If your little monkey is always clamoring for a snack, then our ABC Snacks series is just what the monkey ordered! This snack is guaranteed to put a smile on that hungry face.
Wherever you have monkeys you’re bound to have at least a bit of mayhem, but we promise—this snack is mostly mayhem-free!
These fun snack crackers are easy to assemble and yummy to eat.
And the cute monkey faces are bound to create a bit of excitement around your table.
Don’t be surprised if you have a few monkey calls and shenanigans when you make this snack together.
And I predict you’ll have some very happy tummies, too! It sure looks like this little monkey is enjoying them, doesn’t it?
Monkey Mayhem Cracker Snacks
Here’s what you’ll need to make four monkey faces:
- 4 round snack crackers
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 sliced banana
- 8 O-shaped cereal pieces
- 4 smile-shaped pretzel pieces
- 8 chocolate chips
Directions:
- Spread crackers with peanut butter.
- Position one banana slice on the bottom edge of each cracker.
- Place two chocolate chips above each banana slice to form eyes.
- Position two cereal O’s on each side of the cracker to form ears.
- Add a pretzel piece on the banana slice to form a mouth.
Variations:
- Have peanut allergies? Use your favorite cracker spread instead of peanut butter.
- Avoiding sweets? Use raisins instead of chocolate.
Adapted from a photo found on Diapers to Diplomas
Teaching Tips
- As you create your monkey-face crackers, practice saying /m/–/m/–monkey mayhem with your child.
- How many words can you think of that start with the sound of /m/ as in monkey?
- While you eat your monkey-face crackers, read the classic Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business.
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills for more teaching tips.
Want More Snacks for Letter M?
Find snacks for letter M and more with the ABC Snacks Cookbooks series that includes more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!
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