Love all of these tips; we follow a lot of them! I've found it very helpful to reach out to our son's teachers at the end of each month to ask if there are any special events involving food coming up in the following month (e.g. holiday treats, birthday parties, pizza parties, ice cream parties, etc.). If yes, we find out what is being served so we can bring in something similar for our food allergy kiddo so he is safe and included. It has worked really well so far and the teachers are happy...

Hello, my son is allergic to peanuts/tree nuts and is starting kindergarten this September. I really appreciate all of the helpful tips. Thanks a lot!

Happy these tips are helping @Biancav and @JKLM ! That's a great addition, JKLM. If you have specific questions at any time you're always welcome to ask them on the community forums as well! Always willing to listen and support too.

Advocate for a no food policy for classroom celebrations in your local schools--it's made such a positive impact in so many ways in our local district. I'm grateful it was already policy when my FA kid entered K.

I just joined! Sorry for late reply. I have been an elementary teacher for 35 years. In addition, I am allergic to all nuts! I have always safely provided birthday parties for my students. It takes a little work in the beginning the year to find out what all the allergies are and create a list of foods that are safe for all. (As I say to my parents on Back To School Night, even people with allergies eat and like to celebrate with treats.) I then have one party a month and those who are...

Welcome to the community, @Nut-free Teacher! We're glad your here. Thanks for sharing about how you're raising awareness about food allergies in your classroom and creating an inclusive space for students with food allergies. I love the idea of having an "Allergy Safe Food List." This helps to give parents a few choices for treats that can be enjoyed by everyone. We also have a great resource for school staff, " Teal Classroom: Food Allergy Awareness Kit ." It has lesson plans and activities...