Answer:
Kids need fuel for after-school activities, but make sure that snacks are nutritious, not just sweets or another treat. Healthy snacks give them energy to make it through activities like club meetings, sports practice, dance class and piano lessons. Portable options like these are great backpack additions:
Shelf stable fruit cup or applesauce (don't forget the spoon!)
Whole-grain cereal bar or low-fat granola bar
Peanut butter on whole-grain crackers or a mini cinnamon-raisin bagel
"Energy mix" made with bite-size shredded wheat, peanuts and raisins