Afterschool Snack Program (ASP)--Menu Planning

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Afterschool Snack Program (ASP)

Menu Planning

General Guidance | Snack Menu Ideas

General Guidance

Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Menu Planning Guidance for School Meals for Grades K-12 (CSDE webpage)
Recipes for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE's Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)

Snack Menu Ideas

Cycle Menus for Child Care: Preschoolers (Institute of Child Nutrition)
Let's Make a Snack: Child and Adult Care Food Program Snack Menu Planner for Children 3 Through 18 Years of Age (USDA)
Sample ASP Menu for Ages 3-5 (CSDE)
Sample ASP Menu for Grades K-12 (CSDE)
Snack Inspiration (Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction)