Parents, did you know that giving your child a nutritious breakfast in the morning makes a BIG  difference in how they perform during the day in school?

Giving your child a well-balanced, nutritious breakfast in the morning will help your child do the following during the day in school:

• Focus and concentrate better on school work
• Work and understand math problems better
• Increase energy level
• Become healthier
• Attend more days of school
• A higher nutrient intake
• Fewer behavioral problems in school

Eating breakfast with your child allows your child to eat more nutritious food because they are eating what they see you eat. Let your child help prepare the breakfast by allowing them to get the cereal bowls, cereal, milk or spoon. This will allow your child to feel that they are fixing their own breakfast and special. If your child does not have time to eat at home, make sure that they eat breakfast at school.

Parents, let's make sure that your child has everything they need to be successful, healthy and full of energy during the day at school.

Reference: Smart Choices Curriculum; Lesson 11 - Youth Fact Sheet.