2 yo & Montessori

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Hi All-

Lucie, 27 mo, will be starting a Montessori program, part time, next

week. She will be eating lunch there before I pick her up. In

addition to the standard lunch box content ideas, I'm also looking for

an actual lunch box suggestion. I'm not sure if it's particular to

this school, but I think it's a Montessori thing in general, that she

needs to be able to eat by herself, with limited assistance. I want

something big enough to accomodate reusable containers - all the

better if someone can recommend something that's not plastic! She

loves soups, so I want some kinda thermos thing that is easy to use,

shallow, and spoon-friendly. She likes pea soup, bean soup, and other

generally non-drinkable soups. I'm looking for high calorie, low

volume foods, as she's tiny, but doesn't eat a whole lot at one time.

She's not a big dipper, aside from hummus. I've only been to Target so

far on my quest. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Liz

[Guest guest]

Liz,

 

Maybe read through the veganlunchbox blogspot.

http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/

 

There are usually some great ideas and links out there.

 

 

 

Paige

 

 

 

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:20 PM

 

2 yo & Montessori

 

 

 

Hi All-

Lucie, 27 mo, will be starting a Montessori program, part time, next

week. She will be eating lunch there before I pick her up. In

addition to the standard lunch box content ideas, I'm also looking for

an actual lunch box suggestion. I'm not sure if it's particular to

this school, but I think it's a Montessori thing in general, that she

needs to be able to eat by herself, with limited assistance. I want

something big enough to accomodate reusable containers - all the

better if someone can recommend something that's not plastic! She

loves soups, so I want some kinda thermos thing that is easy to use,

shallow, and spoon-friendly. She likes pea soup, bean soup, and other

generally non-drinkable soups. I'm looking for high calorie, low

volume foods, as she's tiny, but doesn't eat a whole lot at one time.

She's not a big dipper, aside from hummus. I've only been to Target so

far on my quest. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Liz

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

check out http://www.laptoplunches.com/ it comes with a free cookbook and ideas

some of the ideas are vegan. its plastic but really toddler friendly. they sell

some great thermos' too.

 

 

Liz <evergnault

 

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:20:04 PM

2 yo & Montessori

 

Hi All-

Lucie, 27 mo, will be starting a Montessori program, part time, next

week. She will be eating lunch there before I pick her up. In

addition to the standard lunch box content ideas, I'm also looking for

an actual lunch box suggestion. I'm not sure if it's particular to

this school, but I think it's a Montessori thing in general, that she

needs to be able to eat by herself, with limited assistance. I want

something big enough to accomodate reusable containers - all the

better if someone can recommend something that's not plastic! She

loves soups, so I want some kinda thermos thing that is easy to use,

shallow, and spoon-friendly. She likes pea soup, bean soup, and other

generally non-drinkable soups. I'm looking for high calorie, low

volume foods, as she's tiny, but doesn't eat a whole lot at one time.

She's not a big dipper, aside from hummus. I've only been to Target so

far on my quest. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Liz

 

 

 

 

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Hi Liz,

 

It's been our experience that lunch bags are only available at Target during

" school supply season " in August (maybe starting in mid July).

 

I found these really cute lunch bags in a newsletter and plan to get one for

my daughter when her current bag wears out:

http://www.builtny.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY & Store_Code=BN & Category\

_Code=B-MNC

 

Robin

 

Liz <evergnault wrote:

Hi All-

Lucie, 27 mo, will be starting a Montessori program, part time, next

week. She will be eating lunch there before I pick her up. In

addition to the standard lunch box content ideas, I'm also looking for

an actual lunch box suggestion. I'm not sure if it's particular to

this school, but I think it's a Montessori thing in general, that she

needs to be able to eat by herself, with limited assistance. I want

something big enough to accomodate reusable containers - all the

better if someone can recommend something that's not plastic! She

loves soups, so I want some kinda thermos thing that is easy to use,

shallow, and spoon-friendly. She likes pea soup, bean soup, and other

generally non-drinkable soups. I'm looking for high calorie, low

volume foods, as she's tiny, but doesn't eat a whole lot at one time.

She's not a big dipper, aside from hummus. I've only been to Target so

far on my quest. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Liz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Some Japanese bento boxes are insulated, but most are plastic. My daughter takes

rice to school in one I bought from the local Asian store. It is rectangle

shaped. Ebay sells a variety of kid friendly bento boxes in many sizes.

