This cricket snack for kids will really make them giggle!
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This snack was inspired by the book Quick as a Cricket but it could easily go alongside Eric Carle’s The Very Quiet Cricket too!
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We were introduced to this book as part of the Book Club Play Dates monthly series. It is a cute book that mentions many types of animals, birds and insects and a characteristic about each one, eg I’m as loud as a lion, I’m as small as an ant, I’m as happy as a lark. The illustrations are really lovely and the simple text is great for conversation starters. After I had finished reading the book the first time to my 4 year old, he said “aww, that’s a nice book…” 🙂
I haven’t played around with food for a while so I decided to try and make this snack in the shape of a cricket.
To make these fun snacks I used:
- Marshmallows
- Cocktail sticks (wooden picks)
- Chocolate frosting
- Pretzel rods
- Edible eyes
Thread three marshmallows onto a cocktail stick.
Cover in chocolate frosting, smoothing it over with an icing spatula or knife.
Break the pretzel rods into pieces – adding two for each leg in an upturned “V” position, and two shorter ones for the antennae. Add two edible candy eyes to complete the cricket!
F spotted them immediately in the kitchen and wanted to try one. He wasn’t convinced by the pretzel rods but everything else was approved! NOTE: please remove the cocktail stick before giving this snack to young children.
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If you love this book as much as we do, then check out the other Book Club Play Date activity ideas from my co-hosts!
- Quick as a Cricket Sensory Play from Still Playing School
- Fun Process Art for Kids based on Quick as a Cricket from Fun-A-Day
- Quick as a Cricket Empathy Bracelets Busy Bag from Sugar Aunts
- Quick As a Cricket Action Game from The House of Burke