For many parents and teachers, the perfect go-to snack is a peanut butter sandwich. While there is nutritional value to this snack, you can add to the benefits of a peanut butter sandwich; by choosing low-fat and sugar-free peanut butter you can avoid providing too many calories and fat in one snack. Substitute fat-free graham crackers or whole grain wheat bread instead of white bread for added benefits. Note that some people are allergic to peanuts so take precautions before serving this snack at your preschool.
A cool refrigerator dessert for summer are berries topped with low-fat whipped topping. To add a bit of crunch to this dessert, crumble a few low-fat graham crackers into the mix. You can choose strawberries, blueberries or raspberries to create this healthy, delicious treat.
While it isn't always simple to distinguish the truly healthy prepackaged snacks by advertisements alone, you can get a good sense of what goes into a snack by taking time to read the label. For example, products like raisins and other dried fruits, can satisfy preschoolers' sweet tooth without filling them with calories. Bags of mixed nuts or trail mix would be another good choice with an eye toward allergies in each student's case.
Offer your kids a nutritious cup of yogurt. This can be plain or you can add things such as berries, banana, apple or orange slices. You can top the yogurt with chopped nuts, crushed graham crackers or granola. Serve this chilled.