If your little ones are anything like mine were, eating fruits and veggies is a lot more appealing when they also get to help in the kitchen.
Not all my ABC Snacks are as wholesome as this one, but with the Beautiful Butterfly Snack, you might find that your little ones are actually excited to eat some of the “good-for-you” stuff.
In addition to providing you with great ways to help your preschooler learn the letter B, these do-it-yourself butterfly snacks can help you tackle two other bugs with one hand: a great kid-friendly activity and a healthy snack.
These two certainly had fun making their beautiful butterfly!
Beautiful Butterfly Snack
Here’s what you’ll need to make one butterfly:
- 6 apple slices, about ½ inch thick
- 2 baby carrots
- 2 thin strips of celery, 1 ½ inches long
- 4 raisins
Directions:
- Cut apple (core removed) into six thin slices.
- Place a baby carrot in the middle of a large plate.
- Form wings by arranging apple slices around the butterfly’s carrot body.
- Add thin celery strips as antennae near one end of the carrot.
- Decorate the butterfly wings with carrot slices and raisins.
Variations:
- Don’t like raisins? Try using dry cereal pieces or chocolate chips instead.
- Serve with powdered sugar or fruit dip.
Adapted from Kid Activities
Teaching Tips
- As you and your child arrange the apple slices, practice saying /b/–/b/– beautiful butterfly together.
- See how many ways you can create the letter B out of your ingredients as you create your butterfly snack.
- Read a butterfly book together. Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors is a fun one.
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills for more teaching tips.
Want More Snacks for Letter B?
Find snacks for letter B and more with the ABC Snacks Cookbooks series that includes more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!
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