The Hungry Caterpillar by Erice Carle

Combing well-loved children’s books with a fun, kid-friendly cooking activity lends itself to so many learning opportunities. Toddlers and preschoolers can be exposed to new foods and cooking experiences, such a cutting up fruit with a child-safe knife. During this lesson you can also talk about the butterfly life-cycle and touch upon all the different colors, shapes, and textures of the foods the caterpillar eats in the book. Making the fruit salad together is fun, educational, and best of all, delicious!

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Chocolate Banana-Oat Pancakes

Chocolate-Banana-Oat Pancakes (with a handful of spinach blended it!) for a fun story and snack combo to get your child excited about trying something new or just a great way to spend some time in the kitchen together and have some fun. These chocolatey pancakes could be served as a healthy snack or a nutritious breakfast!

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Banana-Spinach Pancake “Pizza”

What’s the best way to get some veggies into the first meal of the day? Make it fun, interactive, and delicious! This recipe for a baked pancake with spinach blended into the batter checks all those boxes.

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