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Kids Can Spiralize!! + Making a crunchy potato treat.

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This little apple corer/spiralizer has been in a couple of our Montessori toddler classrooms. Have you used one before? In our toddler classes, the children would line up to use it. It's fantastic to use for apples but it's also fun to use with potatoes!!

It's not easy, the child needs to rotate the handle to turn the apple (or potato). It's important that your spiralizer has good suction so it doesn't move about. I've found the best suction is on our kitchen bench, rather than on a wooden table.

It's wonderful for the child to participate in making snack for themselves, but also for others. They learn they can make a contribution and be helpful. This is also a fantastic activity for core, arm, hand strength, it's a really good workout.

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Once the child has sliced through the entire potato they can pull it off the spiralizer and put it in a baking tray.

Potato sprials cooked snack at How we Montessori (1)

Wow, this is long! 

Sprinkling dried herbs at How we Montessori three year old food preparation snack

The potato also holds its spirals more than apples, which often break. 

Sprinkling dried herbs at How we Montessori three year old food preparation snack

I'm thinking next time we might try sweet potatoes. 

Sprinkling dried herbs at How we Montessori three year old food preparation snack

It never gets old. 

Sprinkling dried herbs at How we Montessori three year old food preparation snack

Otto (3yrs) made enough for the whole family. 

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Pour over a little olive oil. 

Sprinkling dried herbs at How we Montessori three year old food preparation snack

Sprinkle on some dried herbs. If the snacks are for adults or older children I would add some salt. 

Sprinkling dried herbs at How we Montessori three year old food preparation snack

Then bake in the oven until they are brown and crunchy.

Roast potato spirals at How we Montessori kids in the kitchen

Delicious!!

Roast potato spirals at How we Montessori kids in the kitchen

The spiraliser is perhaps best known for slicing and coring apples. You can also set it so it peels the apple. 

Roast potato spirals at How we Montessori kids in the kitchen

A fun apple snack!

Roast potato spirals at How we Montessori kids in the kitchen

If you have a spiralizer like this, kids can use it too. We use this spiralizer a lot to make zucchini noodles. 

Roast potato spirals at How we Montessori kids in the kitchen

And for sweet potato too! 

Resources: Similar Red Spiralizer, Children's Apron, Kitchen Helper, White Spiraliser, Small Glass Pitcher

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