A weekly meal plan saves time: decide once a week and you go to the store less often. Print the free template with a shopping list at the bottom. There's also a page for your child to pick their own favorite foods.
On your phone? Save the PDF and print it later.
What's on the template?
The first page has the days from Monday to Sunday, each with a row for lunch and dinner. The shopping list at the bottom lets you write down what to buy at the same time.
The second page has 16 food pictures: soup, pasta, fish, carrot, broccoli, apple, banana, bread, cheese, egg, pancakes, pizza, salad, potatoes, milk and berries. Your child colors them and glues their favorites on the plan. The empty box is for drawing a food of their own.
How to make a weekly meal plan
- Pick one day a week for planning. Many families do it on Sunday.
- Check the calendar first: days with hobbies need a quick dinner.
- Let your child choose one or two favorite meals for the week.
- Write the meals on the plan and the missing ingredients on the shopping list.
- Stick the plan on the fridge door.
Why bring your child into it?
A child who chose the dinner looks forward to it. A younger child only needs to pick a picture. A school kid can write the name of the dish and check the shopping list.
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