Christmas Recipes For Kids

This program can be enjoyed by the whole family and includes 12 recipes that compliment classic holiday books and each recipe and book features a traditional holiday flavor.

You will enjoy sugar plums as you read The Night Before Christmas, make maple candy lollipops like Laura and Mary while reading Christmas In The Big Woods and drink hot cocoa as “thick” as chocolate bars while you read The Polar Express and many more delicious recipe and book combinations!

This program is a great way to savor the season as a family while reading classic holiday books and make simple, wholesome treats together!

HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM:

You can complete this program at a pace that flows well for your own schedule and family! 

I personally recommend starting this program in early November and enjoying 1-2 recipes with complimenting read-alouds a week, which ensures you will complete the whole program prior to Christmas.

Wishing you a happy and healthy Christmas season!

Celebrate Independence Day with this 4th of July Study! This program is a great way to encourage nutrition education, cooking, reading and crafting all with a patriotic theme!

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Mini Independence Day History Lesson
• Red, White and Blue Foods Nutrition Education
• Patriotic Matching Game
• 4th of July Recipes
• 4th of July Crafts and Activities
• Book List
• Poems, Hymns and Songs
• And More!

HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM:

I recommend starting this program 2-3 weeks before the 4th of July and reading books from the book list, making recipes and trying out the different crafts leading up the the holiday. However, this program is completely flexible and you can simply pick and choose what books, recipes and crafts you want to implement. I highly encourage reading the Nutrition Study with your child or children more than once, and to continue the conversation about the health benefits of red, white and blue foods at your meal times!

MORNING BASKET

Black and White ABC Cards

Character Cards

Colorful ABC Cards / Manners / Hygiene Cards

Everyday Graces Book

Manners Can Be Fun Book

Connoisseur Kids (Etiquette, Manners Books)

ABC Devotional

Preschool Morning Binder

Primer (Kinder) Morning Binder

Days of the Week Poster

Months of the Year Poster

Apply Study (Nutrition Program for Kids)

Pumpkin Study (Nutrition Program for Kids)

Daily Rhythm Cards (Visual Kid Calendar)

My Online Shop!

MORNING VIRTUES

This is the program we’ll use for Hymn, Bible Verse, Manners, Hygiene and Read-Alouds!

Gentle and Classical Press Primer & Sequence 1

LANGUAGE ARTS

The Good and The Beautiful (We’ll be using preschool, pre-k and 1st grade in 24 / 25

READING / PHONICS

Dash Into Learning Phonics Program – Code: HGG15 for 15% off

Bob Books

WRITING:

Dash Into Learning Handwriting Program

Draw Write Now

Draw / Write Paper

A Reason For Handwriting (We’ll be using level K and A in 24 / 25)

SPELLING

A Reason For Spelling (We’ll be using Level A in 24 / 25)

MATH

Math U See

Good and The Beautiful

Learning To Tell Time Clock

Telling The Time Flashcards

SCIENCE

Good and The Beautiful

Nature Study

HISTORY

Gentle and Classical Press – Sequence 1

Adventures To The New World: Part 1 and Part 2 (Coming Soon!)

GEOGRAPHY

Gentle and Classical Press – Sequence 1

Home Geography Book

The 50 States Book

OUR WORLD GLOBE!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Me On The Map

Art + Music Program

ENRICHMENT

Spanish – First 100 Words Book

Piano – Hoffman Academy (code LEARN for 10% off)

BOOKS

A Child’s Garden of Verses

A Children’s Book of Virtues

Aesops Fables

Mother Goose

The Tree Book

Little Pilgrim’s Progress

The Ology

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Why We Homeschool

The decision to homeschool is a personal one! I do not believe there is a right or wrong way to educate your child, only the right way for you and your family. There are many reasons why we homeschool and here are just a few!

Curated Curriculum: I love having the ability to curate the curriculum and education that fits my children based on their academic level and interests.

Faith Inclusion: The ability to integrate faith-based learning into our education.

SLOW mornings: I have worked from home for 13 years. The idea of rushing out the door early and commuting to school every weekday was not appealing to me. Based on where we live the only private school we considered would require 2 hours of total driving a day. I worked so hard to build a business where I don’t have to commute so that was really unappealing to me. Plus instead of driving for 2 hours, we could complete so much school at home during that time! Then we could move on to playing, reading and more.

