A Baby Mouse

[15 Minutes]

When the weather is hot outside, cool down with a no-cook recipe that's nutritious and so fun to make!

You'll need:

• lettuce leaf • blueberries • cottage cheese • strawberry half • sliced celery • carrot curl • serving plate

What to do:

1. Invite your child to place a lettuce leaf onto a plate. Top this with a mound of cottage cheese.
2. Help your child create facial features for this mouse by placing a strawberry half for its nose and blueberries above the nose for eyes. Celery slices make adorable ears.
3. Finish this cute mouse by adding a carrot curl for its tail.
4. What a cute and delicious meal!

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• What creature did we make on this plate?
• Can you show me a picture of a mouse in one of your books?
• What other animals would you like to make together?

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, your child is developing small muscle skills and learning to follow directions.