Dr. Seuss, this one’s for you!
When is it ok to change your mind about disliking something even if you have never tried it? When it involves green eggs and ham, of course! And here is a handy tip; your child may be more likely to try a new food if he or she helps to prepare it. Green eggs and ham may seem outrageous, but that is exactly what makes it so fun. Opportunities to help in the kitchen are a terrific way to teach your child about making healthy choices and enjoying new challenges, and this snack will not disappoint in either area.
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- Slice of cooked ham
- Green food coloring
- Boiling water
Materials:
- Bowl
- Plate
- Spoon
- Microwave
- Cooking pot
Instructions:
- Place eggs in boiling water until cooked
- Peel eggs
- Cut eggs long ways
- Take out the cooked yolk
- Mix green food coloring with yolk
- Spoon green yolk back into the eggs
- Warm ham in microwave if you prefer
Literacy Connection: Why not introduce some new ways of thinking about how an experience can help shape a person’s beliefs with the classic Dr. Seuss book, Green Eggs and Ham. It’s just plain fun to read, but it also illustrates an important idea about how people can make judgements based on opinions, and sometimes those opinions can change!
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