Flexibility: With homeschool we complete our lessons at any time in the day or weekday that works for our family. However, typically we prefer to complete our main lessons in the morning, such as language arts and math. In the morning I notice both my daughter and my mental capacity is at it’s best! Then we save other learning elements like reading, art, music, nature study for the afternoon. However, I love knowing there is flexibility! Somedays we’ve done school in the afternoon or even after dinner – it can be fun to mix it up! We can also take time off anytime we need for visitors in town, when someone is under the weather or we just need a break and time to refresh. We can also school through the summer if we prefer! There is so much flexibility in creating an educational environment that really encourages a passion for life-long learning and learning together as a family.

Efficient: With homeschool, we can complete our academic work in a much shorter duration of time than a traditional school day. This opens up the day for more play, reading, time outside and more!

No Homework! We are already doing work at home, and then we are done!

Life Skills: A lot of our learning takes place through life skills! For example, baking together is a great way to learn about math, science and patience plus learning how to bake! I love being able to integrate cooking, baking, taking care of the home, gardening, talking about money and finances and other life skills into our learning.

Community: We’ve built some really beautiful friendships with other homeschool families!

My Gut and Heart Says It’s Right For Us: This is the most important reason why we homeschool. I could make a big long list of pros and cons but the truth of it is, I know in my gut and heart that this is what God has called me to do in this season of my life and really that is all that matters. You can’t go wrong as a mom listening to your heart and your gut when it comes that what YOU know is best for you and your family!

Homeschool Style

My personal opinion is that you do not need to know your homeschool style before you get started. Just get started and as you go you’ll learn what works best for you, your family and your child. You can start a program and if you don’t love it, try something else! Or you can always adapt the program you’ve purchased fit you and your child’s preferences versus following the program exactly as it’s laid out. For example, the preschool program I started with Ella was designed to be done Monday-Friday but I felt that was too much and too repetitive for us, so we condensed the days / doubled up on the days and would do our preschool 2-3 times a week!

Why knowing your homeschool style matters for some people is that it can help guide what type of curriculum you buy as well help you select additional learning resources, homeschool groups, educational books and more that fit your style.

If you are interested in learning more about homeschooling and the different homeschool styles, I highly recommend reading this book which includes a great overview of the various homeschool styles along with great insight and encouragement into the homeschool journey.

Preschool Homeschool Curriculum

The early years are a really special time where so much learning can happen through play, reading, conversations and simply exploring and enjoying the world around us! According to Charlotte Mason, formal education should not begin until the age of 6. In Sweden, formal education begins at the age of 7! There are many benefits to delayed formal education including ensuring that a child is developmentally ready for the tasks set before them.

While we started preschool with my daughter at the age of 3.5, our preschool consisted of a gentle approach to learning. As a mom, you also know when your child is ready or not for something. My daughter has always been very interested in the world around her, obsessed with books and I felt that a gentle program would be fun for her! My main goal when we started school is just to make learning fun and enjoyable!

Busy Toddler Playing Preschool

This is the first home learning program I bought. What I love about this program is that is is very organized! I LOVE organization and this program clearly maps out what the parent and child will be doing each day. This program includes 190 days of learning with a Monday-Friday schedule. We personally did not follow this program exactly as it’s laid out – another beauty of homeschool is adapting the curriculum to meet your child’s needs and interests! Some days we would do 2-3 days of school at once and some days we wouldn’t do school (the program) at at all and instead we’d read, bake, play and just do life together! I also love that this program has themes that last 2 weeks such as community helpers and weather along with a book list for each unit. I love a good homeschool learning theme and this was a fun way to introduce new concepts and have a book list to compliment. While we didn’t do every activity in this program, we worked our way through most of it and I’ll be using again a gentle guide for preschool with my son when we starts preschool.

The Good And The Beautiful Preschool

This preschool program is more advanced than Busy Toddler. While Busy Toddler is more play-based learning, this program is more of a true open and go workbook. I absolutely LOVED this program and credit it to helping us build a really solid foundation for letter sounds, letter recognition and learning to read! This Preschool Program covers phonics, letters, numbers, math, colors, and more!

