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Banana pancake sandwich
Build a soft pancake sandwich with banana and yogurt.
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A little plan for play
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Two fully cooked pancakes, a ripe banana, plain pasteurized yogurt, a fork, a spoon, and a plate.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: An adult checks all ingredients for allergies, prepares and cools the pancakes if needed, and peels the banana. Everyone washes hands.
Adult's role: Handle any heating and cutting, stay beside the child, and supervise seated eating.
Let's make it happen
- Mash the banana with a fork and spread a little on one cooled pancake.
- Add a thin layer of yogurt and place the other pancake on top.
- An adult cuts the sandwich into pieces suited to the child. Eat seated together.
Make it simpler: Spread mashed banana on one pancake and fold it in half together.
Clean up: Wash utensils and surfaces. Cover and refrigerate leftovers promptly.
Pancakes may contain wheat, egg, or milk; yogurt contains milk. Check labels and use suitable alternatives as needed.