Froot Loops Rainbow Craft

This is one of my favorite snack crafts we have done. It worked great with my toddler and my preschooler. WARNING: Many froot loops were consumed during the making of this craft – and maybe some with glue. All you need to complete this at home is: Froot loops cereal Bowl School glue Printout orContinue reading “Froot Loops Rainbow Craft”

Homemade ABCs Soup

Growing up “Sopa” was my favorite dish. It wasn’t until I got older that I learned that “Sopa” just meant “soup” in Spanish. My mother always used La Moderna Alphabet pasta. They are like 50 cents a bag and a great way for my kids to see and eat their ABCs. And I love thatContinue reading “Homemade ABCs Soup”

Animal Sandwiches

Lunch time can be so stressful with picky eaters! When school was in session peanut butter sandwiches were our go-to lunch but when school closed, my son decided that PB sandwiches were for school only Then cookie cutters saved lunchtime! I had a few at home and recently ordered two sets of 50 online forContinue reading “Animal Sandwiches”

Goldfish GO FISH! Game

One of the first games I remember playing as a child was Go Fish!. My sister and I played with cards, but we really like playing it to match socks after they came out of the dryer. It is a fun and interactive way to get your socks matched! I have played it with myContinue reading “Goldfish GO FISH! Game”

Pretzel Butterflies

‘Tis the season for chasing butterflies! And, wow, they sure fly fast. Every time we find one outside, it’s like hitting the lottery. So when I suggested making butterflies at snack time, the kids were all about it. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a local favorite, so we re-read it, snacked andContinue reading “Pretzel Butterflies”

Veggie Straw ABCs

We love a good snack time activity in our home! Let your kiddos munch while playing around with linear snack food items to see what letters, shapes or designs they can make. Veggie straws, pretzel sticks, celery or carrot sticks work great for this. Did you know your child should know how to spell theirContinue reading “Veggie Straw ABCs”

Dinosaur Fossil Cookies

If there is anything my kids love more than dinosaurs, it’s cookies! So why not combine them both? Here’s what you’ll need:Cookie doughDinosaur toysEgg-shaped cookie cutter (optional)Parchment paper (NOT optional) We used sugar cookie dough, but I think PB cookies would work well, too. After rolling the dough I used an Easter egg cookie cutterContinue reading “Dinosaur Fossil Cookies”