Banana ghost bowl

A little plan for play

What you need

A ripe banana, plain pasteurized yogurt, one ripe strawberry, a fork, a spoon and a clean bowl

Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.

Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.

Set up: Wash hands and the strawberry. An adult peels and mashes the banana and slices the strawberry into thin, soft pieces.

Adult's role: Handle the knife, check ingredients for allergies and supervise seated eating. Prepare pieces for your child's abilities.

Let's make it happen

1. Spoon the mashed banana into the bowl and shape it into a wide ghost with the back of the spoon.
2. Add a little yogurt as a pale swirl. Place two thin strawberry pieces on top for eyes.
3. Give the ghost a friendly name, then eat the snack while seated.

Make it simpler: Mix the mashed banana and yogurt together instead of making a picture.

Clean up: Refrigerate unused perishable ingredients promptly and wash utensils and the bowl.

For ages 3 and up with an adult. Yogurt contains milk; check labels and allergies. Avoid hard or round pieces and supervise eating.

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