This program really checks the boxes for a great language arts and math program and also includes an activity pack with fun hands-on learning games and bonus practice learning sheets.

Preschool Morning Binder

We LOVE this preschool morning binder to start our school day where we can talk about our feelings, the weather, the day of the week, the month, the date and focus on letter recognition, number recognition and more.

The Gentle and Classical Press Preschool Program

For those who love a Charlotte Mason approach to learning – we love The Gentle and Classical Press Preschool and Kinder programs!! This program integrates an artist study, nature study, a list of living books, simple handicrafts, memory statement cards that cover scripture, character, manners + hygiene, wonder tales, poetry and nursery rhymes along with storyboards with paper play to encourage play narration and engagement from the stories we read. This program can really span over the course of years and be enjoyed at any pace that works for your family! Did I say we love this program? We do!

Preschool Busy Books

Busy books are essentially educational books that keep a little one busy and engagement with Here are some of our favorites

Nutrition Schoolhouse: Construction Site Busy Book. Perfect for kids for love construction sites!

Montessori Busy Book: This book includes velcro pieces for hands on learning!

Educating Amy: This cloth quiet books are beautiful and a fun way to learn

Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum

The following is a list of resources and programs for both pre-k (or kindergarten prep) and kindergarten. Remember, that just because a program is labeled kindergarten you do not have to only use that program during the kindergarten years. Some children may be ready for a kindergarten program early or later than what a traditional school age defines as kindergarten. As a parent, you know your child best and what they are ready for academically so don’t be afraid to think outside the box and start a program whenever it fits your child best!

The Good and The Beautiful Kindergarten Prep Program

We love this short (31 lesson) kindergarten prep program from The Good and The Beautiful. I highly recommend ensuring the information in this program is mastered before starting the kindergarten program. Mastering this course first simply ensures that you child is ready for the kindergarten program and not frustrated by it. I do find the Good and The Beautiful Programs to be a bit advanced. If you’re curious what program is right for your child their website includes free PDF sample pages of each program to review! The Good and The Beautiful also offers their curriculum for FREE in PDF form for grade K and above. This is a wonderful option to download and test out a few pages before buying the full hard copy program.

The Good and The Beautiful Kindergarten Program

This school year 2023 / 2024 we will be starting The Good and the Beautiful Kindergarten Program and it looks so wonderful!

The Gentle and Classical Press Primer (Kindergarten) Program

This program is designed for kindergarten and beyond. Having used this program for a few years, I truly love it for the beautiful subjects such as art, nature, poetry, nursery rhymes and more. While it does include some letter and number introduction it is not a complete language arts or math program so I would recommend adding a language arts program and math program as well!

This is a wonderful program to introduce art, music and composer study, nature study, nursery rhymes, bible verses, poetry, character and more! This program follows a Charlotte Mason educational philosophy and is a really great program that we continue to use for years (not just one year and then we are done). We started this program for our Pre-k year and are continuing to work our way through and will continue to do so all through early elementary!

Kindergarten Morning Binder

This kindergarten morning binder is very similar to the preschool morning binder, yet with small adjustments on the pages and some new additional learning pages to meet the educational level of a kindergartener. You can order the menu covers from the Gentle and Classical Press website too!

Kindergarten Phonics Program and Early Readers

This is the phonics program and early readers we use and love! Dash Into Learning was created by a homeschool mama and the program, art and stories are so beautiful and enjoyable. Use code HGG15 to save 15% off anything from the Dash Into Learning website.

We do own a few Bob Book’s and also checkout some out from the library. While we have integrated Bob Books into our education as simply another book for my daughter to practice reading, you’ll notice that the art and storyline are not as quality as Dash Into Learning. As mentioned, we own some Bob Book’s and they are very popular! Yet if quality image and beautiful stories are important to you, definitely checkout Dash Into Learning!

Kindergarten Math

We are loving The Good and The Beautiful Math! Visually it’s beautiful to look at, I love the hands on learning and math activities / games and bonus – it’s free!! Well the digital version is! You can download and print out the Kindergarten math program for free, which is what we did at first to try out some lessons! We loved it so much we bought the full printed and bound program from The Good and The Beautiful! This program you can add on a math box but we already had these math counting sticks (as you can see in the image over) so just used what we already had on hand!

