Tuna Bites

 

Animal Crackers

 

Preschoolers develop cognitive, motor and social skills through creative cooking experiences!

 

NUTRITION!

Protein (tuna fish) builds and repairs body tissue and supplies energy.   

Fiber (whole grain bread) steadies the blood sugar level, slows fat absorption, reduces cholesterol and promotes regularity. 

 

SUPPLIES!

Water packed tuna

Mayonnaise

Whole grain bread

Stuffed green olive

 

MATERIALS!

1  tablespoon measure

1  teaspoon measure

1  plastic knife

1  plastic spoon

1  small paper bowl

1  fish” cookie cutter

 

RECIPE – 1 SERVING!

1    slice whole grain bread

1    tablespoon tuna fish

1    teaspoon mayonnaise

1/2 stuffed green olive

 

DIRECTIONS!

1.  Cut our two fish shapes using a cooking cutter

2.  Measure tuna fish and mayonnaise into a bowl. 

3.  Mix ingredients and spread on fish-shaped piece of bread. 

4.  Top with other bread slice.  Decorate with olive “eye.”

5.  Eat and enjoy!

 

CAROLYN’S COOKING RULES!

Wash hands with soap and water before cooking. 

Wear an apron or smock to protect clothes. 

Listen carefully to directions. 

Use good table manners. 

Assist with clean up.

 

CHECK FOR KNOWLEDGE!

Name two other sandwich fillings you could choose for your sandwich. 

Tell me how many fish you cut out of the slice of bread. 

 

EXTENSIONS!

Provide ham, turkey or egg salad. 

Provide cutters to coordinate bread cut outs with sandwich filling.

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Family and Consumer Science

Child Development and Parenting Teacher – 34 years

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