Here’s a Cross snack you can make with children at Easter or anytime. (This post is for those who teach in Christian programs.)
![Make a Cross Snack for Easter](https://www.prekinders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cross-snack-easter.png)
Materials Needed:
- Graham crackers
- Icing or cream cheese
- Food color
- Your Choice: Chocolate chips or raisins or M&Ms or Sixlets
- Paper plates
- Small cups
- Craft sticks
Give children a graham cracker on a plate. Scoop either icing or cream cheese in a paper cup with a drop of purple food color, or color of your choice. I like to use the “neon” food color, because they actually make pastels (as seen in the photo). Children can stir the food color with the craft stick.
![Step 1: Graham Cracker with Icing](https://www.prekinders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cross-snack1.png)
Let the children spread their icing on a graham cracker with the spreader. Remember, the more you allow children to do themselves, the more they will enjoy the activity and benefit from it.
![Step 2: Spread icing on the graham cracker](https://www.prekinders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cross-snack2.png)
Have them make a cross on it with the mini chocolate chips, raisins, M&M’s, or Sixlets. {The picture below shows green Sixlets.} If needed, you can trace a cross in the icing with a toothpick to give the children an outline to follow.
![Step 3: Make a cross with candies.](https://www.prekinders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cross-snack3.png)