No Bake Recipes for Kids to Make; Fun Foods

So, you have a finicky child who sometimes doesn’t want to eat. Well meal time can be fun. Make it fun and there is a greater chance that your child will not only eat, but eat healthier foods. If you arrange the food to make it look appealing, make an educational game where the whole family can interact, and use dips, you are sure to succeed.

First and foremost it is important that each family member wash their hands before sitting down to eat at any meal. In order to wash your hands properly, be sure to scrub your hands, front and back, your wrists, in between your fingers, and under your fingernails. Teach your children to sing the ABC’s song (or another fun song if you so choose) while washing their hands. This takes somewhere between 20 and 30 seconds. That is the amount of time needed for a thorough hand washing.

Secondly, breaking the rules on occasion can be harmless fun. Eat with your hands! Provide healthy finger foods for your family and your children will definitely eat more. We generally teach our children not to play with their food. However, popping open pistachios can be fun to a youngster. There isn’t a child who doesn’t like to scoop the goodies into a tasty dip. Offering dip makes the experience even more fun, so add a dip or two. You can play educational games like naming the color of the food before you eat it. Spelling the names of the food, or telling what food group each item belongs to can be fun also. You may even choose to lay a sheet on the floor and have a living room picnic! Be creative and enjoy your children while you teach them about living a healthy lifestyle.

Thirdly, you can't break all of the rules. There must be a few rules to enforce on “finger food” night.

• No double dipping. This is not only more sanitary, but limits the amount of dip the child eats. The dip is usually the unhealthiest part of the meal.
• Try one of everything offered.
• No television allowed during finger food time is an important rule to enforce. This is a time for bonding and sharing a healthy experience. You may want to play classical music or maybe some jazz as background music while you enjoy each other’s company and conversation.
• Only Cold water or sparkling water will be served to drink. You can make it more fun by putting the beverage in a plastic champagne flute, or decorative personalized cup to drink with their treats is highly recommended.

Have a wonderful time teaching your kids about all the food groups, introducing them to different music, and showing your love by giving them your undivided attention.

Thank you for trying this delicious and fun way to get your family to eat a healthy meal. Please feel free to leave a comment, suggestion, or constructive criticism in the comments section if you choose to. Also, once you try this entertaining way to feed your family, please come on back and rate the idea; one star being the worst and five stars being the best.

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