Activity Name:
Spooky Strawberry Treats
Suitable For:
3+ years (with adult supervision)
Time Required:
10–20 minutes
What you will need:
- Fresh strawberries
- White chocolate buttons or white chocolate drops
- Edible black icing or chocolate writing icing
- A small plate
- A teaspoon
How to do it:
- Wash your strawberries carefully and pat them dry with kitchen roll. Leave the green tops on to make your spooky monsters extra fun!
- Place your strawberries on a plate with the pointed ends facing down.
- Add small white chocolate buttons or drops to the front of each strawberry to create funny monster eyes.
- Use edible black icing or chocolate writing icing to add pupils to the eyes.
- Get creative and give each strawberry its own spooky personality by adding extra eyes or funny monster features.
- Arrange your spooky strawberry monsters on a plate and show off your creepy creations before enjoying your tasty Halloween treats!
What Will the Children Learn:
Develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Explore creativity and imaginative play.
Practise following simple instructions.
Build confidence through preparing and presenting their own food.
Top Tips:
Give each strawberry a different number of eyes and a funny expression.
Encourage children to experiment with different decorations and make every strawberry unique.
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