For a classic birthday treat, make mini-cupcakes for the class to enjoy. When making cupcakes, keep in mind to cut down on sugar. You can find healthy, low-sugar cupcake recipes, as well as vegan cupcake recipes. You can also make mini banana bread cupcakes or zucchini bread cupcakes. Bring in a variety of sprinkles and toppings so the kids can personalize their cupcakes.
For a heart-healthy and fun birthday snack, bring in watermelon shapes. Simply cut watermelon into fun shapes -- such as hearts and stars -- with cookie cutters. Sweet and refreshing, watermelon is always sure to please without adding unhealthy sugar and fat. For younger kids, consider cutting out watermelon letters to help students learn the alphabet.
For a fun and unexpected birthday treat sure to please dinosaur lovers in the classroom, bring in small pudding cups with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies to create a "muddy" prehistoric setting. To keep sugar low, purchase or make low-sugar pudding with skim milk. Sprinkle the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies on top. You can find prehistoric decorations such as gummy dinosaurs, jelly beans, or clean plastic dinosaurs from party stores or the dollar store. Hand out a couple of decorations and a pudding cup to each kid. You can also create an animal, plant or beach theme with vanilla pudding as a variation.
Offer the children a low-sugar birthday treat; purchase a bag of mini-bagels for the birthday celebration. Create a bagel party with low-fat cream cheese spreads and small plastic spreading knives. You can also bring in jam and sprinkles to decorate the bagels.This small, yet filling treat is perfect for morning kindergarten classes.