Jello Variation

When making Jello, instead of putting in the cold water, use vanilla or plain yogurt instead. Then put into individual cups. Place into the refrigerator or freezer long enough for them to set, then let the children enjoy.

Magical Potion

Vanilla Ice Cream
½ c. water
1 pkg. Kool aid
½ c. sugar
1 liter Sprite
Mix water and sugar, and Kool Aid, then add Sprite. Place one scoop of vanilla ice cream into a cup. Pour some of the liquid mixture on top.

Ice Cream or Yogurt Sandwiches

Spread a layer of frozen yogurt over graham crackers (or use ice cream) and put into the freezer until snack time. Or use chocolate graham crackers and Cool Whip. Then wrap in Saran Wrap or put in freezer bags. Or you can use regular yogurt in mini ice cream cones and eat or freeze and eat. To freeze, poke a hole in egg cartons and stand cones in them.

Sun Baked Smores

Have children place one graham cracker sheet in a foil pie plate, sprinkle with chocolate chips, and miniature marshmallows. Cover the pie plate with tin foil, and label for each child. Place outside in a sunny hot place, check after 10 minutes. They are done when the sun has melted the chocolate and marshmallow. They are yummy!

Ziploc Bag Ice Cream

Mix in a small Ziploc bag:
2 Tbsp sugar
1 c. Half –n- Half cream
½ tsp vanilla
Seal and then put in a large Ziploc bag that is half full of ice with ¼ c. rock salt mixed in. Shake the bag for 5 – 10 min. or until ice cream is frozen.

Submitted by April

Peanut Butter Playdough

1 c. peanut butter
1 c. honey
1 c. powdered milk
1 c. oatmeal
¾ to 1 c. flour
Mix well, let kids make creations with clean hands, then eat their creation.

Submitted by Eve

Kids Chow Mein Noodle Bird Nests

INGREDIENTS
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups chow mein noodles
Peanuts (or jelly beans)
DIRECTIONS
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe container. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, and repeat, until chocolate chips are melted.
Stir in chow mein noodles until fully coated.
Drop by tablespoon full onto prepared baking sheet, forming a nest shape with your fingers.
Place a few peanuts in the center of each nest for eggs. Can also do jelly beans.

Submitted by Jolene