Easter craft for Preschoolers

EASY EASTER BUNNY FOR PRESCHOOL KIDS

 

This is an easy craft for your preschooler to do with a little help from you. 

 

Supply list

 

toilet paper roll

paint and brush         

glue scissors

construction paper for ears and feet

pom poms

googly eyes

1/2 pipe cleaner

 

Pre-cut the shapes for ears and feet, to make a steady base for the feet draw and cut a larger heart  shape cut off the point to make a straight edge

cut the pipe cleaner in half and bend the two pieces into  "v" shapes

 

 

Have your child paint the toilet paper roll , once its dry. glue onto feet shape , this will help keep the roll steady while your child glues on the ears, eyes, nose, and tail

 

 Voila , an Easter Bunny

 

 

Homemade biscuits: perfect for little helping hands

HOMEMADE BISCUITS

 

From start to finish this is a really simple recipe that kids

of all ages are able to help with

or for older kids even make on their own.

 

 

Ingredients : Yield 24 Biscuits

• 4 cups flour
• 2 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup shortening or butter
• 1 can of carnation milk        * can substitute for 1 3/4 cup milk

1. Mix dry ingredients together

 

2. Add in shortening or butter and mix until crumbly

 

3. Add milk and mix until a ball forms

 

4. Roll out on floured surface , it is easier for kids to work with if you break down the dough into smaller balls for them

 

5. Cut into biscuits, we use a glass its easy for kids to use and they like to hear the popping sound it makes

 

6. Bake at 425 degrees for 8-12 mins in a gas oven

                  450 degrees for 8-12 mins in a regular oven

 

Watching carefully in the last minutes.

 

To Freeze: place uncooked biscuits on a single layer baking sheet , freeze 1-2 hours then put them in a freezer bag. Let thaw about 30 mins before cooking them.

Recipe can be easily doubled.



Leftover Rice Balls

LEFTOVER RICE BALLS 

As I've often mentioned , we usually have leftovers. Making extra of a specific food or meal is a great idea for a quick meal on busy nights. I also use them to make different meals,In this case Rice balls.

Nothing Fancy to them , but with little helpers the preparation can be a little messy . Obviously for safety's sake you the adult should be in complete control of the final step of frying.

Ingredients/Preparation- Yield 24 Balls

4 cups leftover rice, I've used all types , so don't worry about having a specific kind of rice. As you can see my rice had a mix of vegetables in it.

Generous Dash of spice/s- get creative here! My favorites are of course Salt, Pepper, Oregano, parsley, basil.

2 eggs mix into rice mixture to coat well, use your hands to ensure all rice is coated and not clumpy, if rice is still to dry add a bit of water

add bread crumbs to rice mixture, quantity will depend of how wet the rice is, I would guess about 1/2 breads cups for each cooked cup of rice, you want the rice sticky not soaking wet, you should have at least 1cup of bread crumbs put to the side for the final step.

Begin to roll rice into balls, once formed poke a hole about half way through using your finger and insert 1 piece of mozzarella in the center of each ball, about 1 cm x 1 cm depending on the size of your balls- optional
 * wetting your hands will make rolling them quicker and less sticky to handle, so keep a bowl of lukewarm water handy to dip your hands while forming your balls

use a cookie sheet to place your formed balls, best to keep some space between them,
 

 once you have them formed begin to roll each ball in bread crumbs .
 

Final step : Fry them up, I use a deep fryer filled with vegetable oil, but use what you have.
It takes about 2-3 min for a nice crispy golden crust.

Enjoy as a side or a snack Buon appetito!