Question

Please help!!100 points!! For this activity, you will research and create a snack menu (with recipes) for one week at a childcare center. Each day, you need to plan one snack, so you will be creating a menu and recipes for five snacks total.

Then you will come up with at least two activities you can use to teach the children about nutrition, based on the snacks you’ve planned. Keep in mind when planning your snack menu that the snacks will need to be fun and educational as well!

Create your menu and activities in a word processing document.

The components of your one-week menu must include:

The days of the week, listed along the top or side of the page
One snack for each day
A recipe for each snack (at least two steps per recipe)
Please make sure that your snacks adhere to USDA guidelines. Consult any resources you need to make sure you are planning snacks that are in line with proper child nutrition standards.

The components of your two activities must include:

The name of the activity
The snack that the activity is based on
Any other required materials you’d need for the activity
At least four steps that walk a caregiver through how to carry out the activity with children (like a lesson plan)

Answer 1

MONDAY

SNACK

Sesame soy deviled eggs

RECIPE

6 large eggs

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Black sesame seed for serving

2 small sheets gim or roasted seaweed snack.

TUESDAY

SNACK

Ritz crackers with whipped honey ricotta and Bacon

RECIPE

3 strips bacon

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1 tsp honey

Salt and pepper to taste

Ritz crackers for serving.

WEDNESDAY

SNACK

Cheese crackers

RECIPE

1½ cups all purpose flour

1¼ tsp kosher salt

Pinch of cayenne pepper

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

¼cup grated parmesan cheese

½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

¼ cup cold water or more

THURSDAY

SNACK

Roasted veggies chips

RECIPE

4 small golden beets

4 small red beets

2 small turnips

2medium parsnips

1 bunch radishes

3 tsp chopped fresh herbs

FRIDAY

SNACK

Potato chips

RECIPE

4 russet potatoes or more (washed and dried)

¼ cup olive oil

1 tsp coarse salt or more

1 tsp old bay seasoning (optional)

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Monday

Snack: Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Parfait

Recipe:

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 tsp honey

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 apple, chopped

1/4 cup granola

Mix together the yogurt, honey, and cinnamon. Layer the chopped apple, yogurt mixture, and granola in a cup or bowl.

Tuesday

Snack: Rainbow Fruit Skewers

Recipe:

Strawberries

Pineapple

Kiwi

Blueberries

Grapes

Thread fruit onto wooden skewers in rainbow order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.

Wednesday

Snack: Ants on a Log

Recipe:

Celery sticks

Peanut butter

Raisins

Fill celery sticks with peanut butter and top with raisins.

Thursday

Snack: Veggie Hummus Cups

Recipe:

1 cup hummus

1 cucumber, sliced

1 carrot, sliced

1 bell pepper, sliced

Cherry tomatoes

Scoop hummus into small cups. Top with sliced veggies and cherry tomatoes.

Friday

Snack: Cheesy Baked Apple Chips

Recipe:

1 apple, thinly sliced

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Arrange apple slices on a baking sheet. Top each slice with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese. Bake at 375°F for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

And here are two activities you could use to teach children about nutrition, based on the snacks planned:

Activity 1: Fruit Rainbow Game

Snack: Rainbow Fruit Skewers

Materials: Skewers, bowls of each fruit color (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)

Steps:

Ask children to name the colors of the rainbow.

Show them the bowls of fruit, one for each color.

Have the children take turns picking a piece of fruit from each bowl to make their own rainbow skewer.

Discuss the importance of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables in different colors.

Activity 2: Veggie Taste Test

Snack: Veggie Hummus Cups

Materials: Small cups, hummus, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes

Steps:

Show the children the different veggies and hummus.

Explain that everyone has different tastes and preferences and that it's important to try new foods.

Have the children try each vegetable with hummus and discuss their thoughts.

Encourage children to try different combinations of vegetables and hummus to find their favorites. Discuss the health benefits of eating vegetables and how they help our bodies.