Parents often tell me that the schedule goes “off the rails” in the summertime and kids ask for snack after snack after snack after snack!  Remember, consistent structure is a powerful strategy for feeding your kiddos.

Stick to a general schedule of 3 meals and 2 snacks each day, reminding kids when eating happens and when it’s time to do something else.  A visual schedule posted in the kitchen can be very helpful.

Snack Idea- Frozen Watermelon Pops

Ingredients:

• Watermelon slices (triangles)
• Craft sticks

Directions: 

• Using a sharp knife, cut a small slit in the rind of each watermelon slice so that the craft stick can be inserted
• Arrange the watermelon on a tray lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer.  

What other fruits can be frozen on a stick?