February 2024 Mealtime Memo

February 2024

Family Style Meal Service

Family Style Meal Service (FSMS) is a way to enhance the enjoyment of mealtime in the child care setting. It not only benefits the children, but the child care program as well. FSMS encourages a pleasant eating environment that promotes mealtime as a learning experience. This Mealtime Memo reviews the benefits of FSMS and provides tips to implement it successfully.

Mealtime Memo is now offered in downloadable PDF format.

In This Issue:

FSMS Basics
Benefits of FSMS for Children
Tips for Developing Self-Serve Skills
Benefits of FSMS for Child Care Programs
Tips for Implementing FSMS
Additional Resources
Mealtime Discussion Prompts
Menu Ideas

Menu Ideas

Check out CACFP recipes available in English and Spanish on the Child Nutrition Recipe Box site.

For Spanish recipes, visit TheICN.org/CNRB-es

For English recipes, visit TheICN.org/CNRB

Breakfast

Cinnamon-Citrus French Toast Squares

(Grain)

Diced Pears

1% Milk

Lunch/Supper

Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Brown Rice

Steamed Broccoli Florets

Peach Slices

1% Milk

Snack

Toasted Pita Wedges and Fruit Dip

(Grain)

Honeydew Melon

Water

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