Diane

 

 

Liz <evergnault

 

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:20:04 PM

2 yo & Montessori

 

Hi All-

Lucie, 27 mo, will be starting a Montessori program, part time, next

week. She will be eating lunch there before I pick her up. In

addition to the standard lunch box content ideas, I'm also looking for

an actual lunch box suggestion. I'm not sure if it's particular to

this school, but I think it's a Montessori thing in general, that she

needs to be able to eat by herself, with limited assistance. I want

something big enough to accomodate reusable containers - all the

better if someone can recommend something that's not plastic! She

loves soups, so I want some kinda thermos thing that is easy to use,

shallow, and spoon-friendly. She likes pea soup, bean soup, and other

generally non-drinkable soups. I'm looking for high calorie, low

volume foods, as she's tiny, but doesn't eat a whole lot at one time.

She's not a big dipper, aside from hummus. I've only been to Target so

far on my quest. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Liz

 

 

 

 

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Hi Liz,

 

 

 

One of the focuses for Montessori Schools is teaching independence. So yes,

primary students will do as much as possible in preparing themselves to eat

and cleaning up after. My three Montessori children all use Laptop Lunch

boxes www.laptoplunches.com <http://www.laptoplunches.com/> These boxes

are wonderful. My husband and I also use them. They are based on the

Japanese bento boxes and each box has 4 containers that fit inside it as

well as a small dippy container. We love them. I can't do them justice

here but please go check out the beautiful pictures of the wonderful lunches

all packed up. These boxes are plastic and if you click on their FAQ page

they talk more about the make up of their boxes if this is a concern of

yours. They do sell thermos's however we already had some we bought at

Target that worked great so we didn't purchase theirs.

 

 

 

You also asked about lunch ideas. The laptop lunch website has a great page

of lunch ideas and tips. Another site I love is the Vegan Lunch Box

http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/ I am so sad that she doesn't post

anymore, but all of the archives are all there as well as a link where she

has a number of recipes. She has a book coming out late this summer that is

already waiting on my Amazon wish list.

 

 

 

Anyways I hope that was helpful...

 

 

 

Vicki

 

 

 

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On

Behalf Of Liz

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:20 PM

 

2 yo & Montessori

 

 

 

Hi All-

Lucie, 27 mo, will be starting a Montessori program, part time, next

week. She will be eating lunch there before I pick her up. In

addition to the standard lunch box content ideas, I'm also looking for

an actual lunch box suggestion. I'm not sure if it's particular to

this school, but I think it's a Montessori thing in general, that she

needs to be able to eat by herself, with limited assistance. I want

something big enough to accomodate reusable containers - all the

better if someone can recommend something that's not plastic! She

loves soups, so I want some kinda thermos thing that is easy to use,

shallow, and spoon-friendly. She likes pea soup, bean soup, and other

generally non-drinkable soups. I'm looking for high calorie, low

volume foods, as she's tiny, but doesn't eat a whole lot at one time.

She's not a big dipper, aside from hummus. I've only been to Target so

far on my quest. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Liz

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I have these for my kids and my husband also takes one to work every

day. We love them. The company is very responsible, too. It's a really

nice system. We originally saw them on the Vegan Lunchbox blog, which

would also be a great resource for you:

http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/

Heather Hossfeld

 

Heather Farlow wrote:

>

> check out http://www.laptoplunches.com/

> <http://www.laptoplunches.com/> it comes with a free cookbook and ideas

> some of the ideas are vegan. its plastic but really toddler friendly.

> they sell some great thermos' too.

>

>

> Liz <evergnault <evergnault%40>>

> <%40>

> Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:20:04 PM

> 2 yo & Montessori

>

> Hi All-

> Lucie, 27 mo, will be starting a Montessori program, part time, next

> week. She will be eating lunch there before I pick her up. In

> addition to the standard lunch box content ideas, I'm also looking for

> an actual lunch box suggestion. I'm not sure if it's particular to

> this school, but I think it's a Montessori thing in general, that she

> needs to be able to eat by herself, with limited assistance. I want

> something big enough to accomodate reusable containers - all the

> better if someone can recommend something that's not plastic! She

> loves soups, so I want some kinda thermos thing that is easy to use,

> shallow, and spoon-friendly. She likes pea soup, bean soup, and other

> generally non-drinkable soups. I'm looking for high calorie, low

> volume foods, as she's tiny, but doesn't eat a whole lot at one time.