Handwriting

We LOVE this handwriting program from Dash Into Learning! It includes a great mix of tracing letters, drawing, mazes, games and so much more to really engage a child all while improving hand writing skills! Use code HGG15 for 15% off the Dash Into Learning Handwriting Program.

Social Studies Unit Study

This program called “Me on the Map” is new to us this year! It’s a wonderful social studies and geography unit study to learn all about a child’s place in their world! This program includes a book list and activities as you learn about your home, street, city, town, state, country, planet and more! We are also excited to begin the Human Body and Space unit study through our early education years from Little School of Smiths.

Emotional Resilience Program

We are integrating this Emotional Resilience Program into our 2023 / 2024 school year from Dash Into Learning! It’s a great program that teaches the importance of social emotional skills. Each story is designed to emphasize the thoughts and emotions of the characters so that the child can learn to connect with his or her own emotions! See more here and use code HGG15 for 15% off.

Nutrition Education

Apple Unit Study

Pumpkin Unit Study

I created both of these unit studies above, which are wonderful for the Fall season to learn about apples, pumpkins, their nutrition and health benefits, hands-on activities and recipes!

Learning Resources

Below is a list of additional hands on learning resources we use and love!

Spin-and-Read Montessori Phonetic Reading Blocks and CVC Phonics Wooden Toy Set

Ten Frame Math Manipulatives / Counting Pegs

Math Link Cubes

Base Ten Blocks For Math

World and USA Map for Kids

Daily Rhythm Cards – Visually organize your day!

More Resources From Nutrition Schoolhouse

Lovevery has also been a wonderful resource of use with their quality, educational toys!

Homeschool Discounts!

Here is a big list of discount codes for homeschool companies we love!

Dash Into Learning (Phonics Program & Early Readers) – Use code HGG15 for 15% off

Nutrition Schoolhouse (Educational Programs That Inspire A Love of Fruits and Veggies) – Use code HGG10 for 10% off

Educating Amy (Quiet Books) – Use code: HEALTHYGROCERYGIRL for 15% off

Sarah’s Silks – Use code: HGG10 for 10% off

The Library Is An Awesome Resource for Homeschoolers!

Another AMAZING way to save money with homeschooling is the library! Most of the books that our programs have on their book lists, we can checkout for free from the library! Reading together and reading aloud is one of our FAVORITE ways to learn and spend quality time together as a family. I highly recommend getting a library card and utilizing the amazing resource that is your local library!!

Let’s Chat Homeschool!

If you ever want to ask me a homeschooling question, I’d love to chat! You can e-mail me here!!

We also eat dairy-free and I love that molasses is a source of calcium and iron!

What Is Molasses?

Molasses is a thick, viscous substance resulting from refining sugarcane or sugar beets into sugar. Molasses is often use to sweeten recipes whether sweet or savory. Some popular uses for molasses are to sweeten BBQ sauces and make gingerbread cookies! I personally love adding molasses to snack bites or snack bars to naturally sweeten the recipe and add a boost of nutrition!

Health Benefits of Molasses

Molasses is naturally rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6 and antioxidants!

Molasses may also help to relieve constipation, help treat anemia and support bone health. What’s also amazing is that (ounce per ounce) molasses has more calcium than milk and more iron than eggs! (1) For those who eat dairy-free, consuming molasses on a regular basis is a great way to boost iron and calcium intake.

How To Make Molasses Snack Bites

To make molasses snack bites you’ll add the oats, dates, molasses, peanut butter (or any other nut or seed butter you prefer), walnuts, ground flaxseeds, chia seeds, cinnamon and ginger powder into a food processor. This is the food processor I have and love!

Pulse all ingredients together to form a sticky batter. Roll batter into ball about 1 inch thick and place in an air-tight storage container and place in the fridge or freezer. If storing in the fridge, enjoy with 1 week. If storing in the freezer, enjoy with 2-3 months.

