Monday, January 10, 2011

Rainbow Ribbons - A Food Activity for Children


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Clean and cut fruit and place in separate bowls if you want the kids to make their own Rainbow Ribbons.  Place fruit on skewers in order listed to make a rainbow.

Assorted fruit in the colors of the rainbow:
        Red - watermelon balls, strawberries, or cherries
        Orange - orange sections, cantaloupe balls, mango, or papaya
        Yellow - pineapple cubes or banana slices
        Green - green grapes, honeydew melon balls, or kiwi fruit slices
        Blue - large whole blueberries
        Purple - purple grapes or cubed plums