Meal plan for one week's worth of meals. Recipes that are linked from menu are based on family of 4.
From the Better Mom website.
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This is based on a family of 5.
5 free "real food" meal plans to help make things a little easier for those busy families who would like to cut out processed food. If you follow the instructions below to download the meal plans then this is what you'll get: Five 7-day practical "real food" menu plans designed for busy families.
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/hsmrs/Delaware/nhpsmenuplanning.pdf
The cycle menus are designed to show how to achieve dietary variety, to use USDA Recipes for Child Care (available
online at www.nfsmi.org), and to follow the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Menus meet the meal pattern requirements for 3-5 year olds. Portion sizes can be adjusted for other age groups using
the meal pattern requirements. Readers should consider any state and/or
local requirements when planning menus for children.
(from Institute of Child Nutrition - formerly known as NFSMI)
http://theicn.org/documentlibraryfiles/PDF/20090428085602.pdf
These menu plans are not geared toward children but would be good for some delicious and nutritious meal planning inspiration.
The plans include the recipes and shopping lists and are weekly. You can even access all of the archived items too!
Focused on Family Child Care Providers as an audience this booklet is a great resource for all menu planning. At page 26 begins the sample menus.
http://casyonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Menu-Magic-for-Children-Booklet.pdf
From New York State CACFP - 20 days of menus. Portion sizes directed toward 3-5 year olds
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/cacfp/docs/cacfp-182.pdf
A list of all sorts of menu options for breakfast, snacks and lunches.
Tuna salad on wheat, mangoes, banana, milk Waffles, eggs, blueberries, cantaloupe, milk Grilled cheese sandwich on rye, tomato soup, fresh pears, milk Corn dogs, cherries, mixed fresh veggies, milk Fish sticks, pretzels, carrot sticks, apple slices, milk Macaroni and cheese w/ extra cheddar, oranges, raisins, milk Multi-grain pancakes, scrambled eggs,
According to the Division of Responsibility theory of child feeding, it's the parent's responsibility to provide a reliable family meal time and a balanced meal with foods from all the food groups. It's the child's responsibility to decide what, and how much, to eat.
