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What you will need!
-Chocolate and Vanilla pudding (purchased pudding cups)
-whipped topping or whipped cream
-ripe bananas
-strawberries
-crushed pineapple
-sprinkles

Directions!
Remove the tops of the strawberries. Peel and slice the bananas (ripe bananas can easily be cut with plastic knifes) Chop up the strawberries with a plastic knife just like the banana. Start opening the pre purchased pudding cups after you are done drain the pineapple from the can make sure an adult opens the can for you. Then start layering in the serving cups layer the pudding, then fruit and then the whip topping. Then add sprinkles!!

This is appropriate for kids because it allows them to mess with many different ingredients and have fun!

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What you need!
-graham crackers
-blue frosting
-marshmallows
-rainbow airhead

Directions!

Lay your graham cracker down and add a thick layer of icing for the rainbow to be able to stand up. After you have successfully did that add the little marshmallows beside the rainbow on both sides and enjoy!

This is appropriate for kids because they have a bawl making them! they enjoy eating the sugary goodness plus its simple and fun to make!

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What you will need!
-1-2 slices of ham.
-1 or 2 slices of cheese
-your choice of mustard or mayonnaise.
-your choice of bread

Directions!

Lay both pieces of bread down and spread on your choice of mayonnaise or mustard then add on your ham and then lay on your cheese and lay the other piece of bread on top and enjoy!

This is appropriate for kids because it allows them to be independent and makes them want to make their own snacks.

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What you will need!
-2 cups plain yogurt
-purple food coloring
-deep pink food coloring
-sky blue food coloring
-neon yellow food coloring
-neon green food coloring
-16 cube ice cube tray

Directions!
Mix three tablespoons of yogurt with each color of food coloring. Fill each ice cube tray with purple than pink and repeat with every color until the tray is full!  Place in freezer for about 3 hours. Remove and twist tray like you would for ice then remove from tray and enjoy!

This is an appropriate snack for kids because its fun and delicious and also doesn't have a lot of complicating steps.

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What you will need!
-one box of jello (IN EACH COLOR OF THE RAINBOW)
-about 1 pound of grapes
-water
-small tray
-toothpicks

Directions!

Make sure you wash the grapes and remove all stems then place them in a bowl of water. They will stay in the water until taken out and immediately  placed in the rainbow jello powder. Open all of the jello packets and place them in different bowls or even an ice tray for dipping. Using a toothpick start getting the grapes out and placing them in the different powders twisting and turning so the grape is fully covered. Place them all in the refrigerator until all are hardened and then place them all in a bowl and enjoy!

This is an appropriate snack for kids because its easy and a fun way to eat your grapes and for sure addicting!

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What you will need!

-Bananas
-Horizon Super squeeze of fruit and milk.
-Assorted sprinkles
-Yogurt
-Popsicle sticks
-Parchment paper

Directions!

Split the banana in half and insert a popsicle stick into both halves. Squeeze a fruit squeezer into a bowl, add a heaping tablespoon of yogurt and mix. This will thicken it up so it's easier to coat the bananas. We used two pouches to coat 8 banana half's. Dip your bananas into the coating. Using a spoon to get them fully coated. Add sprinkles on all sides. Place on parchment paper lined plate then place in your freezer.

This is appropriate for kids because its a fun little way to eat your bananas! its also very easy and not to many steps.

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what you will need!

-Tortilla wraps
-cream cheese
-your kids favorite veggies

Directions!

Lay out your tortilla and layer on some cream cheese then add on your veggies dont fill too much! or it will fall out.

This is appropriate for kids because its so simple! The kids can easily make it themselves.

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What you will need!

-popsicle mold
-popsicle sticks
-gummy bears
-sprite

Directions!

Fill the molds about 3/4 of the way full with sprite. Drop in gummy bears. Place popsicle stick into mold. Freeze until frozen all the way through and enjoy!

This is appropriate for kids because its easy and fun and it will cool them down on hot days.

