Who Says You Shouldn't Play With Your Food?
In my little cottage, cabinet space is at a premium, so I purchased a stand-alone cupboard. It's tall and narrow with lots of shelves, and a door that is easily opened at any level. This is where I keep the "snacks" and ever since Sarah was old enough to toddle, it is the first place she goes to when she visits. Not having the expense of feeding a family anymore, I have the luxury of buying those expensive organic snacks, which are fine with her, as long as there are some Sesame Street characters on the box. Alas, lately she has become a bit bored with these snacks, so I have decided to stretch my memory back to my Food Co-op/Playgroup in the Basement Days, and resurrect some oldies but goodies.
Nona's Make-a Snack Activity #1
This snack is a hit and can be made by children 2 and up. It is wonderful because it is a snack that becomes a play activity. Little ones practice eye/hand coordination as they eat, and big kids just marvel at how cool it is and "what is that brown stuff anyway?"
By the way, you don't have to tell them it's healthy unless you want to!
For more on Enlightened Grandparenting visit Nona Nita's Nook
and click My Path Productions for ideas that support conscious living .
Nona's Make-a Snack Activity #1
This snack is a hit and can be made by children 2 and up. It is wonderful because it is a snack that becomes a play activity. Little ones practice eye/hand coordination as they eat, and big kids just marvel at how cool it is and "what is that brown stuff anyway?"
- Gather a package of thin pretzel sticks, one banana, and a half a cup of toasted wheat germ.
- Cut the banana up into slices about 3/4 inch thick, then quarter each slice.
- Put each item in a separate bowl and line them up in order.
- Show the child how to spear a banana piece with a pretzel stick, and then dip it into the wheat germ to coat it, and then pop it into his or her mouth.
- Banana eaten? Now eat the pretzel and start all over again!
By the way, you don't have to tell them it's healthy unless you want to!
For more on Enlightened Grandparenting visit Nona Nita's Nook
and click My Path Productions for ideas that support conscious living .
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