Shamrock Snack

This adorable snack is both festive and easy! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a little Shamrock Snack.

Here’s what you will need: Pretzels, Rolo Candy, Green M&Ms, Lollipop Sticks (optional), Baking Sheet and Pan or Plates

Start by placing 3 pretzels together with the bottoms touching as seen in the 3rd picture. Next, take a Rolo and place it on top. You will want to warm the Rolo a bit so that it can be easily smushed without breaking the pretzel.

Tip! If you do not have access to an oven, try placing them by the window to get a little warmth from the sun. Just keep an eye on them so they don’t melt!

With your Rolo in place, smush a green M&M into it’s center. You can then add the lollipop stick to make it stand up.

You will want to let the Rolos harden after construction. Place them in a refrigerator for faster results. Again, if you are doing this in the classroom, you can place them out of the sunlight and allow the candy to harden.

Now you have a sweet, Shamrock Snack to hand out to your students, or even help them create in class!

Sickness Prevention

It can be challenging to keep your little ones from catching the illnesses that spread easily in classroom settings. This is especially true in the cold weather months! We want to help you avoid those sick days at home with a few of our favorite tips and tricks that will help keep you and your students germ free and healthy!

1. Wash your hands. This is a simple step but often a missed one. Washing your hands thoroughly and often will help you to decrease the amount of germs that you will encounter during the day. It is important that you remind your students to wash their hands more often and show them how to do it correctly. You can even provide a hand sanitizer for quick germ prevention throughout the day.

2. Sanitize your classroom. The more often you can do this, the better. This can mean cleaning your tables, toys, diaper changing stations and more. Sanitizer Wipes or Sprays are perfect for a quick clean up. We suggest making this a weekly event to ensure a clean classroom environment.

3. Build immunity. It is important to have an overall healthy lifestyle to help fight sicknesses and ultimately prevent them. By eating healthy, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep, you can build your body’s immunity. This will give your body the extra strength it needs to fight the germs that you encounter every day.

Have a sickness prevention tip that works well in your classroom? We would love to hear from you! Just leave us a comment down below.

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