Fun Simple Recipes with the Family!

• Yogurt Pops
• Homemade Applesauce
• Apple Tuna Sandwiches

• Fun Family Recipes

Ideas for Staying Home - 4th & 5th

Playing

These are some great activities that can definitely be tweaked for playing at home.

• "Zip, Zap, Pop"
• Jump Challenge

• Tips for Staying Fit

Learning

• Learn to make Callaloo- a Caribbean dish
• Learn about Winnowing

In the Kitchen

• Fruit Dip
• Frozen Fruit Cups
• Make Your Own Pizza
• Iron Chef, Family Edition
• My Plate Crossword Puzzle

Ideas for Staying Home - 2nd & 3rd

Playing

These are some great activities that can definitely be tweaked for playing at home.

• Iron Lungs
• Jump the River

• Tips for Staying Fit

Learning

• Learn the Decomposition Cycle
• Learn Flower Parts
• Learn Plant Parts & Make a Salad

In the Kitchen

• Summer Fruit Salad
• Chicken Salad
• Fruit Kabobs w/ Yogurt Dip
• My Plate Secret Code
• Food Collage

Ideas for Staying Home - 1st & Kinder

Playing
These are some great activities that can definitely be tweaked for playing at home.

• Tips for Staying Fit
• Indoor Hopscotch
• "I See, I See"

Learning

• What's Edible and Inedible?
• Seed Sorting & Planting
• What's in Soil?

In the Kitchen

• "Bugs on a Log" Snack
• Summer Fruit Salad
• My Plate Maze
• Make Whipped Cream
• Food Collage
• Play with Color & Taste

Resources to Help Build Nutrition Knowledge

• Improve Family's Eating Habits
• Tips for Healthy Eating Behaviors
• Portion Sizes for Kids
• How to Read the Nutrition Facts Label
• Tips for Eating Right

Homemade Hummus & Pita Chips

I know you guys have this for snack time at school so here's a video of how you can make this at home! 

Pita Chips

-Cut pita bread into triangles
-Put some olive oil in a bowl. Mix in some seasonings. I like garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt and pepper. (try a dash of each, you can always add more)
-Get a large baking pan and put the pita bread on the pan. Drizzle the olive oil mix all over them.

-Bake for about 10 min at 350 degrees, until they are golden brown.

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus

*You can also use a jar of diced pimientos instead of roasting them (it's the same thing)
Ingredients

1 red bell pepper

¼ cup tahini

¼ cup lemon juice

2 tsp garlic minced (2 cloves)
2 Tb extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (add more if you want it spicy)
½ tsp salt to taste

1-15 oz can chickpeas (1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas)

Instructions
1) Start with roasting the bell pepper. (skip this step if you are using jarred pimientos)
                -Cut and core bell peppers and place on a pan with parchment paper.
                -Heat 425 F for 25min
                -Remove from parchment paper and place in Tupperware with lid about 10min
                (steam will help the skin to peal off easily)
                -Peal off skin and cut
2) In a food processor, add lemon juice and tahini. Blend until creamy.
3) Add garlic, olive oil, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Blend until incorporated.
4) Rinse can of chickpeas and add in food processor a few at a time. Blend until all the chickpeas are creamy.
5) Add the bell peppers and blend to your preferred texture