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Molasses Bites

Servings 12 Bites

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1/4 cup nut butter
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 2 tablespoons chia sees
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
• 1-2 tablespoons molasses 2 tablespoons will have a stronger flavor
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 cup water

Instructions

• In a food processor, add all ingredients and pulse to create a crumbly batter
• Then add water and pulse again to create a sticky batter
• Roll batter into balls and place in an air-tight container
• Store in the fridge and enjoy within 1 week or the freezer and enjoy within 2 months. I store our bites in the freezer, and we always eat them up within a week!

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Sources:

1. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21622515.2021.1892203

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In our smoothie today we’re adding a handful of nourishing and delicious ingredients such as banana, spinach, mango, almond butter and almond milk! Let’s learn about the health benefits of two of these foods below!

Health Benefits of Bananas

Bananas contain potassium which supports heart health and muscle function. Bananas are also rich in fiber which is important for digestive health.

Health Benefits of Spinach

Iron carries oxygen in the blood within our body which is really important to support our brain and muscle function and to give us energy!
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A smoothie is made in a blender! Blenders have a sharp blade that turns solid foods into smaller pieces. Pieces so small that it can even become a smooth creamy smoothie! Because blenders have a sharp blade they can be dangerous, so it’s always best to ask a grown up to use a blender to help you make a recipe!

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Super Smoothie

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1 cup frozen mango
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp almond butter

Instructions

• Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

Green Smoothies!

This smoothie turned the color green because of the spinach! Spinach contains an important nutrient called Iron. Iron carries oxygen in the blood within our body which is really important to support our brain and muscle function and to give us energy! Isn’t it amazing that different foods help our body be so healthy and do all the things we need to do in a day like run, jump, play, sing and dance! Here are some other foods that contain Iron!

Kid-Friendly Kitchen Tools

We love and use these knives!

Fun With Food colorful plates, see here!

Where To Watch Fun With Food

Watch more episodes of Fun With Food here!

You can can also follow along for more food fun on Instagram here @funwithfoodkids.

What Is Fun With Food?

Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

What More Episodes of Fun With Food

If you’re looking for learning videos for kids that are quality, wholesome and fun I recommend watching our new show, Fun With Food! Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

Health Benefits of Chickpeas

Chickpeas contain protein that helps our bodies grow big and strong! Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo beans are packed with fiber and contains B vitamins! B vitamins are important because they help increase neurotransmitter levels, including serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine; all of these help to regulate mood. In one 1/2 cup serving, you are providing your body with about 16% of it’s daily fiber needs! Fiber is essential for digestive health and may be preventative to certain diseases such as colorectal cancer.

Health Benefits of Cucumber

Cucumbers are water-dense, containing approximately 95% water! The antioxidants found in cucumbers, such as flavonoids and tannins, may lower oxidation and fight free radicals, which is important for reducing the risk of disease.
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Cucumber Christmas Trees

Servings 3

Equipment

• 1 Christmas Tree cookie cutter
• 1 Star cookie cutter

Ingredients

• 3 slices bread
• 1/4 cup hummus
• 1 cucumber
• 3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 yellow bell pepper

Instructions

• Using the Christmas tree cookie cutter, cut out 3 tree shapes from bread. You'll cut out one tree from each slice of bread. Save the extra bread to make croutons, or simply enjoy as is!
• Thinly slice cucumber and then cut each slice in half. I add approximately 4 cucumber halves to each tree. You'll also need 3 cucumber slices cut into the shape of a triangle to place on top of the tree.
• Dice the red bell pepper, these will be ornaments.
• Using the star cookie cutter cut out 3 yellow bell pepper stars.
• Spread hummus on bread trees, layer cucumber halves to make branches, add a dollop of hummus on one side of each bell pepper star and add star on the top of the trees and then decorate with red bell pepper ornaments. Serve and enjoy right away!

Kid-Friendly Kitchen Tools

We love and use these knives!

Fun With Food colorful plates, see here!

Where To Watch Fun With Food

Watch more episodes of Fun With Food here!

You can can also follow along for more food fun on Instagram here @funwithfoodkids.

What Is Fun With Food?

Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

What More Episodes of Fun With Food

If you’re looking for learning videos for kids that are quality, wholesome and fun I recommend watching our new show, Fun With Food! Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

Health Benefits of Tomatoes

Tomatoes are a fruit made of mostly water, which make them a great, hydrating food! Tomatoes are also a good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate and potassium. Vitamin C is important for a healthy immune system to help us fight sickness such as getting a cold. Tomatoes also contain lycopene, which is what gives tomatoes their red color. Lycopene supports our brain health and memory!

