Letter F Snacks

It's Letter F day, so snack time is all about the /f/ sound, like fish. Your little one hears the sound again and again, builds a big F on the plate and then eats it. Lots of F foods come straight from the farm, too.

What you need

Pick 2 or 3 F foods:

• Fruit: whatever you have, cut small

• Fish crackers

• Figs or fig bars, cut small

• French toast sticks or flatbread strips

• Feta or farm cheese cubes

• Pretzel sticks or cheese sticks for building the letter

How to make it

1. Say the sound. Hold up a fish cracker: "Fish starts with /f/. Fff, fff, fish!" Feel the air on your hand as you say it.

2. Build an F. Lay one long French toast stick down, then two short ones across: one at the top and one in the middle.

3. Fill the plate. Add a little pile of each F food around the letter.

4. Name and eat. Before each bite, say the food's name and stretch the first sound: "Fffff-ruit!"

Why we love it

Hearing the same first sound over and over, while touching and tasting, helps kids connect the letter to its sound. Building the letter with food also shows them its shape: one tall line and two arms.

Make it your own

• Farm plate: Choose only F foods that come from a farm: fruit, farm cheese and fresh veggies.

• Count to 6: Build the F, then line up six fish crackers swimming next to it.

• Cut-out letter: Press an alphabet cookie cutter into toast, cheese or a slice of melon to make a big F you can eat.

A quick safety note: For kids under 4, cut fruit and figs into small pieces and quarter grapes lengthwise. Check labels for wheat, milk and egg allergies. Always have your child sit while eating.

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More for this week: see all our Farm activities, Letter F activities and Number 6 activities.

Every child is different. Please use your own judgment about what's safe and right for your family. Always supervise children during activities and while eating, and adjust foods for allergies, dietary needs and your child's age and chewing ability. Sprocket & Sprout shares these ideas for fun and learning only. We are not responsible for any injury, allergic reaction, damage or mess that may result from trying them. This post may contain affiliate links; if you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.