Finger Foods Children Will Love

One of the best ways to help children enhance their appreciation for certain foods that are healthy is to make finger foods for them. Far too many children are in the habit of eating junk food, merely because they can be easy to eat, and fun as well. Why don't you teach your little ones how to make some fun finger foods by themselves, instead of letting them develop harmful eating habits? Even little ones who are too young to create these snacks by themselves can still enjoy eating them. You're even certain to find that you will enjoy eating these imaginative and yummy goodies as well. Here are some ideas to help to give your culinary imagination a boost.

Carrot and Celery Snacks

Even kids who say they are not a fan of veggies will like these yummy crunchy snack sticks. Begin with rinsing off a number of celery stalks and some carrots. Peel them, and then slice them into strips you can hold easily. Most kids like these better when they are long and slender. If your child really doesn't like celery or carrots, you can substitute any other crispy raw veggie. Collect a variety of smaller sized clean plastic containers, maybe something like yogurt containers or miniature Dixie cups. Into each cup, add either a dipping sauce or a type of sprinkle. For example, peanut butter, yummy fruit-flavored yogurt, apple butter, sugar-free jam, raisins, sesame seeds, and soybeans are all scrumptious and healthy choices. Encourage your child to dip the veggie sticks into one of the several dips and then into one of the many sprinkles. The final result is a delicious snack which is fun to eat and healthy. Take a few photos of your kids making and eating their healthy creations, placing them in picture frames for kitchen decorations.

Critter Crackers

If your boy or girl likes bugs, they will definitely enjoy making these snacks which are cute, although a bit creepy. Start out with getting some rounded crackers and spreading peanut butter on them, and then placing another cracker on top of it. Get a hold of some red licorice laces, and then slice them into pieces long enough to create legs on the crackers. Your child will be pulling off the top cracker, securing the licorice lace pieces in the peanut butter to create legs. They can then set the top cracker back into place, forming the critter. So make sure the licorice lace pieces are cut long enough so they can be put together correctly. Also supply a small bowl of peanut butter and some raisins, little chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, or even other small goodies that can serve as the creature's eyes. Give these materials to your youngster, and let the fun begin. Take some snap shots of the most inventive critter cracker constructions, since these can be quite fun to showcase in picture frames.

Crouton Artwork

Even a simple bag of ordinary bread croutons can provide hours of entertainment for a child. Your child can use these small cubes as bricks for construction, using peanut butter as "mortar" to develop intricate yet edible masterpieces of construction. And when they are all done, your kid can eat their creation, or perhaps just leave it as a wonderful exhibit for everybody to enjoy. Be sure and take a few snap shots of your child's crouton construction project, and display them on your child's bedroom wall in picture frames as a reminder of their bread brick building career.

Your kids will not only love the flavor of these fun treats, but have fun creating them too.


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