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Division of Nutrition Assistance
Treat Yourself to Good Nutrition
Directions for Design
A pumpkin and a ghost or other Halloween "creatures" are featured with a list of healthy party foods
Suggested materials
- Illustrations of a pumpkin and a ghost. The ghost can be made outof small, white garbage bag.
- Lettering for title, subtitle, and bulleted items
Learning Activities
1. Plan a happy, healthy party.
Consider the following suggestions:
- Variety is the “spice of life” and “life of the party.” Plan several
contrasting activities – active and quiet, indoor and outdoor, individual
and group.
- Try something NEW. Children like adventure. In addition to
familiar games and foods, offer something new.
- Plan creative experiences such as art, music, and cooking. Party
ideas include the following:
a. Make “spiders” by painting paper egg carton sections black and inserting
four large black pipe cleaners and moveable plastic eyes.
b. Play Monster Mash (a variation of musical chairs) using spooky music
or sound effects.
- Involve the students in planning and preparing the party. Let them
make decorations and favors. One idea is to freeze water in a disposable
glove. Remove the glove and add the “frozen hand” to the punch to
create a bewitching brew.
- Put food in its proper place. Refreshments should complement the
fun, but should not become the “main event.”
- Be sure that each child receives a prize or favor, if such rewards are
given.
- Don’t use food as rewards or prizes. Individuals sometime use food
to satisfy emotional needs, a practice which can lead to overeating and
eating disorders.
- Choose foods for fun, good taste and health. Parties that feature
healthful foods provide opportunities for children to practice making wise
food choices. Additional healthy party ideas include graham crackers,
oatmeal raisin cookies, and fruit juice popsicles.
- Ask plenty of adults to supervise and join the fun.
2. Use some of the following recipe ideas.
- Fruit juice served with added club soda provides the fizz that many
students like.
- Using seasonal cookie cutters, cut prepared sandwiches in party shapes.
Make Ghoulish Gorp.
Gorp (Good Old-fashioned Raisins and Peanuts) is a high fiber, high-energy
snack food. Be creative and experiment with your own ingredients. Remember that
nuts are high in fat and some children are allergic to them.
2 cups Cheerios
1 cup raisins
2 cups Puffed Wheat
¼ cup peanuts
2 cups Rice Chex
½ cup coconut
1 cup chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients together. Store in tightly covered container.
Serves 14.
Make Skeleton Hands.
Ask the food service staff to donate clear plastic gloves or buy themat a pharmacy.
6 clear disposable gloves
12 cups air popped popcorn
½ cup slivered almonds or 30 candy corn
Put 1 slivered almond or candy corn in each finger of plastic glove for fingernail. Add 2 cups popcorn. Tie with orange or black ribbon. Makes 6 hands.
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