Looking for food themed lesson plans for children? Here is a list of A-Z healthy snacks for kids that children as young as toddlers can help make. Turn these into Book BAGS (Book based activities, games and snacks) my term for story party planners.
Books to read include:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle) Here's a link to my post on Very Hungry Caterpillar printables.
Eating the Alphabet (Lois Ehlert) click here for free printable book and activities
Complete Children's Cookbook (Jill Bloomfield) Click this link for a free printable book PDF.
Activities:
Prepare A-Z snacks with children.
Have students create pictograph recipes of their snacks and then alphabetize the recipe cards.
Games:
Sort foods by color and food group.
Snacks
A--apples with almond butter, almond milk (doesn't spoil as quickly
as cow's milk), dried apricots, Mott's for Tots low sugar apple juice, avocado
sandwiches (sliced on whole grain bread with light cream cheese)
B--bananas, berries, bread sticks, broccoli florets and Maple Grove
Farms sugarfree raspberry vinaigrette.
C--baby carrots and cauliflower florets, cheese and crackers
D--homemade ranch dip (Parmesan cheese, sugarfree almond milk,
black pepper, garlic) and sliced vegetables
E--hard-boiled eggs
F--dried fruit, cut fruit, figs
G--granola, GORP (good old raisins and peanuts), grapes
H--hummus and homemade pita chips (pita bread toasted and cut in
triangles)
I--Individual fruit or pudding cups
J--juice boxes
K--Kashi or other dry breakfast cereal trail mix. Blend similar flavors
of finger-friendly cereal--Chex, Cheerios, Life
L--licorice (low sugar), lemonade
M--soy milk (non-refrigerated kind has longer shelf life), muffins (made
your regular recipe using flaxseed and applesauce in place of oil and eggs)
N--nut and seed medley. Mix hulled almonds, peanuts, pistachios,
walnuts, cashews, filberts, macadamia, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
O--olives (drained), South Beach Diet, Kellogg's, Luna, Bare Naked
oatmeal protein bars
P--pretzels, popcorn, cold pizza, pumpkin cookies (substitute applesauce
and pumpkin for eggs and oil)
Q--quick oat no-bake cookies. Melt peanut butter, chocolate chips and
add quick cook oats. Drop in spoonfuls. Roll in powdered milk (or Quick drink).
Allow to harden.
R--Roll-ups. Spread tortilla with cream cheese.
Layer Hormel Natural lunchmeat, leaf lettuce, tomato. Place cheese stick in
center. Roll, slice in pinwheels.
S--Sandwich squares. Make sandwiches (easy on condiments for less mess).
Cut in quarters. Make PBJ, tuna, egg salad.
T--homemade tortilla chips (toast tortilla till
crispy) and salsa
U--upside-down, inside-out cookies. Crush graham crackers, add raisins,
blend with peanut butter and vanilla. Form into balls. Roll in powdered
milk.
V--cut veggies and dip, vegetable chips
W--water, watermelon chunks
X--extra napkins (I'll bet you wondered what I'd find for
"X"!)
Y--individual Greek yogurt, yogurt covered pretzels
Z--zucchini spears and cheese dip (shredded cheese, cream cheese, celery
seed, dill, yogurt blended till smooth)