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What you will need!
-2 15oz. Package of instant pudding.
-2 cups cold milk
-8oz. Container of Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip)
-1 Package of Gummy Worms.

Directions!

Pour the milk into a large mixing bowl. Add the pudding and beat with a whisk until the pudding is smooth. Add the whipped topping and gently stir refrigerate for an hour. Place each package of chocolate sandwich cookies into a resealable bag and crunch them into small pieces. We put each package of cookies into a separate resealable plastic bag so they are easier to smash and each child has their own bag. Add one bag of the cookies into the pudding and stir. Scoop the pudding into the serving cups. Fill until they are about 2/3 of the way full. Fill the rest of the cup with cookies and place the worms on top refrigerate until ready to serve.

This is appropriate for kids because its fun to make! and fun to eat!

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What you will need!
-2-3/1 cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)
-1 cup frosting

Directions!

Mix together the icing sugar and frosting in a large bowl. Start mixing with a spoon, and stir as long as you can. As it gets to difficult to stir start kneading it with your hands. It should form a beautiful dough ball, with pretty much the exact same consistency as store bought play dough.

This is appropriate for kids because they can play with it and eat it! You don't have to worry about them getting hurt because this play dough is 100% edible.

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What you will need!

-jar of almond butter
-2 original rice cakes
-1 peeled banana

Directions!

Spread a generous amount of almond butter onto each rice cake then add on however many banana pieces you want and enjoy!

This is appropriate for kids because its not only really really simple its also very healthy for them and delicious it also only takes about 5 minutes to complete.

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-Creamy laughing cow cheese wedge
-graham cracker (preferably cinnamon)
-fresh blueberries
-honey

Directions!

Spread some of the cheese on a graham cracker (I used about 1/3 of a wedge per graham cracker.) Then top each of them off with some blue berries then drizzle some honey and enjoy!

This is appropriate for kids because its simply finger food! they can easily have this made in about 10 minutes with no help!

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What you will need!

-Ritz cracker
-Nutella
-Banana
-whipped cream
-strawberries

Directions!

You simply just need to layer and enjoy! For example lay your cracker then add nutella top that with the banana and add some whip cream and add strawberry!

This is appropriate for kids because its simply a good treat and is easy to make! The child wouldn't have to be supervised while making it.

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What you will need!

-your favorite types of fruit
-RITZ crackers
-cream cheese spread

Directions!

Get out your crackers, cream cheese and fruit and make your own little personalized fruit cracker pizzas!

This is appropriate for kids because this is so so simple! it doesn't take a lot of time and work its just a quick easy snack.

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What you will need!
-1/2 cup peanut butter
-1/2 cup plain yogurt
-2 tablespoons honey
-1 bag of apple slices
Directions

In a small bowl add in your peanut butter, plain yogurt and honey and stir together and enjoy with your apple slices!

This is appropriate for kids because its healthy, it teaches them how to measure things out and it allows them to be independent and do it on their own.

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What you will need!
-2 (10-inch) flour tortillas
-4 tbs peanut butter
-2tbs jelly
-2 peeled bananas

Directions!

Spread peanut butter on each tortilla, then add jelly. Put peeled banana on right edge of each tortilla, roll up and serve.

This is appropriate for kids because it is something they can do on their own and its quick and easy!

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What you will need!
-Cheese cubes
-Fruit cubes (whatever kind of fruit you enjoy!)
-ham

You will then stick them on toothpicks and enjoy!

This is appropriate for kids because its fun! It also has very minimal steps.

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What you will need!
-cereal
-raisins
-sunflower seeds or nuts

Directions!

Mix all the ingredients together and enjoy!

I think this is an appropriate snack for a child because its extremely simple and only takes a few minutes to make.

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What you will need to do this recipe.
-Apples
-Cream cheese
-Food Coloring
-Sprinkles

Make sure to have an adult slice your apple 3/4' thick. Color your cream cheese and then just add sprinkles and enjoy!

