It’s summer time, and with it comes “I’m Boreeeedddd.” syndrome and “What shall I eat there?” They also complain about a busy summer schedule, as we shuttle boys and girls from play dates, vacation events, pools, summer camps and more. As a parent of 4 from cribs to cribs and a former teacher, I know all too well how difficult it can be to think of snack ideas that include your kids and what they love to eat.
So how do our children have and feed them and give them fun time with snacks. Try doing these Summer Activities with your kids, they were a “hit” in my house and in my preschool. These quick-snacks are easy, fun to make and keep your kids not only eating, but while eating.
Summer Time Homemade Banana Ice Cream Snack
Cut three ripe bananas into large chunks. Beat the bananas, 12 tablespoons, and 1 tablespoon of sugar at high speed – before the children cut the bananas with plastic knives and they will love to beat the balls in the blender. In another bowl, whip one cup of whipped cream until foamy. Think of whipping the cream into the banana mixture and folding it into a round cake. Cover with foil and baking.
Summer Time Frozen Yogurt Pops Snack
That’s what’s going to happen and the spotlight! Not only that it is good for your children. Fill the ice cube tray with any flavor of yogurt you choose (I like to use one of Stonyfield Yogurt’s farms, it comes in a 32 ounce and in several different flavors). Strong clear cover plastic wrap and durable. Place a Popsicle stick in each section when it is almost frozen and it will remain fully frozen. For a variation on this snack idea, toss in sliced strawberries or blueberries in the yogurt before freezing.
Summer time sharks in the water Snack
Make the Berry Blue Jello gelatin according to the package instructions by adding it to the fruit in a clear plastic or glass bowl. You can also use small plastic cups like Dixie cup size for individual servings. Add the shark shaped fruit snacks (I use the Kruger brand) and the jell. When you finish, it’s like sharks swimming in the water.
In the summer, clean out the fridge of Fruit Smoothies Snack
In my house no one can decide which fruit they want. Sometimes there is only one peach, plum, pear, orange, apple, banana or berry left. It is not enough to feed only one person as they will compete for the remaining one fruit (even if there are others to choose from) and not enough to create a fruit salad – so it is time to be charming! Open the refrigerator, mix 1 cup yogurt, 2 cups fruit juice and fruit of your choice, and ice. You can also send it with granola, nuts, frosted flakes (or similar crushed cereals). For other variations, try with banana or peanut-butter”> with banana and apple. Use your imagination, let the children shave and cut and mix it up and the whole family gets a nutritious, delicious snack that you can also save for later.
Summer time red white and blue soft snack
Mix in a blender: 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries, 1 cup Stonyfield Farm vanilla yogurt, and 1/2 cup grape juice. Until then, it’s pure pure. I will soon repeat 1 cup of frozen strawberries, and two whole bananas. A charming layer to create nourishment and delicious red, white and blue seek or desert in the 4th season. nor is there any festival of July. Summer Time Star Shaped Fruit Crafts
Peel a soft melon (peel, cantaloupe or honeydew) and then place the slices on waxed paper. Allow the children to use cookie cutters to cut the stars into the snacks. Eat some to create, and save some for later. You can even arrange it on a tray for a 4th of July BBQ.
Summer Time Trail Mix Snack
I’m always looking for ways to use up that last bit of snack food, there’s always a little left in the bag or box and the kids all fight over it. So I create trail mix for them. Use pretzels, chips, grapes, raisins, M&M; mini marshmallows, nuts, any kind of cheese crackers (eg Goldfish), Cheerios, loops or fruit cereal, look around your house and be creative, but use flavors that go together. Combine in a bowl, toss and store in sealed containers. There is a lot to fill ziploc-bags and take so that each child has their own time on the go. My kids love pretzels, hippie, Cheerios/fruit rings, nuts and raisin mix.
Summer time yogurt Cream Sandwiches Snack
This is a variation on yogurt pops and is much easier. Place the graham crackers in a shallow pan, allow the children to spread the seasoned yogurt on the bottom of the graham cracker and then top with another graham cracker. Using “whips” keeps the yogurt from getting too messy. Cold and servile.
Summer Time Creepy Crawly Snacks
Summer bugs are coming, and our children are playing in the dirt. . . why do they not allow themselves to use this creation, as they seek in the summer season. Place chocolate, cinnamon or regular graham cracker in a ziploc storage bag. If you want each child can have their own bag to crush. Pour crushed cereal into a bowl and add chocolate sprinkles, raisins (blessed) and gummy worms. The servants dig up the sand with the makeup of the children.
Summer Time Cheese and Crackers Snack
Buy sliced cheese, Swiss, mozzarella, American, Cheddar, pepper jack as well as lunch meats and pepperoni crusts. Shake your corn flakes, Ritz or Trisquits, and layer the meat and cheese on the cracker. To add fun, put the wax paper on the counter, put the cheese slices and cut them with small sized cookie cutters in various shapes and forms. You can also add lagani spaghetti to create a lagani, or just melt it for a few seconds in the toaster oven. Delicate!
These summers are quick, easy, and your time can be spent cooking and creating. enjoying the “fruits” of their labor, not yours, giving you time to sit by the pool and play with them outside. Eat well!
If you like these ideas ideas to keep you busy this summer, check out my 4th of July Activities and Crafts; Arts, Crafts and Sciences on the 4th of July, as well as other lesson plans. These are the best ideas for entertaining your little one this summer.
