H Is for Handy Hammy Roll-ups
Looking for teaching tips for the Letter H? Here’s a tasty idea! Enjoy a delicious snack that starts with the letter H. Get all the deliciousness (and double the fun) of a ham sandwich in these easy-to-make, yummy-to-eat roll-ups.
One of the snacks from my ABC Snacks Series that can double as lunch, Handy Hammy Roll-ups are as fun to make as they are to eat.
Hands-on snacks are the best kind of snacks, and this one is no exception.
Your little ones will be able to help with several of the steps in this kid-friendly recipe.
Everyone should be encouraged to “ham it up” as you work together. Our little helpers certainly did! And they had lots of fun eating them too!
Handy Hammy Roll-ups
Here’s what you’ll need to make eight to ten roll-ups:
- 3 slices deli ham
- 3 ounces softened cream cheese (Whipped cream cheese will be the easiest to spread.)
- 6-9 sweet gherkin pickles, depending on size
Directions:
- Spread out slices of ham. Remove excess moisture with a paper towel if needed.
- Spread cream cheese on each slice of ham. Spreading with clean fingers may be easiest for some children.
- Place two or three pickles at one end of each ham slice.
- Roll each slice into a log.
- Slice each roll into two or three pieces.
- Enjoy!
Variations:
- Mix finely chopped bell pepper, celery, or chives into cream cheese.
- Use dill pickles.
Adapted from Food Network
Teaching Tips for Letter H
- As you and your child spread the cream cheese on the ham, practice saying /h/–/h/– handy hammy together.
- Use a butter knife (or your teeth!) to create the letter H in a slice of deli ham.
- Follow up this fun green-pickles-and-ham lunch by reading Green Eggs and Ham together.
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills for more teaching tips.
Want More Snacks that Start with H?
For snacks that start with H and many more, get the entire series of ABC Snacks Cookbooks with more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!
Kathryn
says:I love these. What a wonderful idea for teaching children about nutrition while working on reading and following directions!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Kathryn!
Claire
says:These are great and so yummy! My kids remember this stuff, the sillier the better, keep it coming!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWonderful, Claire! We have tons of other ABC Snack Recipes too, so lots of silly learning fun!
Gail
says:What a great idea!!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Gail!
Elzanne
says:So much fun!!
megan
says:Oh this look so cool, my kids love working in the kitchen, they will love this!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceI hope you have a lot of fun with this recipe, Megan!
Lily Kwan
says:This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Lily!
Ti
says:My kids love any learning that involves fun snacks!
Lauren Grunder
says:This is our new favorite snack!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceGlad you enjoyed it, Lauren!
Lauren W.
says:Love this fun snacktivity for learning letters!!
Hesper Fry
says:This is a great way for kids to learn!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Hesper!
Hillary H
says:Very interesting
Natalie
says:Such a fun activity
Megan
says:What a great way to incorporate culinary skills, healthy food choices, and reading!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Megan!
Sam
says:This is a great idea! My kids love your fun activities!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceGlad to hear it, Sam!
Ashley W
says:My kids would absolutely love this idea!
Jaycie
says:How fun! Love adding other things to their learning
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Jaycie!
Becky Foster
says:What a great idea!
Whitney Parkinson
says:I need to try these- my daughter is finally starting to eat pickles somewhat haha
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWhitney,
Maybe try different kind of pickles too. Some prefer the sourness of dill pickles, some the sweet of gherkins, some the sweet and sour of bread and butter pickles. Most people will find something to enjoy!
Natasha
says:We do this with just turkey slices and pickle without mayonnaise.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceNatasha,
Personally, I think turkey would be better than ham! However, the recipe here uses whipped cream cheese, not mayonnaise. I’m not sure if mayo would be good or not.
Stephanie Graham
says:So fun! My kids love when food is involved!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceStephanie,
I think there is a lot of learning that can be done with food. My kids and I cooked our way through geography for more than one year of homeschool!
Beth
says:I miss my kids being little and doing fun stuff like this!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceI know what you mean, Beth. But then there will be grandchildren, so we can enjoy such things all over again!
Pattie
says:These look great!
Robyn
says:I love the idea of letter themed snacks. Even my 4 year year old can get in on the fun.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceExactly, Robyn! We designed these ABC Snack recipes to be preschooler friendly (with supervision) so little ones can get in on the “cooking!”
Hattie
says:We just did this today while learning H with All About Reading Pre-Reading. It was a hit for lunch- Ill have to add this into our rotations!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceGreat to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, Hattie! Thank you.
Taelor
says:I love the idea of letter-themed snacks! My boys are snacking all day, anyway! Might as well make it educational!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceGreat point, Taelor! Feed the mind with the belly!
Jane Lee
says:Food projects are always so popular with my boys, and I love them too! Will try the handy hammy roll-ups. Thanks for sharing the idea!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWe’d love to hear if the snack was enjoyed, Jane! It sounds good to me, but it would have to be dill pickles and not gherkins for my tastes.
Lisa G
says:Yum! I love food activities with learning.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceWe agree, Lisa!
Cindy Russell
says:Hands on & easy explanations look like this will make lessons more fun.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Cindy!
Hector
says:It’s a very creative approach to teach the letter H. I will be using it soon!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Hector!
Courtney
says:Great hands on learning and it engages the senses as well as helps develop fine motor skills if the kids get to be involved in making it. Can’t wait to try this with my twin boys!
Robin
says: Customer ServiceI hope you and your boys have lots of fun with this snack, Courtney!