I think this is appropriate for a child because it has minimal ingredients and its fast and easy! It also allows the kid to have fun!

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Things you will need to make this  tasty snack!
-1 cup chocolate Koala crisps cereal
-2 bananas peeled
-1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

Directions!

Trim the ends from the bananas. Spread half of the peanut butter all over the outside of each banana. Roll each in the crusted cereal. Cut each into 6 rounds.

This is appropriate for a child because there isn't many steps and its a fun way to eat this snack!

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Ingredients you will need to make this!
-1/2 cup EnviroKidz Leapin' Lemurs cereal
-20 large round green grapes
-1/4 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
-1 tbsp honey

Directions;
Put cereal in a re-sealable plastic bag. Crush with a heavy object I use a rolling pin, transfer to bowl. Insert a lollipop stick into each grape.

In a small bowl, stir together Greek yogurt and honey. Dip each grape into yogurt, then dip bottom half into crushed cereal. Stand on wax paper lined baking sheet refrigerate for 10 minutes.

I think this is appropriate for a child because they are fun to make! They can make them by themselves and they are healthy.

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What you will need for this delicious recipe is the following!
- 1 Popsicle mold
-2 kiwis
-2 peaches
-5 strawberries
-1/2 cup blueberries
-2 16oz bottles of flavored water
-optional: a teaspoon or two of sugar to taste.

to make this you will need to cut the kiwi and strawberries into small slices. (be sure to use a butter knife and have parent supervision.) Cut the peaches into bite sized pieces. Note- for smaller children ensure the fruit slices are cut small enough for them to not pose a choking hazard.  Add the fruit into popsicle molds until the molds are filled. Leave about 1/2 from the top. Pour the flavored water into each mold filling it until it reaches 1/2 from the top. Place the top of your popsicle stick-mold on. Now place in the freezer until frozen approximately  4-5 hours over night. Then enjoy! This is appropriate for a child because its fruit and they are learning how to cut safely and measure!

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Chocolate-Peanut butter granola apple bites.

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Chocolate-Peanut butter granola apple bites.

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For this delicious recipe grab your favorite apples! (for me these are amazing with a sweeter red apple!) a tub of your favorite peanut butter and then your most favorite crunchy granola! and if you would like some semisweet chocolate chips slice them up and slather them with peanut butter and go gaga with the granola! Drizzle melted chocolate over each bite for a lovely delicious gift! If you do decide to use melted chocolate be sure to ask for help from an adult while using any heat related source! This recipe is appropriate for a child because there isn't many steps to it and its fairly simple and fun to make! not to mention how tasty it is!

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Making frozen banana yogurt bites is easy to do as long as you have the following ingredients!

- 1 large ripe banana
-150g Yogurt of your choice!
-handful of dried banana chips (optional)

You will need 12 cupcake cases or muffin silicone cups on a small baking sheet or tray. (this will need to fit in your freezer!) Peel the banana and pop it onto a plate and mash it with a fork until all the lumps are mostly gone. Tip- Young children may find this task easier to complete with a potatoe masher. Combine the banana and yogurt together and whisk them together then use a spoon to scoop them into the holders. Then place into the freezer for a couple house. This would be appropriate for a child because its fun! and doesn't need heat or oven to be completed its also delicious and healthy!

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Why it's important for kids to learn how to make food for themselves!

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Why it's important for kids to learn how to make food for themselves!

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I think its good for a child to learn how to cook because that's something they will need to know how to do. By letting them get their hands dirty and helping them learn how to cook it gains confidence and motor skills of independence! I think its amazing for kids to know how to cook for themselves and know what food product goes into what. Kids gain independence from cooking, They learn math skills because they have to measure things out and problem solving.

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What you will need to make this is your choice of bread and your favorite peanut butter and jelly! you will then spread a layer of peanut butter on one slice of bread with a spoon and then smear some jelly on top and enjoy! This would be an appropriate recipe for a child because they can make it on their own!