Your kids are going to LOVE this fun (and kind of gross) snack idea!

Like most of our ABC Snacks, this one pairs healthy yet yummy eating with a hands-on recipe that preschoolers can help create. Include foods from every food group and Appetizing Ants-Go-Munching can become a tasty lunch instead of just a snack.

The built-in flexibility of this snack makes it a great one for children with allergies and food sensitivities. There’s plenty of room for creativity—and of course, there’s lots of room for fun.

Nobody likes to have uninvited guests at a picnic, but this is one lunch that won’t be ruined by the ants!

Teaching Tips

• As you and your child arrange your army of ants, practice saying /ă/–/ă/–appetizing ants together.
• Can your preschooler create the letter A out of your imaginary ants?
• Sing the traditional “Ants Go Marching” song together as you work. Here’s a book that might help.
• Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills for more teaching tips.

Want More Snacks for Letter A?

Find snacks for letter A and more with the ABC Snacks Cookbooks series that includes more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!