Montessori Services Snack Recipe Cards

Help children to prepare their snacks independently.

First, set out the ingredients as shown on the back of the cards. Place one of the four photo cards next to each of the corresponding ingredients. Children can easily follow the pictures, or read simple sentences, to know what to do. "Cut one slice of bread into 4 pieces... Spread honey butter... Make 2 sandwiches... Take 3 apple slices."

Each recipe uses healthy ingredients and may even introduce new foods. All the recipes require children to be active in the preparation, using a skill such as spreading, slicing, mixing, or squeezing. Children make kabobs... spread cream cheese or guacamole... slice cheese... squeeze oranges...mix fruit salad... If necessary, present any new skills before introducing the snack.

Adult prep and helpful hints are included. 4 cards per recipe; 10 recipes in all. Cardstock cards are 4 x 6 inches. Use with Bent Acrylic Photo Holder Set (X124).