Monday · Oct 12
- Breakfast
- Breakfast Bowl, Diced cantaloupe, Milk
- Morning Snack
- Orange segments, Cheese cubes
- Lunch
- Cuban Black Beans and Rice, Steamed green beans, Diced mango, Milk
- Afternoon Snack
- Tasty Tots, Cucumber sticks, Water
Weekly Menus
Ready-made Monday–Friday menus with breakfast, snacks and lunch, built from our recipe library. Use them as inspiration and adjust for your child.
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This Week's Menu
4-Week Vegetarian Preschool Menu (Peanut-Free and Tree-Nut-Free) · Week 2 of 4
Tuesday · Oct 13
- Breakfast
- Oatmeal Muffin Squares, Applesauce, Milk
- Morning Snack
- Banana slices, Plain yogurt
- Lunch
- Quick Quesadilla, Red pepper strips, Apple slices, Milk
- Afternoon Snack
- Focaccia Bread, Cucumber spears, Milk
Wednesday · Oct 14
- Breakfast
- Plain yogurt, Whole-grain cereal, Sliced banana
- Morning Snack
- Carrot sticks, Whole-grain crackers
- Lunch
- Hearty Lentil-Oat “Bites”, Whole-grain bun, Steamed carrot coins, Diced peaches, Milk
- Afternoon Snack
- Sweet Potato Hummus, Whole-grain pita wedges, Cucumber slices, Water
Thursday · Oct 15
- Breakfast
- Quiche with Self-Forming Crust, Whole-grain toast, Orange segments, Milk
- Morning Snack
- Pear slices, Cheese cubes
- Lunch
- Squish Squash Lasagna, Steamed broccoli, Apple slices, Milk
- Afternoon Snack
- Whole-grain crackers, Cottage cheese, Blueberries
Friday · Oct 16
- Breakfast
- Whole Wheat Pancakes, Sliced strawberries, Milk
- Morning Snack
- Cucumber rounds, Plain yogurt dip
- Lunch
- Smokin' Powerhouse Chili, Whole-grain roll, Shredded cheese, Cucumber sticks, Diced pears, Milk
- Afternoon Snack
- Pumpkin Bread, Apple slices, Milk
How to use these menus
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Pick a week
Each menu rotates over several weeks so meals don't repeat too often. Start with this week or any week you like.
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Print it
Open a menu and use "Print menu" to get one page per week for the fridge or the classroom.
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Shop with the ingredient list
Every week lists the ingredients of its recipes, with each recipe's original servings.
A balanced preschool day
What each meal aims to include, following Canada's Food Guide.
- Breakfast
- A grain, a vegetable or fruit, and milk or a fortified alternative.
- Morning snack
- Two food groups, at least one a vegetable or fruit.
- Lunch
- A protein food, a vegetable, a grain and a fruit, with milk or water.
- Afternoon snack
- Two food groups, at least one a vegetable or fruit.
All Menus
4-week rotation
4-Week Vegetarian Preschool Menu (Peanut-Free and Tree-Nut-Free)
A rotating four-week lunch and snack menu for children aged 3 to 5, fully vegetarian and free of peanuts and tree nuts. Every day offers a grain, vegetables and...
View menu → 1-week rotationPreschool Weekly Menu — Monday to Friday
A one-week rotating menu for children aged 3 to 5, offering a grain, vegetables and fruit, milk and protein foods each day in line with Canada's Food Guide. All...
View menu → 4-week rotationLittle Sprouts 4-Week Menu (Preschool, Ages 3–5)
A four-week rotating menu of home-style meals and snacks for our preschool room, offering a grain, vegetables or fruit, protein and milk across the day in line...
View menu →These menus are general ideas for preschool-aged children (3–5), not medical or dietary advice. Check ingredients and product labels against your child's allergies, cut foods to a safe size for your child, and follow your daycare's or health professional's guidance.