> She's not a big dipper, aside from hummus. I've only been to Target so

> far on my quest. Any suggestions are appreciated!

> Thanks!

> Liz

>

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Hi all,

And on the topic of the Veganlunchbox -- you must try the tofu fish

sticks! The first time I made them, everyone requested them for the

next night, too. Each time, I make more, thinking, " now we'll finally

have left-overs " . . . but no. They go like oxygen around here! We

serve them with lemon wedges and a homemade tartar sauce -- and either

fries or lemon rice and green salad. Last week, our 3-year-old decided

it should be a " lemony dinner " -- so we also made lemonade, too. I

cannot WAIT til her new book revision comes out!!!

Enjoy!

Lorraine

 

 

 

On

Behalf Of Paige

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:12 PM

 

RE: 2 yo & Montessori

 

 

 

Liz,

 

Maybe read through the veganlunchbox blogspot.

http://veganlunchbo <http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/> x.blogspot.com/

 

 

There are usually some great ideas and links out there.

 

Paige

 

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Behalf Of Liz

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:20 PM

@gro <%40> ups.com

2 yo & Montessori

 

Hi All-

Lucie, 27 mo, will be starting a Montessori program, part time, next

week. She will be eating lunch there before I pick her up. In

addition to the standard lunch box content ideas, I'm also looking for

an actual lunch box suggestion. I'm not sure if it's particular to

this school, but I think it's a Montessori thing in general, that she

needs to be able to eat by herself, with limited assistance. I want

something big enough to accomodate reusable containers - all the

better if someone can recommend something that's not plastic! She

loves soups, so I want some kinda thermos thing that is easy to use,

shallow, and spoon-friendly. She likes pea soup, bean soup, and other

generally non-drinkable soups. I'm looking for high calorie, low

volume foods, as she's tiny, but doesn't eat a whole lot at one time.

She's not a big dipper, aside from hummus. I've only been to Target so

far on my quest. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Liz

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you Vicki and everyone else who answered! I'm overwhelmed by all the

really cool lunch box choices out there! I likethis bento box alot - I might

need one for myself too!! I think I used to to the Vegan Lunchbox...

Thanks again!

Liz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vicki Thompson <vickthompson

 

Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:57:53 AM

RE: 2 yo & Montessori

 

Hi Liz,

 

One of the focuses for Montessori Schools is teaching independence. So yes,

primary students will do as much as possible in preparing themselves to eat

and cleaning up after. My three Montessori children all use Laptop Lunch

boxes www.laptoplunches. com <http://www.laptoplu nches.com/> These boxes

are wonderful. My husband and I also use them. They are based on the

Japanese bento boxes and each box has 4 containers that fit inside it as

well as a small dippy container. We love them. I can't do them justice

here but please go check out the beautiful pictures of the wonderful lunches

all packed up. These boxes are plastic and if you click on their FAQ page

they talk more about the make up of their boxes if this is a concern of

yours. They do sell thermos's however we already had some we bought at

Target that worked great so we didn't purchase theirs.

 

You also asked about lunch ideas. The laptop lunch website has a great page

of lunch ideas and tips. Another site I love is the Vegan Lunch Box

http://veganlunchbo x.blogspot. com/ I am so sad that she doesn't post

anymore, but all of the archives are all there as well as a link where she

has a number of recipes. She has a book coming out late this summer that is

already waiting on my Amazon wish list.

 

Anyways I hope that was helpful...

 

Vicki

 

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@gro ups.com [@gro ups.com] On

Behalf Of Liz

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:20 PM

@gro ups.com

2 yo & Montessori

 

Hi All-

Lucie, 27 mo, will be starting a Montessori program, part time, next

week. She will be eating lunch there before I pick her up. In

addition to the standard lunch box content ideas, I'm also looking for

an actual lunch box suggestion. I'm not sure if it's particular to

this school, but I think it's a Montessori thing in general, that she

needs to be able to eat by herself, with limited assistance. I want

something big enough to accomodate reusable containers - all the

better if someone can recommend something that's not plastic! She

loves soups, so I want some kinda thermos thing that is easy to use,

shallow, and spoon-friendly. She likes pea soup, bean soup, and other

generally non-drinkable soups. I'm looking for high calorie, low

volume foods, as she's tiny, but doesn't eat a whole lot at one time.

She's not a big dipper, aside from hummus. I've only been to Target so

far on my quest. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Liz