Category: Clever cookies & snacks
Bird Nest Cookie Recipe.
Welcome spring with this adorable bird nest cookie! Practice dexterity skills to build the nest with chocolate “mud” and crunchy “twigs”. These tiny “tweets” are sure to please at your next spring time or Easter gathering…
How’s your luck with getting your kids to eat vegetables?
Our feeding therapists love this colorful Rainbow Snack because it gets kids interacting with veggies in a novel way. You can make these veggie topped crackers at home too. Talk about the colors, the textures and most importantly, have fun making these bite sized rainbows and lucky horseshoes! This snack will add a pop of color to your St. Patrick’s Day nibbles Who knew eating vegetables could be so fun?!
These miniature Menorah Cookies are a sure way to brighten your next Hanukkah celebration. These edible Dreidels are a tasty spin-off from the traditional Hanukkah game and a fun way to improve fine motor skills.
If you’re looking for more savory than sweet, use your pincher fingers and fine motor skills to make a cheese and pretzel menorah. Add a side of apple slices and oranges, and you’ll have a balanced snack to keep you fueled through the festivities!
These tiny Turkey Cookies will be gobbled up in no time!
Use ready made ingredients to assemble this Thanksgiving Turkey Cookie craft. There are several skills that your child will practice to make these adorable cookies, whether it’s a single treat or a flock of sweet turkeys to grace your Thanksgiving dessert table.
Kids will enjoy making this twist on a classic grilled cheese sandwich! It’s a Turkey Sandwich without the turkey… but how can that be?! Using a knife to make 3 simple cuts transforms your plain sandwich into a silly turkey that will be gobbled up in no time!
Plus, it’s a clever way to get in a balanced meal of grains, dairy and veggies. I made a ham and grilled cheese in this example. You can always sub out the ingredients if your child has food allergies or make a completely different type of sandwich. Make it your own! This is an easy lunch prep idea that older children can help with.
These eerie and delicious Witches Fingers Breadsticks are perfect for Halloween parties or just a wickedly good snack.
But that’s not all – rolling and pinching the pizza dough is a fantastic way to support children’s fine motor coordination.
Occupational Therapy treatment can help kids with picky eating habits and strong sensory-based food preferences enjoy and eat a wider variety of foods.
Go ahead, chew on this pencil eraser! As a matter of fact, feel free to eat the entire pencil…. cookie pencil that is! This graham cracker pencil cookie is sure to inspire your young writer. “Pick up your pencil” will have a whole new meaning after you’ve tried these cute and crunchy pencil cookies.
Tired of making ho-hum sandwiches for lunch? Add this Ice Cream sandwich idea into your weekly lunch rotation for a cool surprise.
This 4th of July Flag Cookie is a sweet way to celebrate Independence Day! Learn how to make these miniature Flag Cookies by watching the video tutorial. Hope you have a blast celebrating the 4th! ?
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Bird Nest Cookie Recipe. Welcome spring with this adorable bird nest cookie! Practice dexterity skills to build the nest...
How’s your luck with getting your kids to eat vegetables? Our feeding therapists love this colorful Rainbow Snack because it...
These miniature Menorah Cookies are a sure way to brighten your next Hanukkah celebration. These edible Dreidels are...
These tiny Turkey Cookies will be gobbled up in no time! Use ready made ingredients to assemble this Thanksgiving Turkey...
Kids will enjoy making this twist on a classic grilled cheese sandwich! It’s a Turkey Sandwich without the...
These eerie and delicious Witches Fingers Breadsticks are perfect for Halloween parties or just a wickedly good snack. But...
Occupational Therapy treatment can help kids with picky eating habits and strong sensory-based food preferences enjoy and eat a...
Go ahead, chew on this pencil eraser! As a matter of fact, feel free to eat the entire...
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