Summertime Snacking with Salsa

Nothing says summer more than fresh salsa! Eating fruits and veggies in a variety of colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white and brown make for a pretty plate and an even better palate of nutrients for good health! Cooking with your children can also help show them early on about healthy eating and they can also stay sharp using math, measuring, and reading skills by following recipes!

Lending a Helping Hand

Kids love to help in the kitchen! Keep these tips in mind while you prepare your Fresh Salsa!

At 2 years:

• Hand items to adult to put away (such as after grocery shopping)
• Place things in trash
• Make “faces” out of pieces of fruits and vegetables
• Rinse vegetables or fruits

At 3 years:

All that a 2-year-old can do, plus:

• Add ingredients
• Talk about cooking
• Name and count foods

At 4 years:

All that a 3-year-old can do, plus:

• Set the table
• Help measure dry ingredients
• Help assemble the salsa

At 5 years:

All that a 4-year-old can do, plus:

• Measure liquids
• Cut soft fruits and veggies with a plastic knife