We have a high chair at home and we put our 2-year kid next to us at the dinning table when we eat. We always offer her a little of what we are having. This makes her interested in veriety of food. So if possible eat with your kid, it's a great habit.
Some snack ideas for kids:
- Whole grain cereal or oatmeal with milk
- Bite-sized pieces of chicken and soft cooked vegetables
- Milk or yogurt-based fruit smoothies in an open cup
- Yogurt with pieces of soft fresh fruit
- Apple sauce with whole grain crackers or roti
- Rice and raisin pudding made with milk
- Grated or small cubes of cheese with whole grain crackers
- A small whole grain muffin with fresh fruit and grated cheese
- Whole grain crackers, toast or rice cakes thinly spread honey
- Milk or yogurt popsicles blended with fruit
- Banana bread with butter
- Whole grain pita bread triangles and bean dip
Some meal ideas for kids:
- Sandwich triangles made with egg or chicken salad
- Soft cooked short pasta noodles, cooked pieces peas
- Simple dal and rice
- Curd rice with mashed potatoes
- Cream of wheat, oatmeal or other whole grain cooked cereals with mashed fruit
- Homemade pancakes
- Mini omelets or scrambled eggs with cooked vegetables or fruit and toast
- Cooked paneer pieces with boiled beans
- Rice or pasta and small pieces of tender chicken with cooked vegetables