Every year we invite more teachers and students from around the country to join Dr. Yum’s Preschool Food Adventure. Many of the teachers have been amazed at how the curriculum has transformed their students eating habits. So many of them have been inspired to create a culture of wellness in the classroom. In response to teacher requests, we suggest the following recipes that can be used in classroom parties as a substitute to more processed, sugary treats.

We have created a toolbox of ideas for 6 classroom parties:

Fall Harvest/Halloween
Winter Celebration
Valentine’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day
Earth Day/Spring Celebration
End of the Year Luau

Check out these ideas for celebrations throughout the year using recipes from DoctorYum.org to try at your class parties. You could also invite parents to prepare these and bring to class. Not only will it encourage parents and kids to try making new recipes at home, but it will reinforce healthy eating you may try in the classroom. As you know, repeat exposures to new foods is the key to building healthy eating habits for life!

For more ideas, recipes and activities for your healthy classroom party, check out the Dr. Yum Project’s Healthy Classroom Party board on Pinterest.

Fall Harvest/Halloween

Fall is a great time to celebrate with so many yummy healthy foods including these delicious snacks found on DoctorYum.org.

Green Hummus with Jack O-lantern Peppers

Pumpkin Energy Bites

Crunchy Apple Sandwiches

Winter Celebrations

Check out these healthier adaptations of sweet holiday treats and creative ways to bring veggies to the party at DoctorYum.org.

Cranberry Salsa

Christmas Tree Veggie Appetizer with Lemony White Bean Hummus

Sugar Plums

Valentine’s Day

Instead of exchanging sweet treats, focus on “heart healthy” and taking care of your heart with delicious foods like these found at DoctorYum.org. Make naturally red foods like apples, strawberries and raspberries central to your celebration. Take it a step further and have a Heart Healthy Dance Party!!

Watermelon Whole Fruit Popsicles

Cranberry Tea Bread

Strawberry Salsa

St. Patrick’s Day

Take advantage of the opportunity to introduce new ways to eat veggies when green is the theme. Check out these yummy recipes at DoctorYum.org.

Dinosaur Kale Salad

Green Dragon Smoothie

Edamame Hummus

Earth Day/Spring Celebrations

Spring is the perfect season for planting seeds, herb gardens and teaching kids about how veggies grow. Try some of our most popular party foods found at DoctorYum.org.