Kid Approved Back-to-School Snacks

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When school gets out little tummies start to rumble! Have no fear, these fun and healthy snacks are here. Keep track of your favorite snacks by creating your own cookbook! Who knew after school snacks could be so much fun?

School Bus Crackers

Ingredients: Graham Crackers, Cool Whip/Yellow food coloring or Yellow Frosting, Vanilla Wafers, Rice Chex Cereal

Select your crackers for the body of the school bus
Apply frosting or cool whip to the crackers
Take two cookies and place them on the bottom of your school bus as your wheels
Add rice chex to the body of the bus as window
Viola! Now devour your school bus!

Crispy Ponds with Apple Boats

Ingredients: Rice cakes, Blueberry Cream Cheese, Vanilla Wafers or Graham Crackers, Goldfish Crackers/Pretzels/Cookies, Apples

Spread cream cheese onto the rice cake to create your pond
Crush your graham crackers or vanilla wafers to create sand, and sprinkle on the bottom portion of your pond
Place your fishy friends into the water for a swim
Slice your apple and place onto the water as your boat
Viola! Now it’s time to enjoy!

Looking for more fun activities like this? Visit the Kearney Area Children’s Museum and join us for our “Make It & Take It” classes held once a month!

www.kearneychildrensmuseum.org

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Jennifer is someone who always has a smile to give! She enjoys writing about a variety of topics that woman can relate to and hopes to be an encouragement to others. She enjoys Mexican food, spending quality time with family and friends, watching musicals, traveling, and trying new recipes. Adventures have taken her to five different countries most of which were to serve others and share her faith in God. She now enjoys the good life in Nebraska and enjoys working with children. Creativity is another passion she has whether it's photography, painting, or crafting she is always seeing things from a unique perspective.

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