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Gorp Spread

Healthy child-made snack

Month 8 · Activity 17 · Cooking  

Instructions

  • Let a child measure and combine 1/4 cup peanut butter (almond, cashew, etc.) with 2 teaspoons of honey (optional)
  • Wash, core, and slice an apple
  • Let the child spread the mixture on apple slices
  • Add raisins to each slice. We are working with the number 6 this month so encourage the child to use 6 raisins.
  • Serve with slices of cheddar cheese

*Nut Allergy Alert

Simplify

This is called a gorp spread.  The acronym is Good Old Raisins and Peanuts. Write the word gorp on a wipe board or piece of paper and ask the child to point to the letter that makes the beginning sound of peanut (P); letter that makes the beginning sound of good (G); letter that makes the beginning sound of raisins (R); and the letter that makes the beginning sound of old (O)

Extend

Have a conversation about why eating healthy foods is important.  Share how the apple and raisins are fruit and give us carbohydrates and that the peanut butter supplies protein. 

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

What would you consider a healthy snack?

If you wanted to share your snack with a friend, who would that be and why?

Materials

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter/almond butter/ cashew butter etc...
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon raisins
  • apple
  • cheddar cheese
  • Math & Science Skills
  • Motor Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills