised programs that provide snacks allow children to think and behave better, and help them make the grade!
Afterschool Snack Program
Afterschool Care Program: NSLP Snack Service Best PracticesNational Food Service Management Institute.
Using a standard list of best practices as a benchmark is one way School Nutrition Program (SNP) directors can identify areas for improvement in the NSLP snack service.
Fact Sheet: Afterschool Snacks in the National School Lunch ProgramUSDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Provides answers to frequently asked questions about serving afterschool snacks as part of the National School Lunch Program.
Healthy Afterschool Snack ProgramIllinois Nutrition Education and Training Program
A collection of best practices, success stories, as well as recommendations and procedures for healthy afterschool snack programs.
Say Yes to Healthy Snacks!Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois Early Learning Project.
Snacks are an important part of children's daily nutrition in child care as well as at home. In planning healthy snacks, consider food safety and known allergies as well as "snack appeal!"