In recognition of all the hard work she put into making Christmas a festive and memorable occasion (and the fact that she was completely spent from the effort), my girlfriend’s husband and children rewarded her with breakfast in bed the next day.
Having a meal delivered to you while you lounge in the comfort of your comforter, is a rare and special treat as an adult. Which is probably why, the idea of serving breakfast in the classroom has taken off as a way to make sure students are well nourished and ready to learn.
Research on the importance of breakfast to boost performance, mental and physical, is voluminous and undisputed. And if you read my cover story in the January edition of ASBJ, you’ll learn that school districts are increasingly implementing a universal breakfast program to boost participation rates.
But offering a free breakfast to every child, which is what the program does, doesn’t necessarily mean every student will take it. There are logistical details like bus schedules, adequate staffing, and, of course, increased food prep to be worked out.
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Everyone knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet many children come to school hungry, which ultimately impacts their performance. To make sure students are ready to learn, more and more school districts are offering universal breakfast, a practice that serves the first meal of the day to every child, regardless of income.