Rusty's Fruit Fruit Salad

• What does the fruit salad look like? How does it smell? How does it taste?

• What other foods could you add to the fruit salad or put on top of it?

• What is something nice you can do for someone today or tomorrow?

• Practice saying hello and good-bye in Liberian:

  • Hello is how an day.

  • Good-bye is bye-bye.

Children are more willing to try foods if they help grocery shop. Here are a few tips for a fun shopping experience:

• Plan ahead: Avoid shopping when you or your child is hungry. Before heading to the store, talk about rules such as staying together, using an inside voice and sticking to the shopping list.

• Let them choose: Encourage your child to pick out a new fruit to try within your budget.

• Make it a game: Give them a fun task, like finding a certain color of produce or counting items.

Treasure Box Activity

This activity helps preschoolers explore small items in nature:

1. Take your child outside to a park, backyard or any natural area.

2. Give your child a small container with a lid. Tell them this is their treasure box. Have them find small items from nature to put in their treasure box.

3. Before going inside, have them select one from their treasure box to display in their home.

4. Return the rest of the treasures to nature.