Activity Guide

Silly Food Faces

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Skills areas addressed:
  • Picky Eating
  • Sensory Processing

Materials Needed:

  • Common foods used: Bell pepper slices, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, carrots, onions, broccoli, lettuce, mushrooms, apples, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, grapes, banana, any food!
  • Can include other food groups like pepperoni, sliced meat, string cheese, cheese cubes, chips, etc.

Activity Steps:

  1. Prepare a small plate of food, clean and cut up how you like. 
  2. Have your child make a face out of the food provided. Make as many faces as possible or make different emotions. 
  3. Eat your creation! 

Activity Tips

  • Can have laminated paper with face printed on it, or draw facial features for kiddo to have an idea of where to put foods if younger. 
  • It’s important to stress that you are just playing with the food, and there is no expectation to eat an item that your kid doesn’t like. This is a fun way to introduce new fruits and veggies without placing the demand of actually trying the food.