This week I’m making rice cereal nests for my Snack-n-Speech Instagram series! These are easy and delicious. A perfect sweet treat for Easter that the kids can help make!
Be sure you’re following me on Instagram (@letsbuildlanguage) so you know what ingredients you’ll need in advance! Rice Chex is my cereal of choice for these treats because they are twig-like when crushed and gluten free. You can also use other Chex cereal, Rice Krispies or even Cocoa Krispies. Here’s everything you’ll need:
When doing this activity with my students, I love talking about texture and temperature. Students love the sensory exploration as they get to crush the cereal in the plastic bag. We talk about how the cereal feels hard and crunchy. We compare the cereal to the marshmallows, that are soft and squishy. Since this recipe involves using the microwave and the refrigerator, we talk about what happens to food in the microwave, and comparatively what happens when you put food in the refrigerator or freezer. There are so many options to decorate these nests and make them your own. You can use sprinkles instead of shredded coconut, or candy other than chocolate eggs.
Just a reminder that my Cooking with the SLP activity pack for this recipe will be 50% off today and tomorrow when my IGTV video posts.
Other Bird/Nest Related Activities
- Craft:
- I love this simple bird nest craft using mostly construction paper
- Books:
- My Spring Robin by Anne Maxwell is a favorite of mine because of its repetitive phrasing. Love all her simple, seasonal books!
- A Nest is Noisy by Dianna Hutts Aston has many opportunities for sound effects and also provides simple facts about nests
- Song:
- No surprise here, “Green Grass” is one of my absolute favorite songs to use in therapy. And it features a nest! Students love the repetitive nature of a cumulative song. This one is easy to provide visuals for as well. Linking to a youtube version here
Hope everyone is staying healthy at home! Click here for other Snack-n-Speech activities.
