This month’s Montessori at Home activity is both delicious and nutritious: making a healthy fruit smoothie drink with your child!
Did you know that fruits are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamins? Sometimes, getting children to eat fruits can be a challenge, but blending them into a smoothie is a sneaky yet effective way to ensure they get all their essential nutrients. Plus, it’s a fun and interactive way to involve children in the kitchen and teach them about healthy eating habits.
We believe a child who learns to love nutritious and fresh fruits, will have a healthier life in the long term. Have fun making your fruit smoothies!
Time to Create your Delicious Fruit Smoothie
Now it’s time for you to create this delicious fruit smoothie with your child. Before you start the process of making the smoothie, here are some additional Montessori tips:
1. Discuss fruits and vegetables with your child. Which ones do they like the most? Why is it important to include fruit and vegetables in our diet? Older children may have combination ideas that they would like to try out – this is a fun and fruitful discussion to have. You could even search for the nutritional makeup of ingredients before making the smoothie. Do you need to go on a trip to the supermarket to purchase ingredients? Maybe you need to make a shopping list?
Read here for some tips on how to shop at the supermarket, Montessori style.
2. Set up your prepared environment. Do you have all your materials? Have you laid them out before activity time? Can you involve your child in preparing for the exercise?
Are you excited to see the recipe? Here goes!
Fruity Smoothies
Ingredients / Equipment Needed
- Bananas, strawberries (suggested)
- Ice
- Greek Yogurt
- Blender
- Knife
Directions
Step 1. Cut the fruits into smaller pieces.
Step 2. Place the cut fruit in a container. Freeze them for a few hours!
Step 3. Place the frozen fruit in the blender, remember to add in the yogurt and ice to blend together as well!
Step 4. It’s time to enjoy the fruit smootie! Cheers!
Research consistently demonstrates the importance of balanced diets in helping children stay focused and energised. Here at House on the Hill, we take pride in our distinctive menu, which has received accolades from various reputable sources. Not only has it earned the stamp of approval from Singapore’s Healthy Meals in Pre-schools Programme (HMPP), but it has also garnered recognition from internationally renowned nutritionist Ian Marber. Most importantly, our menu has won the hearts and taste buds of the children and families of House on the Hill! We’re committed to providing wholesome and delicious meals that nourish both body and mind.
