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Build a mild beef taco bowl
Arrange cooked beef, rice, and soft avocado in a small taco-inspired bowl.
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A little plan for play
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One quarter pound ground beef, one cup cooked rice, half a ripe avocado, a skillet, a food thermometer, a bowl, and a spoon
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: Wash hands. An adult checks ingredients for allergies, cooks the rice, and prepares the avocado in soft, small pieces.
Adult's role: Handle raw beef, the stove, knife, and thermometer. Wash hands and surfaces after handling raw meat and cool cooked ingredients before the child assembles the bowl.
Let's make it happen
- An adult cooks the ground beef in the skillet, breaking it up, until it reaches 160°F (71°C) throughout. Let it cool to a safe temperature.
- Spoon some cooked rice and beef into the bowl. Add the prepared avocado pieces.
- Mix the ingredients or keep them separate. Enjoy while seated, if you wish.
Make it simpler: Choose which prepared ingredients an adult places in the bowl.
Clean up: An adult cleans surfaces and utensils that touched raw beef and refrigerates leftovers promptly.
An adult handles raw meat and hot equipment. Serve soft, manageable pieces, check allergies, and supervise seated eating.