{"id":101000000309,"date":"2021-08-24T14:57:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T14:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/hamilton-mill\/?p=101000000309"},"modified":"2021-08-24T14:57:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T14:57:12","slug":"fun-with-food-for-preschoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/hamilton-mill\/2021\/08\/24\/fun-with-food-for-preschoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun with Food for Preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-101000000310 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/hamilton-mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2021\/08\/shutterstock_645997927.jpg\" alt=\"Fun with Food for Preschoolers at Kids 'R' Kids Hamilton Mill, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did your parents ever tell you not to play with your food? Have you ever said it to your preschoolers? If so, you should probably read this book:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RWvDOPI4fkk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Don\u2019t Play with Your Food<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by Bob Shea. Then, forget that children are not supposed to play with their food, and have some fun with food instead!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Banana Caterpillars<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will need a banana, nut butter, flaked coconut, 6-10 thin pretzel sticks, and 2 raisins.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Peel and slice the banana into bite-sized, round pieces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create the \u201ccaterpillar\u201d by putting a little nut butter between two segments and pressing them together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sprinkle some coconut flakes over the banana pieces and lightly press with your fingertips.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use a little more nut butter to stick the raisin eyes to the front end.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Break up the pretzel sticks as needed to make legs and antennae.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Toast Animals<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will need a piece of toasted bread; your favorite nut butter, Nutella, or cream cheese; and assorted cut fruit pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Put your favorite spread on the piece of toast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use bananas, strawberries, blueberries, raisins, or apples to design an animal face.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grape Sculptures<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will need grapes and toothpicks. That\u2019s it!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stick the toothpicks into the grapes to create anything from a tiny sculpture to a tall skyscraper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure you eat some grapes as you go.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monitor young children carefully to prevent them from biting into a toothpick!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monster Cupcakes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will need to make your favorite cupcake recipe or, to save time, purchase some store bought cupcakes along with candy corn, gummy rings, or other candy.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are baking your cupcakes, let your child help with the mixing and frosting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Set out different types of candies for them to use to decorate the cupcakes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monsters are not just for Halloween! These are especially fun to do with candy corn if you read the Bob Shea book.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preschoolers love helping in the kitchen, and they love being creative. These recipes combine those two activities in the best way. You may even be able to get a picky eater to try something new. Making food fun can encourage healthy eating!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more food fun, check out the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fred-FOOD-Ceramic-Dinner-Plate\/dp\/B001YHQU7U\/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&amp;keywords=food+face+plate&amp;qid=1627345508&amp;sr=8-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Mr.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fred-MRS-Ceramic-Dinner-Plate\/dp\/B003ZUXPWM\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=food+face+plate&amp;qid=1627345508&amp;sr=8-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Mrs.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Genuine Fred food face plates!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/hamilton-mill\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> blog page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. There you will find blogs on a wide variety of topics that we believe will be beneficial to you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/hamilton-mill\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Hamilton Mill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Buford, Georgia? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We\u2019d love to get to know you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did your parents ever tell you not to play with your food? Have you ever said it to your preschoolers? If so, you should probably read this book: Don\u2019t Play with Your Food by Bob Shea. 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