03/26/2026
This week we introduced self-serve snack in the classroom!
We begin this transition when children show us they may not be ready to eat right at the start of the day, and instead would prefer to begin with work on the shelves and have snack when they feel ready. Over the past few months during community snack, the children have been building important skills such as independently opening an orange, peeling a banana, putting their water bottle in the fridge, and cleaning up their trash when they are finished.
With self-serve snack, children take on even more independence and responsibility. When a child is ready for snack, they find their name card and place it in an open spot at the snack table. They then go to the sink to wash their hands before coming to choose their snack.
A visual sign at the table shows how much snack each child may take (for example, today they could take one orange). The children then sit together at the table to enjoy their snack with friends. There are four spots available, so they may need to wait if the table is full—another great opportunity to practice patience.
