Summer: Snacks + Crafts
July 1, 2025
Festive and Fun Snacks this Summer!
With summer here, your kiddos are likely on a constant hunt for snacks. To help them develop healthy eating habits, try spacing meals and snacks about two hours apart. This gives their little tummies time to feel hungry, enjoy a snack, and recognize when they’re full. When kids “graze” throughout the day—eating small amounts here and there—their bodies have a harder time learning to recognize hunger and fullness cues. Grazing can also lead to more frequent choices of less nutritious, grab-and-go snacks.
Let's Support Healthier Habits
To support healthier habits, pre-plan snack options and post a visual snack “menu” on the fridge. This gives kids structure, helps them feel independent, and encourages better choices.
And why not make snack time fun and educational? Try simple food crafts together—it’s a great way to bond with your child(ren), have fun in the kitchen, and explore possible new foods at the same time!
UNDER THE SEA:
Shark Snack Cups from Mommy's Fabulous Finds
Festive treat made with yogurt, jello, cool whip, graham crackers and optional gummy shark
Shark Week Bait
from Alex Daynes
A lighter treat that includes popcorn, white chocolate chips, food coloring/sprinkles, Sixlet Candies, gummy sharks, and pretzel goldfish
Candy Sushi
from Happy Family Recipes
Themed snack made with Rice Krispie Treats (butter, marshmallows, vanilla, Rice Krispie Cereal) Fruit Roll-Ups, large Swedish fish, mini Swedish Fish
BEACH + ANIMAL THEMES:
Beach Bear Dirt Cups
from Made To Be A Momma
Celebrate summer with pool inspired lounging! Ingredients include: Teddy Grahams, white chocolate pudding, milk, cool whip, graham crackers, gummy life savers
Curious George Snack
from Mess for Less (tip, Read a Curious George book to go along with this one!)
Enjoy a book and a snack with this Curious George inspired snack! Ingredients include: Nutella, sliced bananas, blueberries, rice cakes
Animal Tracks Snacks
from Loreen Leedy
Great snack for the outdoorsy kid who enjoys animals! You can use a variety of ingredients including: cheese, crackers, pretzels, cream cheese, almonds and pepperoni
FOR THE NATURE LOVER:
Nature Snacks: Edible Crafts for Kids - Parties With A Cause
A large variety of snacks for nature lover of all kinds including all sorts of flora and fauna options!
POPSICLES:
Fresh Fruit Popsicles
from One Little Project
How to Make Fruit Popsicles with Real, Fresh Fruit
Strawberry Breakfast Popsicles
from Fraiche Living
We can imagine all sorts of variations of this recipe! Start with the following simple ingredients: yogurt, fresh strawberries, milk (or your choice) lemon juice and granola
Frozen Yogurt Banana Pops
from Kalejunkie
Such a simple, yet festive recipe that uses ingredients commonly found in the kitchen such as bananas, yogurt and sprinkes!
FOOD IMPOSTERS:
Pancake Donuts
from Balanced with Babies
Made with just two ingredients: pancake mix and milk! You will need a fun donut shaped mold for this recipe
Breakfast Banana Split
- Art From My Table
Ingredients include: banana, yogurt, blackberries, raspberries, granola, mini chocolate chips
Fruit Cracker Pizzas
from Sunshine & Hurricanes
Crackers + cream cheese + fruit!
Watermelon Rice Krispy Treats
from My Heavenly Recipes
Festive treat to be shared! Made with butter, marshmallows, Rice Krispies, food coloring and chocolate chips
Getting a selective eater to try new foods is a process. Keep in mind that the goal is to provide your child with the opportunity to be exposed to new foods. Continue to introduce them to unfamiliar foods, have them see that you eat and enjoy them, all the while making sure they have safe foods that they know they can count on. Giving your child permission helps to reduce anxiety around new foods. Inviting your child to be around and try new foods is a very different experience than forcing them to try new foods.
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Exposing children to food through various activities like cooking, coloring and sensory play/projects enhances their understanding of food, leading to healthier eating habits. Try a sensory project, like making snacklaces!
A Fun Way to Introduce Your Child to Food!
