Did you know that most children need to eat every three or four hours to recharge their bodies? Growing, active children use a lot of energy, and snacks are a good way to provide a steady energy supply. An after-school snack is also a necessary component of a school-age child’s overall nutrition intake.
Even homeschool kids need those “after-school” snacks, and they will have more time to make their own. As a homeschool parent, you can even incorporate afternoon snack making into your home economics or food science class!
Here is an article with lots of ideas and recipes:
http://www.knowledgehouse.info/snacks.html
