Nutritious Snacks--Fast & Fun

What Is A Good Snack?

Nutritious
Looks And Tastes Good
Fun To Eat
Convenient, Quick, Easy To Make
Smaller Than A Regular Meal

What Are the Children Hungry For?

Something Juicy

Fresh Fruit
Canned Fruit

Something to Drink

100% Full Strength Juice
Milk

Something Crunchy

Raw Vegetables
Crackers
Fresh Apples

Something When They Are Really Hungry

Cheese or Meat Cubes
Tuna
Eggs
Cottage Cheese
Yogurt
Peanut Butter
Bread,/Toast

Involving Children In Snack Preparation

2- to 3-Year-Olds

Wash Fruits or Vegetables
Wipe Table
Peel Bananas
Set Out Own Glass and Napkin

3- to 4-Year-Olds

Measure and Mix Ingredients
Open Packages
Knead and Shape Dough
Make Own Sandwiches

5- to 6-Year-Olds

Set and Clear Table
Make Salads
Make and Bake Cookies

10 No-Cook Snacks

Frozen Bananas & Rice Cakes
Applesauce & Cinnamon Graham Crackers
Cheese Cubes Skewered On Pretzel Sticks & Apple Cider
Yogurt Parfaits (Yogurt Layered With Granola and Fruit)
Raisin Toast & Orange Wedges
Juice-Cicles & Mini-Bagels

For Children To Prepare

Bunny Salad and Wheat Crackers

Use a canned pear for the bunny. Have the children use raisins for eyes and A nose, cheese slices for ears and pretzel sticks for whiskers.

Circus Sandwiches and 100% Juice

Let the children cut three pieces of bread with an animal cookie cutter. Spread with peanut butter or cheese spread. Stack the bread pieces and the animal will stand on their plate.

Apple Smiles and Chocolate Milk

Spread peanut butter on white side of apple slice. Line small cubes of white cheese (teeth) onto the peanut butter. Top with another apple slice, peanut butter side down. Gently squeeze and eat right away!

Fruit Roll-Ups and Cheese Slices

Have the children spread a flour tortilla with peanut butter. Top the tortilla with chopped fruit or vegetables. Roll up and serve with cheese slices.

For questions about this information, contact Amy J. Kolano (608) 266-7124

Last updated on 2/25/2008 11:52:31 AM