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Second Grade Lunch Ideas

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Ready to learn how to pack your second grader’s lunch like a pro?

This epic list of our kid-favorite lunchbox ideas guarantees that lunch boxes come home empty! Plus, all the tips for keeping the food fresh until lunch!

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School Lunch Ideas for 2nd Grade

Have your 2nd grader pick their favorites from the school lunch ideas below, many are no-cook lunches, and print them to keep them in your rotation. Click through the post to read how to keep each school lunch idea fresh for hours!

a stack of 3 uncrustables filled with peanut butter and jelly
DIY Uncrustables
5 from 67 votes
Make this kid-favorite with your go-to PB&J (or nut-free), and keep it in the freezer for an epic & quick packed lunch.
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Turkey & Cheese Sushi
5 from 32 votes
Food on a stick is always a winner and this is the perfect lunch for the kid that does not like crusts!
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Pizza Lunchable
5 from 42 votes
Pack pizza any day of the week for a second-grader lunch that's fun to eat!
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Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
5 from 13 votes
These delicious pinwheels are a great quick lunch for your second grader because it is filling and yummy!
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Lunchbox Tacos
5 from 19 votes
Swap the sandwich bread for these hand-held favorites!
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Pepperoni Pizza Egg Cups
5 from 25 votes
Kids will devour these Pepperoni Pizza Egg Cups because their favorite ingredients pack into a worth-drooling snack box!
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Egg and Turkey Bistro
5 from 24 votes
Loaded with protein and ingredients you have in the fridge, this bistro-style box is always a winner!
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Mini Waffle Sandwiches
5 from 16 votes
These mini Strawberry Wafflewiches are full of fruit, are fun to eat and fast to assemble.
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Turkey Pinwheel Sandwiches
5 from 22 votes
When the food is bite-sized, it's that much easier to eat while chatting at lunch!
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a lunch container filled with bell pepper nachos and topped with cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and black olives.
Bell Pepper Nachos
5 from 8 votes
Full of all the nacho-y flavors your kids love and recreated into a filling and delicious lunchbox!
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chicken burrito bowl in a lunch container with carrot sticks and cubed pineapple
Chicken Burrito Bowls
5 from 14 votes
If your kids love Chipotle, skip the line and make this epic Chicken Burrito Bowl!
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peanut butter pickle sandwich
Peanut Butter Pickle Sandwich
5 from 12 votes
This interesting combination of pickles and peanut butter will surprise your second grader in the best way!
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Turkey Bacon Bento
5 from 18 votes
This protein-packed lunch is healthy finger-food at its finest!
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Hawaiian Grilled Cheese
5 from 16 votes
An irresistible sweet & savory combination! Learn how to pack a grilled sandwich for later in the post.
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Guacamole and Protein Bento
5 from 32 votes
An upgraded version of the classic lunchable and loaded with nutrition!
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Pack lunch like a PRO in second grade and beyond by owning your own copy of these lunch ideas!

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All my best kid-friendly lunches from over a decade of creating meal plans. Add some variety to your child’s lunchbox with these epic lunches, plus receive my Pack Meals Like a Pro ebook, free with purchase!

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by Laura Fuentes
onFebruary 16, 2024

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