This fruit is delicious and nutritious all by itself. In fact, here is what WebMD says about how to explain the advantages of eating watermelon to your child:
If you discover that your child really enjoys this fruit, here’s a great way to celebrate with a watermelon cake, and you might also want to consider watermelon “ice cream,” where you simply place a big juicy ball of watermelon on top of an ice cream cone. You could always refrigerate before serving!
Or, if you’re handy with a paring knife and your child likes cars, here’s how to cut up a watermelon into the shape of a convertible—and then you can fill it with yummy “watermelon pieces, and accent with grapes, sliced peaches and nectarines.”
Looking for a refreshing summer drink for your family? Here’s a recipe for a delicious juice using watermelon, honeydew melon, cucumber, lime and mint.
WebMD offers some quick (and somewhat surprising) ways to fix watermelon, including:
Looking to entertain your youngster on a hot summer day? Here’s an indoor craft where you simply print out a watermelon-themed template that your child can color. Help him or her cut out pieces as needed and glue the pieces together. Provide watermelon as a snack and ask your child to describe what it tastes like and why they’re fun to eat.
Here’s another one. Give your child half of a white paper plate, along with construction paper squares in red, green and black. Help him or her to glue them into a watermelon design.
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