Have you been looking for some great and healthy homeschool lunch ideas to either eat at home or take with you to homeschool co-op?

You are not alone!

I confess that I wasn’t the most dedicated when it came to packing healthy lunches for co-op days.

In all honesty, it was easier to go with the practical. Well, no more!

I am committed to do right by my kids!

So I have seriously sat down to ponder and in this post, I have compiled a great list of 40+ healthy lunch ideas for kids!

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Montessori at Home Kid Lunch Ideas for Home or Homeschool Co-op

With these healthy kids lunch ideas, you will find that this is the perfect opportunity to Teach Kids about Healthy Food!

There are some meals below that have sides and add-ons that would go well, but just take a look at our snacks ideas list to give you even more ideas on what to include in these lunch meals.

50+ Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids {for Home or for Homeschool Co-op}

leftovers
warm vegetable or bone broth or soup in a thermos and delicious rice
deli meat and cheese slice roll-ups
sandwich with deli meat and soft cheese
tossed salad with a hard-boiled egg (dressing on the side)
bagel with cream cheese
pb&j sandwich with eggless oatmeal cookies
bagel with soft cheese
homemade pizza
scrambled eggs and avocado
salad with grilled chicken and dressing
organic pasta
hummus with pita bread
almond flour banana bread
rolled lasagna with French bread
fresh berries with yogurt and granola
cheese quesadilla with avocado and salsa
tortilla chips with ground beef, shredded cheese and guacamole
cooked gluten free oatmeal with a handful of berries
pasta salad and string cheese
chili with beans and tortilla chips
vegetarian zucchini rolls
raw or steamed vegetable medley with salad dressing and shredded cheese
awesome potato tacos and guacamole

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More Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids

Here are some more homeschool co op ideas for lunches you can make at home and enjoy at co-op.

Today, we went to our homeschool co-op and my daughter had plenty of praise for their lunches there.

She also had some great suggestions, so I included them here!

grilled cheese sandwich with baby carrots
homemade pancakes and fruit or yogurt
homemade chicken nuggets
meatballs in hotdog bun and side salad or coleslaw
soup and brown rice
chicken strips with cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices
homemade breakfast burrito with avocado and salsa
scrambled eggs and bacon strips
soft cheese with cucumber and tomato sandwich and a clementine
white bean dip and tortilla chips with mini pickles
scrambled egg sandwich and mini sweet bell peppers
smoked salmon with cream cheese and cucumber sandwich and pickle wedges
chef salad with pita bread or naan wedges and sliced apple
homemade waffle and cinnamon yogurt and berries
salad and chicken wrap with salad dressing and mini bell peppers
avocado and mayo dip with pita wedges or thin bagel and beans
homemade scones with yogurt and berries
caprese salad with bruschetta and apple slices
ground beef and cheese quesadilla with guacamole
scrambled egg and bacon quiche slice and cut-up fruit
“pizza” sandwich (tomato sauce, cheese and pepperoni) with side salad and dressing

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