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Make a Round (Circle) Meal

Making a circle sandwich

Month 2 · Activity 16 ·   Cooking  

Instructions

  • Together spread a round tortilla with nut butter (peanut, almond, etc.)
  • Warm in microwave for 15 seconds or in the oven for 5 minutes at 350 degrees
  • Sprinkle tortilla with granola
  • Add round blueberries and round banana slices
  • Spread with vanilla yogurt and drizzle honey over the top
  • Fold in half and cut into 2 halves
  • Place on a round plate
  • Enjoy for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack

Simplify

Have the child watch an adult making the sandwich. An adult should be talking and sharing each of the steps needed to make the sandwich.

Extend

Encourage the child to slice the banana into small sections with a plastic knife before adding to his sandwich

 

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

Why is this sandwich considered healthy or good for you to eat?

What time of the day is your favorite time for eating and why?

Materials

  • round tortilla
  • peanut butter (ALERT...NUT ALLERY...almond butter, walnut butter, etc.)
  • granola
  • blueberries
  • banana
  • yogurt
  • honey (ALERT...children under 1 year of age should not have honey)
  • plastic knife for cutting and spreading
  • Math & Science Skills
  • Motor Skills