Mother and Father Rabbit really want their son John to eat carrots. His brother and sister eat theirs. They try everything they can think of to get him to eat them. They even resort to having Uncle Bunny come to their house so he can show him much he loves carrots.
There is one problem with that idea! Uncle Bunny doesn’t like carrots either. He hides them in plants and under his napkin.
He is a fun uncle though. He makes baked potato rabbits for the little bunnies to eat. (His potato lacks the carrot ears though. ) He takes them on hikes. He lets them feast on foods that they like.
After their feast, Uncle Bunny heads to the kitchen to eat what is left to eat and all that is left are carrots. He tries some and really likes them. He really does.
I love how this book about two picky eaters ends. What a fun book!
It was so easy. JDaniel helped chop up the parsley and scallion for it and then put it in the blender. He cut them into chunks rather than fine pieces and that actually gave the dip some texture.
We will be making this dip again. He really likes it and I love that he eats carrots with it.
Carrot Number Activity
This activity not only helped he work on forming letters. It reviewed counting skills as well as working with viewing numbers with concrete materials.
I need to confess that he still doesn’t like to write numbers and some are a little backwards. He did like getting to use the chopstick and salt to write them. I think we will be doing this activity again too.
If you like these Rabbit Food activities, you might enjoy these rabbit themed crafts.
I could have done with this post last week! We’ve been having lots of bunny fun this week and your dip would have come in handy-it sounds delish! I love your bunny tray!
How cute! I would love to fun things like this with Hayls. You are my motivation!
Love your review. Thank you for showing your child making dip. You two did great!
Thanks for hosting – Alice
great activities! Love how you made a healthy snack!
Even now, Pierce will occasionally write a letter backwards. He never does that with letters anymore. There must be something extra tricky about numbers.
This is awesome! I love the food exploration and how it changed his mind about carrots!! That book sounds adorable too!
We have been working on writing numbers here too! I never thought about writing in salt…but my daughter is always trying to taste the salt and play with the salt shaker…. I bet this would be a big hit!
I love that you do such creative things each time you read a book with your kids. This is so cute!
Great idea with the salt drawing. That is a fun and creative way to practice those skills! We always love it when you find that one thing, like your dip, that makes the kids go crazy for veggies! –The Dose Girls
You are always so creative!! For I moment there I thought that the 6 was an upside down 2!! Oh I need more coffee…
Sofia
From PDX with Love
Looks like a cute activity and book. Also the pinto bean dip sounds amazing:)
Too bad there wasn’t a carrot dip he could make. You should check pinterest for one. 🙂
My dad doesn’t like carrots either, he wouldn’t even eat carrot cake because he knew they were in it…lol!
My daughter wanted me to make green eggs and ham, sadly I did not. Maybe I will on Sunday..
That book sounds cute and the dip sounds like it was delicious! I love that you always pair activities with the books you read. Such an amazing and fun idea!
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired
Great idea with making a dip to get him to eat carrots!
More fun ideas from the GREAT creative mom that you are!!! 🙂
Great ideas!! The number carrot activity is so cute 🙂
Sounds like a lot of fun! My grandkids eat just about anything you put in front of them. Until recently when we gave the 4yo brussel sprouts. Not a fan! I need a book for that. 🙂
Such a cute story idea…and as always, you did it proud with your activities.
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Sounds like a cute book! I will have to check this out for my girls!
What a great book and activities too!!! LOVE IT!
might need to look at that book for broxton. he isnt really picky, but when he gets his mind set on something, he is head strong on liking it or not (most times before even trying)
looks like fun, thank you for sharing!