I love cinnamon scented playdough, which I listed here, but I also love the fruity scent of Kool-Aid scented playdough! Adding an extra appeal to the senses could hardly be easier! Start with the Classic Playdough Recipe. Add a packet of Kool-Aid to the water before adding it to the pan. Ta-da! Simple, right? Now, if you [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘fruit’
October 13, 2009
Which One Do You Like Best? A Preschool Apple Taste Test
Preschoolers love it when you ask for their opinions! Tell them you have a dilemma. You’re trying to figure out which kind of apple tastes the best, but you’re not sure. Ask how you could figure that out? They may suggest (perhaps with some guidance) that you have a taste test! There are so many different [...]
September 24, 2009
Easy Fruit Dip for Those Who Like to Eat, Eat, Eat, Apples and Bananas
I love simple recipes that children can help with at snack time. Here’s another favorite to add to that stash: Fruit Dip! Here are the players: In a bowl, combine: 1 (8oz) block of cream cheese (or Neufchtel for lower fat) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla (The original recipe also calls for another [...]
September 16, 2009
Who Doesn’t Love an Orange Smoothie?
OK. That is, of course, a rhetorical question. Anyone who has ever worked with preschoolers knows that it is a rare thing to find a snack that every child likes. But it’s been hard to miss with this one! I like to have the children help me make this frosty treat at snack time. [...]
June 26, 2009
Seed Snack Time!
While you’re exploring the topic of seeds, you might as well have yourself some fruit snacks. No, not the gummy imitation of fruit my children try to count as one of the four food groups, but actual fruit, for snacks. Instead of quickly doling out fruit slices on each child’s plate, turn snack time into [...]
