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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
