Nutrition

At this age, children eat most meals in educational institutions. Studies have found that a nourishing, healthy breakfast at home before going to school contributes to children’s concentration and achievements and helps them form a healthy lifestyle. Note: eating food rich in sugar in the morning, such as sweetened breakfast cereals, energy snacks and biscuits may interfere with your children’s concentration.

If you prepare food boxes for your children’s 10 o’clock meal, try to include: whole wheat bread, fruits and vegetables in a variety of colors, healthy proteins and fats (avocados, homemade hummus and tahini spreads, natural peanut butter, cheese, eggs, tuna and more), and of course a bottle of water.

"I want to do it alone" or "I want it too". Sounds familiar? That is an excellent time to get your children involved in making meals, showing them the ingredients and letting them choose and plan their meal.