We hope you enjoy these 7 activities that teach your preschool-aged kids about the letter "A" (and that veggies and fruit are fun!). 1. Read Books!Here are some of our recommended books featuring veggies & fruit and the letter "A":
2. "A" is for Apple CraftBoth my 2 and 4 year old had fun with this craft! I cut out some apple seed shapes and drew the lower case letter "a" and apple stem on construction paper. My 4 year old was able to trace the word "Apple", cut out the "a" and stem and use a glue stick to put the picture together. I assisted my 2 year old through the whole craft, he particularly enjoyed using the glue stick! 3. Letter "A" TracingDownload this FREE Letter "A" Tracing Sheet below:
4. Make Applesauce!Enjoy this simple kid-friendly recipe for Applesauce (we added a carrot because this is Veggie Buds Club!). Your kids can help peel and chop the apples and carrot. Have them measure and add the apple juice and then observe the rest of the process. Ingredients
5. Letter "A" Coloring PagesDownload these FREE Letter "A" Coloring Pages!
6. Apple-Toothpick BuildingHere is a simple and fun "snacktivity" that is great for fine motor skills, problem solving, and encourages healthy eating. My 2 year old is not an apple fan (he's more of a berries and grapes guy) and he totally ate up these apple chunks on toothpicks! 7. Apple Oxidation Science ExperimentThis is a simple science experiment for young kids! Even if they're too young to process why oxidation happens, it is still great to expose them to the idea of a "science experiment" and "observation". Make sure they observe what the apple halves look like at the beginning of the experiment vs. the end! Materials Needed
There are compounds in apples that turn brown when they are exposed to air which contain oxygen. This process is called oxidation. If you add an acid to the apple this prevents oxidation, and lemons are very acidic. Want your kids to eat more veggies?
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These carrot chips are a delicious and healthy snack or side dish. Use different color carrots to make the dish even more fun! Dip lovers, be sure to make the simple Avocado Ranch Dip that pairs perfectly with the Carrot Chips. Yum!
This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club. "Learn to Love Veggies" TipCarrot Chips with Avocado Ranch Dip
Author: Happy Kids Kitchen
These carrot chips are a delicious and healthy snack or side dish. Use different color carrots to make the dish even more fun! Dip lovers, be sure to make the simple Avocado Ranch Dip that pairs perfectly with the Carrot Chips. Yum!
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Carrot Chips
Avocado Ranch Dip
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Make this recipe with you kids! Show your child how to safely peel a carrot by standing behind him or her and holding the peeler together. If you have a crinkle cutter, assist them with slicing the carrot rounds into fun crinkly shapes!
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This smoothie is like a tropical vacation in a glass! Top with some shredded coconut to give this Tropical Carrot Smoothie an extra fun twist.
This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club. "Learn to Love Veggies" Tip
Kids will love measuring and adding ingredients to the blender, helping to chop the carrot, and pressing the buttons on the blender. Finally, they can sprinkle coconut on top and drink this orange carrot smoothie!
Tropical Carrot Smoothie
Author: Happy Kids Kitchen
This smoothie is like a tropical vacation in a glass! Top with some shredded coconut to give this Tropical Carrot Smoothie an extra fun twist.
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Notes:*If you don’t have a high speed blender, I recommend grating the carrot so it blends more easily. Did you make this recipe?
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