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Beach Day / Blended Fruit Milkshakes

Blended Fruit Milkshakes

Children help blend milk and fruit into fresh milkshakes, learning about healthy ingredients and simple kitchen skills.

How to run it

  1. Wash hands and set out milk and chopped fruit.
  2. Children measure fruit and milk into the blender jug.
  3. An educator operates the blender.
  4. Pour into cups and taste.
  5. Compare flavours and vote on a favourite.

You will need

  • milk or dairy-free milk
  • bananas
  • berries
  • blender
  • cups
  • measuring cups
Make it easier or harderYounger children can add fruit; older children can invent and write a recipe.
SafetyCheck for dairy allergies and offer alternatives; only educators operate the blender.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children learn about healthy food choices and practise measuring.

Fits these theme days

Beach DayMilk DayCafé DayFruit and Veggie DayCooking DaySummer Holidays

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