b'discounts preschool children 34available!see pages59-60coverMy Little HelperbookThe preschool years are the perfecttime to bring your child into the kitchen$3.25 per book; my littleand cook together!6 x 8 with 29 pages. helper Book is 6 x 8 with 29 pagesFull color throughout. Full color throughout12 simplecooking skillsAvailable in English and Spanishfor your child to learn.K70BK (English)K70BKs (Spanish)ISBN# 978-1-942530-10-7 Request 2015 Nutrition Matters, Inc. a reviewlook inside book sample today!banana bitesA delicious snack made with whole grain cereal, fruit and no added sugar.wash hands 3cups breakfast cereal (flakes and nuggets)2ripe bananasWash your hands together -cup applesauceyour child learns by watching you. cup peanut butter1.Place a bottle of hand soap1teaspoon vanilla by the sink. 1teaspoon cinnamon2. Wet your hands with warm . Squirt some 1.Place 3 cups of breakfast cerolling pin or plastic cup.eal in a plastic running waterbag. Crush with a r soap into your hands.3. Rub the soap in your hands, 2. Peel and mash bananas. Stir mashed , vanillabananas, applesauce, peanut butter between your fingers and and cinnamon together. Stir in crushed cereal. on the back of your hands.3. Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray. Spoon the batter into the Wash your hands for at sing the baking dish and spread evenly. least 20 seconds -Happy Birthday song twice Bake in a 350 oven for 20 to 25 minutes. while you wash, or count to Cool and cut into squares. 20 while you wash! Makes 25 servings - One serving (1.5 x 1.5 square) .4. Rinse your hands under warm , and dry withhas 60 calories, 3g fat, 45mg sodium and 1g fiber running water a clean towel. my child can help: frozen yogurt tarts Be sure to wash your handscrush breakfast cereal, peel and mashedients Spoon low-fat yogurt intobefore cooking, after cooking,bananas, pour in the ingread mixture in a pan. muffin liners. Press small pieces after touching raw meat orand stir, and spr of a strawberry, kiwi, blueberry, eggs or whenever your handsraspberry or other fruit into get messy while cooking. yogurt. Freeze and eat.6 7 taco saladin a jartear and cut 2cups cooked macaroni Show your young child how to tear or break1cup chopped tomatoesfoods into bite size pieces with her fingers. 1chopped avocado Teach an older child (4 to 5 years old) how 1(15 ounce) can black beans, rinsedto use a plastic knife to cut soft foods.cup salsaUse a cutting board that doesnt slidecup low-fat ranch salad dressingor place a damp towel under the board. Teach your child to always keep her 1.Lay all the ingredients on a plate. eyes on the food while she is cutting. Mix the salsa and ranch salad And to keep her fingers away from the dressing together in a bowl.area where she is cutting.2. Let your child build his saladinside a jar, filling the jarfull. essing. Sprinkle lightly with drFoods to tear -3. Cover the jar and shake.Tear spinach into small pieces.Eat the salad out of the jarRemove basil or cilantro from stemsor pour onto a plate. Put on and tear into small pieces. a cover Break cauliflower or broccoli into small pieces.Makes 6 child size salads - One salad . and letSnap green beans or asparagus in half. has 219 calories, 8g fat, 526mg sodium and 7g fiber your childshakeTear bread into small pieces for my child can help: it up!meatloaf or meatballs. cut the avocado into small piecesVariations - with a plastic knife, stir the salsa and Use chopped lettuce instead of macaroni.Foods to cut - salad dressing together, Add some of your favorites - chopped cucumbers, (4 to 5 year old child) put together a salad and shake it. broccoli or sweet peppers, shredded carrots,Peel a banana and cut it into chunks. black olives, cooked chicken or sweet corn.10Cut melon chunks into small pieces. 11Pick upingredientsmini partyfrom thesalad bar!pizzasHave a pizza party in your kitchen!Let your child choose his toppings and create his own special pizza.sprinkle Simple and yummy!Your child will learn fine motor skills 1.Start with a crust - toast an Englishwhen she sprinkles foods. It takes muffin or slice of whole wheat bread.practice to learn how to pick up and2. Spread some pizza sauce on the crust.sprinkle foods with her fingers.3. Sprinkle on the toppings:chopped green pepper, mushrooms, broccoliWhenever you have the chancesliced cherry tomatoesin the kitchen, let your childfinely chopped spinachsprinkle foods! finely chopped ham or turkeycooked hamburger or chopped chickenFoods to sprinkle: shredded mozzarella cheeseChopped tomatoes or finely dry Italian herbs chopped lettuce on a taco.4. Bake your pizza in a 375 oven forHerbs into a pasta salad.5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese melts.Granola on top of yogurt.Herbs on vegetables before roasting.Sunflower seeds on a lettuce salad. my child can help: Put a smile Raisins on a peanut butter sandwich spread pizza sauce on the crust on your pizza. or cooked oatmeal. and sprinkle on the toppings.Parmesan cheese on spaghetti.14 Small croutons on top of soup. 151.888.356.5575 www.numatters.com info@numatters.com'