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Mini Pizzas

Servings 6 children

Ingredients

• 3 bagels
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheese I love using a dairy-free cheese!

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Slice bagels in half, and layout on a baking sheet
• Add tomato sauce to each bagels and top with cheese
• Bake in the oven 5-10 minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt and bubble.

Kid-Friendly Kitchen Tools

We love and use these knives!

Fun With Food colorful plates, see here!

Where To Watch Fun With Food

Watch more episodes of Fun With Food here!

You can can also follow along for more food fun on Instagram here @funwithfoodkids.

What Is Fun With Food?

Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

What More Episodes of Fun With Food

If you’re looking for learning videos for kids that are quality, wholesome and fun I recommend watching our new show, Fun With Food! Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

Health Benefits of Apples

Apples contain prebiotic fiber, which is beneficial for feeding your “good” gut bacteria and helping your microbiome thrive! While apple juice has fiber removed, it still contains antioxidants. Antioxidants are incredible at protecting cells from harmful free radicals, which may lead to chronic diseases over time. Apple skin contains an antioxidant called quercetin, which has many health promoting qualities, one of them being its role in reducing inflammation!

Health Benefits of Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a nutritious food, with nearly 2 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein per tablespoon, peanut butter can help fuel you and keep you feeling full. Peanut Butter is made from peanuts which contain protein, fat, fiber and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Peanuts contain omega-6 fatty acids, a fatty acid that lowers bad (LDL) cholesterol and increases good (HDL) cholesterol. Peanuts are also a source of arginine, an amino acid that promotes good blood vessel function and may help prevent heart disease.
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Apple Cookies

Servings 6

Equipment

• Small shape cookie cutters Basic shapes such as: circle, star, square, triangle, hexagon, oval.

Ingredients

• 2 red apples
• 2 green apples
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions

• Wash and dry apples
• Carefully slice all of the apples horizontally, into 1/2 inch thick rounds. You'll want 12 total round apple slices.
• Use small shaped cookie cutters to cut out the cores. You'll need a bottom and a top piece for each cookie, so each shape should have a bottom apple piece and a top apple piece.
• Spread 1 tablespoon (or more) of peanut butter between each matched pair to create your apple cookies, enjoy!

Kid-Friendly Kitchen Tools

We love and use these knives!

Fun With Food colorful plates, see here!

Apple shape cookie cutters I use, see here!

Where To Watch Fun With Food

Watch more episodes of Fun With Food here!

You can can also follow along for more food fun on Instagram here @funwithfoodkids.

What Is Fun With Food?

Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

What More Episodes of Fun With Food

If you’re looking for fun learning videos for kids that are quality and wholesome I recommend watching our new show, Fun With Food! Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun With Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

Health Benefits of Apples

Apples contain prebiotic fiber, which is beneficial for feeding your “good” gut bacteria and helping your microbiome thrive! While apple juice has fiber removed, it still contains antioxidants. These plant compounds are incredible at protecting cells from harmful free radicals, which may lead to chronic diseases over time.

Health Benefits of Grapes

Grapes contain multiple powerful antioxidants found mostly in the skin and seeds. Two of the most important antioxidants in grapes are quercetin and resveratrol. Other powerful antioxidants in grapes are vitamin C, beta carotene, lutein, and ellagic acid.

Health Benefits of Strawberries

Did you know that strawberries contain vitamin C? Along with being a great support for your immune health, vitamin C is also important for the production of collagen and protecting your cells from damage. Strawberries also contain folate, which helps with tissue growth and the functioning of cells.

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Fruit Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Ingredients

• 1 green apple
• 1 cup purple grapes
• 1 cup strawberries

Instructions

• Wash all the fruit!
• Remove stems and chop fruit into smaller pieces
• Mix, and place on a plate, enjoy!

Kid-Friendly Kitchen Tools

We love and use these knives!

Fun With Food colorful plates, see here!

Where To Watch Fun With Food

Watch more episodes of Fun With Food here!

You can can also follow along for more food fun on Instagram here @funwithfoodkids.

What Is Fun With Food?

Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

What More Episodes of Fun With Food