Snack Choices

Secret Snack is a daily occurrence for Carter in kindergarten.  We've determined that he needs (yes NEEDS) a snack mid-morning to remain the Carter we know and love.  Without a snack or bite to eat every few hours, Carter becomes someone else.  It's either a quick metabolism or low-blood sugar or something else. Either way, it's necessary for the good of the community.

We (the team of teachers supporting Carter at Creekside and I) planned his time with the special ed teacher for writing support mid-morning where he can eat his "secret snack."  The other kindergarteners aren't given the luxury of a snack because it's a half-day program and the time is too precious. 

Usually, I give him two items and water.  From what I've learned about sensory integration issues and the need for "input," which is another seventy blogs-worth of information, I try to give Carter something crunchy and something smooth or gushy each day.  For example, a banana and some pretzels or apple sauce and goldfish.

• The other day, he requested pretzels and goldfish.  Two crunchies?  That threw me off.  Well, Carter, don't you want something soft too?  Two crunchy snacks buddy?  "Yes, mom, they're very friendly together with the water."
• Another time, I'd bought waffle-like pretzels, and he said that he didn't like them.  "Don't make me eat those pretzels anymore mom.  They taste like sound."