03/12/2026
Day 4: Clovers & Gold 🍀💛
Make 4 leaf clovers out of anything green… we used cucumbers here 🥒
Then add a “gold” dip. This could be my fruit dip from the “fruit rainbow” post. Hummus is pictured here! Store bought or homemade work equally well!
Homemade hummus:
1 can of garbanzo beans, ¾ of the water drained.
Scoop of tahini (sesame butter), if desired.
Splash of olive oil.
Seasonings of choice… garlic, onion, dill, chipotle, etc.
Blend in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Last day of snack tips 🥨🍪
✅Try something out of the ordinary at snack time! This may be cookie cutter shapes, having a picnic with some books📗📗 or inviting a friend or neighbor for snack time.
✅ When we involve children in meal preparation, they get to explore the foods and they feel excitement and power over their creation, thus making them more likely to eat it.
But, in reality, this can be challenging to implement, especially when dinnertime can be one of the craziest times of the day in most people’s homes.
Instead, let them help prepare a mid-day snack. Get out some foods they can cut with their cookie cutter or child-safe knife set, such as this one: https://amzn.to/4clHhea this is a favorite in our home!!!
If it is nice outside, take your snack, a comfy blanket, and some favorite books 📗📗 outside. The new environment may be distracting, but it may also be a fun way to enjoy new foods. It will create a lasting memory, if nothing else. Not warm enough? Have an indoor picnic!!
Invite friends and family for snack time. Make it like a tea party 🫖 and allow your child to be the host.
Don't forget to check out our free St. Patrick's Day Activity Pack from the resource library: https://trtspeech.com/resource-library/
