50+ Super Fun Food Themed Hands On Activities

Food is everywhere. It is essential for our lives, it tastes good (or bad), it’s fun to make and it is a great theme for teaching various topics to kids. These 50+ activities all have a food theme. Some activities may be edible others use food in different ways.

The activities include Math, Literacy, Crafts, Sensory, & Science. These are all super fun food related activities that would work well in the classroom, small groups, or at home. Grab a snack, though, browsing this might make you hungry.

Food Themed: Math

Counting With Corn from Modern Preschool

Donut Shop Math from The Kindergarten Connection

Vegetable Skip Counting Puzzles from Liz’s Early Learning Spot

Roll and Top Pizza Game from More Excellent Me

Watermelon Squish Bag Math from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Grape and Toothpick Sculptures from The Artful Parent

Popsicle I Spy Game from And Next Comes L

Food Themed: Literature

Going On A Bear Hunt Snack For Preschool from Pre-K Pages

Name Recognition Soup from Munchkins and Moms

Alphabet Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches from 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Popcorn Letter Tracing from Modern Preschool

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Props from All Join In

Sorting Shapes With Food Inspired By Away We Go from B-Inspired Mama

Food Themed: Crafts

Baby Bumblebee Marshmallows from Munchkins and Moms

Beaded Carrots: An Easy Spring Fine Motor Craft from Play Dough & Popsicles

Corn Painting from Pocket of Preschool

Preschool Apple Art from Munchkins and Moms

Peas In The Pod Craft from Little Family Fun

Bubble Wrap Painting: Carrots In The Garden from Crafty Morning

Edible Paint For Kids From The Realistic Mama

Food Themed: Science

Marshmallow Constellations from Munchkins and Moms

Color Changing Lemonade From Left Brain Craft Brain

Apple Science Experiment from Teach Beside Me

Astronaut Pudding from Feels Like Home

Kool Aid Rock Candy from 123Homeschool4Me

Jelly Bean Taste Test Experiment from Childhood 101

Sprouting Sweet Potatoes from Pre-K Pages

Food Themed: Sensory

Pasta Sorting from Munchkins and Moms

Learning Tastes: Cooking With Kids from Eating Richly

How To Dye Rainbow Spaghetti from Parenting Chaos

Ice Cream Dough from Growing A Jeweled Rose

Farm Harvest Sensory Bin from The Jenny Evolution

Lemon Water Play from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Egg Slime From The Pinterested Parent

Exploring Vegetables With The Senses from Pre-K Pages