Spread Your Own Toast
They make their own snack. It takes longer and it is worth it.
- Ages
- 2–6 yrs
- Play
- 5–15 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- some
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- toast and a soft spread like butter or cream cheese
- a butter knife or the back of a spoon
Optional
- cookie cutters for shapesGet it on Amazon
- banana slices for the top
How to play
Before you start: Make the toast and let it cool so it is warm, not hot.
Before you start: Put a spoonful of spread in a small dish so the whole tub is not on the table.
Show one slow spread from the middle out to the edge.
Hand over the knife and the toast. Do not fix it.
Let them add banana slices or press a cookie cutter through the middle.
Cut it in half and let them choose which half is theirs.
Ask them to make a piece for someone else.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Use a butter knife with a rounded tip, never a sharp one.
- Check for allergies before you set out nut butters.
Make it different next time
- Use a rice cake or a cracker for smaller hands.
- Set out two spreads and let them make a half-and-half.
Cleanup: Crumbs in the trash, knife in the sink. They can carry their own plate.
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