You have received several letters from the parents in your classroom stating that their children suffer from various food allergies. Additionally, parents have been sending requests to accommodate cultural preferences and even children’s likes and dislikes. You will create a monthly menu (lunch and two snacks each day) to accommodate these requests. Each week will also include a theme and three questions as conversation topics for your children. In addition, you will create the common food policies listed on the template.
To prepare for this assignment,
· Review the Bright Futures Early Learning Center Monthly Menu Template Download Bright Futures Early Learning Center Monthly Menu Template that you will use to complete this assignment.
· Read Nutrition Standards for CACFP Meals and Snacks (Links to an external site.) . Various links on that page have snack and meal ideas.
· Review Standard # 5 in the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards. (Links to an external site.)
· Read the Parent Letters Download Parent Letters detailing special requests.
In this assignment
· Include an introduction and a conclusion.
· Create a classroom roster that details special food situations.
· Develop four policies (found on the template) that address common food scenarios in the classroom.
· Complete the monthly menu calendar based on the roster. Include a theme and three questions for each week.
The Bright Futures Early Learning Center Monthly Menu Paper
· Must be four to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.) resource.
· Must include a separate title page with the following:
· Title of paper in bold font
· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
· Student’s name
· Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Due date
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Running Head: MONTHLY MENU 1
MONTHLY MENU 6
Bright Futures Early Learning Center Monthly Menu
Your Name
ECE 207: Professional Responsibilities in the Early Childhood Environment
Instructor Name
Date
Hint: Delete all of these green boxes before submitting the paper to your instructor. To delete the boxes: click on the edge of each box and press delete.
Bright Futures Early Learning Center Monthly Menu
In this section, write a brief introduction to your paper that will allow your reader to follow the organization of your paper and the focus of your discussion. You might provide a brief overview of the topic in your introduction. (1-2 paragraphs)
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Classroom Roster
In this section, use the information from the parent letters to create a list of children and their food issues. Throughout the year, you would refer to this list when making each monthly menu.
· Eric Beck –
· Evan Richards-
· Shasha Flen-
· John Rodriguez-
· Janelle Grey-
Food Policies
Be mindful that within the paper, you need to use three sources in addition to the class text.
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Outside Food Policy
Detail your policy to address food brought in from the outside (remember that some children have food allergies and may be allergic to the food that is brought in).
Birthday Treats Food Policy
Create a policy to address a parent’s request to bring in birthday treats.
Refusal to Eat Food Policy
Create a policy to address children who refuse to eat.
Menu Modification Policy
Create a policy to address the types of modification and requests that are acceptable for menu modification (for example; parents might want you to adjust your menu based on their child’s likes/dislikes).
In the monthly menu below, you may repeat three complete meals within the month.
Monthly Menu
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Conclusion
Briefly summarize the ideas that you discussed in your paper, explaining the significance of these ideas. (1-2 paragraphs)
Hint: CTRL + Right Click INTRODUCTIONS & CONCLUSIONS for help.
References
Gadzikowski, A. (2018). Administration of early childhood education programs. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Template for an APA Academic Journal reference entry:
Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume #(Issue #),
page range. doi: or Retrieved from http:// (journal’s homepage)
Template for an APA Webpage (with a Person as Author) reference entry:
Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year Published). Webpage title. Website Title. Retrieved from
http:// (website’s homepage)
Template for an APA Webpage (with Corporate/Government Author) reference entry:
Title of Organization. (Year Published). Webpage title. Retrieved from http://
Include 3 sources and your textbook in your assignment. Use APA format to cite and reference your sources on your References page. Remember, you MUST include in-text citations throughout your paper to show your reader what information you used from these outside sources.
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*In the final version of your assignment, be sure that you have removed all the hints (green boxes) within the template.
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Parent Letter #1
Dear Bright Future Educators,
This letter is to inform you that my son, Eric Beck, is highly sensitive to gluten products. Although we don’t have a doctor’s note, we are currently working on getting more testing done. The first tests did not show a gluten intolerance, however we notice an extreme change in his behavior after her consumes gluten. After he eats gluten, he is typically slower to react, his vocabulary isn’t as strong, and he is more moody. Because of this, we have removed all gluten from his diet and hope this can be accommodated for the classroom.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Beck
Parent Letter #2
Dear Bright Futures Teacher,
My child, Evan Richards, has been getting home from school very hungry and I think it might be the food you’re providing. I wanted to give you a better idea of the types of food that he likes and dislikes to help you make your menu. Evan’s favorite foods are mac n cheese, hot dogs, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He strongly dislikes carrots, broccoli, beans, and most vegetables. I hope this helps you make your menu selections and hopefully he begins eating lunch at school.
– Stephanie Richards
Parent Letter #3
Hello,
This letter is to inform you that my child, Sasha Flen, is being raised in a vegan home. I understand that I pay for food with my tuition, so as my right, I would like more vegan options for her. Being vegan means Sasha can’t eat anything that has animal byproduct in it, such as cheese, eggs, meat, milk, honey, etc. However, we do allow her to eat alternatives such as soy yogurt and pasta made without eggs.
If you need more information or suggestions, I am happy to help you brainstorm.
Thank you for supporting our lifestyle choice.
Mr. & Mrs. Flen
Parent Letter #4
Dear Bright Futures School District Administrators, School Nurses and Teachers,
This letter is in regards to John Rodriguez, a student of yours that is extremely allergic to nuts. John’s life-threatening nut allergy needs to be understood by the above listed parties to ensure his safety at school.
Due to John’s high sensitivity to peanuts, every reaction, no matter how minor, should be treated immediately with the attached medical instructions. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Dr. Donald Frost, M.D. Children’s Primary Physician
Parent Letter #5
Dear Bright Future Teachers and Administrators,
My daughter, Janelle Grey, is a new student within your program. I am writing to you with a special request that I hope you are able to accommodate. Because of our culture, we have specific dietary laws that we must adhere to. One of the main restrictions is pork. Since food is included in the price of tuition, I am hoping this request can be accommodated. I am happy to cover the price difference. Additionally, I can provide extra details if that would help. I hope you understand and we can work together to solve this issue.
Thank you for your time
Mr. Grey
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