Toddler Recipes: Fruit Rainbow

1. Print the colored rainbow and go over the colors with your child.
2. Print the blank rainbow for older toddlers and let them color in the rainbows.
3. Discuss what fruit matches each color and make a list or visit a grocery store and find the fruit there. Be sure to bring the rainbow printout.

4. Purchase bundt sponge cake or make one.
5. Cut fruit in half or small pieces and separate into small bowls or muffin tins.
6. Have your child help arrange the bowls in order.

7. Cut cake in half and place on cutting board or surface to work on.
8. Using spatula, frost the cake with whipping cream.
9. Arrange fruit on cake in rows or columns.

Fruit Rainbow Placemat

Print out colored rainbow pattern and cut out. Place between two sheets of waxed paper an iron on very low heat. Be sure to put newspaper under while ironing. Some wax will transfer onto iron or newspaper. Make a placemat for your child's lunch! For fun give them some fruit to match the rainbow.

Fruit Salad

Extra fruit? Make a yummy fruit salad. Put the extra fruit in a dish for your child to enjoy. Add a dollop of whip cream to make it extra special.

Make this toddler recipe with fresh fruit instead of canned fruit cocktail! Fabulous Fruit Salad