Snack Cards

Most Montessori classrooms are set up so children can serve themselves a daily snack whenever they want (rather than group snack). Now children can also prepare their own snacks independently.

Each recipe uses healthy ingredients and may even introduce new foods. All the recipes require a basic skill such as spreading, slicing, mixing, or squeezing.

First, set out the ingredients as shown on the back of the cards. Place one of the four photo cards next to each of the corresponding ingredients. Children can easily follow the pictures, or read the simple sentence, to know what to do. "Cut one slice of bread into 4 pieces... Spread honey butter... Make 2 sandwiches... Take 3 apple slices."

Children make kabobs... spread cream cheese or guacamole... slice cheese... squeeze oranges...mix fruit salad... If necessary, present any new skills before introducing the snack.

Teacher prep and helpful hints included. 10 recipes, 4 cardstock cards (4" x 6") per recipe (40 cards in all).