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Your little ones will be able to help with several of the steps in this kid-friendly recipe. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Everyone should be encouraged to \u201cham it up\u201d as you work together. Our little helpers certainly did! And they had lots of fun eating them too!<\/p>\r\n\r\n![\"Ingredients](\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Handy-Hamrolls-1-600x400.jpg\")
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\r\n Handy Hammy Roll-ups\r\n <\/h2>\r\n Print Recipe<\/a><\/div>\r\n Here's what you'll need to make eight to ten roll-ups:<\/h3>\r\n \r\n - 3 slices deli ham<\/li>\r\n
- 3 ounces softened cream cheese (Whipped cream cheese will be the easiest to spread.)<\/li>\r\n
- 6-9 sweet gherkin pickles, depending on size<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n
Directions:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n \r\n - Spread out slices of ham. Remove excess moisture with a paper towel if needed.<\/li>\r\n
- Spread cream cheese on each slice of ham. Spreading with clean fingers may be easiest for some children.<\/li>\r\n
- Place two or three pickles at one end of each ham slice.<\/li>\r\n
- Roll each slice into a log.<\/li>\r\n
- Slice each roll into two or three pieces.<\/li>\r\n
- Enjoy!<\/li>\r\n <\/ol>\r\n
Variations:<\/h3>\r\n \r\n - Mix finely chopped bell pepper, celery, or chives into cream cheese.<\/li>\r\n
- Use dill pickles.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n
Adapted from Food Network<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n![\"Teaching](\"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Handy-Hamrolls-3-600x400.jpg\")
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\r\nTeaching Tips for Letter H<\/h2>\r\n\r\n - As you and your child spread the cream cheese on the ham, practice saying \/h\/\u2013\/h\/\u2013 handy hammy<\/span> together.<\/li>\r\n
- Use a butter knife (or your teeth!) to create the letter H<\/span> in a slice of deli ham.<\/li>\r\n
- Follow up this fun green-pickles-and-ham lunch by reading Green Eggs and Ham<\/cite><\/a> together.<\/li>\r\n
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills<\/cite><\/a> for more teaching tips.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n\r\n Want More Snacks that Start with H? <\/h2>\r\n\r\n
For snacks that start with H and many more, get the entire series of ABC Snacks Cookbooks<\/a> with more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
Here's what you'll need to make eight to ten roll-ups:<\/h3>\r\n \r\n - 3 slices deli ham<\/li>\r\n
- 3 ounces softened cream cheese (Whipped cream cheese will be the easiest to spread.)<\/li>\r\n
- 6-9 sweet gherkin pickles, depending on size<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n
Directions:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n \r\n - Spread out slices of ham. Remove excess moisture with a paper towel if needed.<\/li>\r\n
- Spread cream cheese on each slice of ham. Spreading with clean fingers may be easiest for some children.<\/li>\r\n
- Place two or three pickles at one end of each ham slice.<\/li>\r\n
- Roll each slice into a log.<\/li>\r\n
- Slice each roll into two or three pieces.<\/li>\r\n
- Enjoy!<\/li>\r\n <\/ol>\r\n
Variations:<\/h3>\r\n \r\n - Mix finely chopped bell pepper, celery, or chives into cream cheese.<\/li>\r\n
- Use dill pickles.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n
Adapted from Food Network<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nTeaching Tips for Letter H<\/h2>\r\n\r\n - As you and your child spread the cream cheese on the ham, practice saying \/h\/\u2013\/h\/\u2013 handy hammy<\/span> together.<\/li>\r\n
- Use a butter knife (or your teeth!) to create the letter H<\/span> in a slice of deli ham.<\/li>\r\n
- Follow up this fun green-pickles-and-ham lunch by reading Green Eggs and Ham<\/cite><\/a> together.<\/li>\r\n
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills<\/cite><\/a> for more teaching tips.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Want More Snacks that Start with H? <\/h2>\r\n\r\n
For snacks that start with H and many more, get the entire series of ABC Snacks Cookbooks<\/a> with more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
Directions:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n \r\n - Spread out slices of ham. Remove excess moisture with a paper towel if needed.<\/li>\r\n
- Spread cream cheese on each slice of ham. Spreading with clean fingers may be easiest for some children.<\/li>\r\n
- Place two or three pickles at one end of each ham slice.<\/li>\r\n
- Roll each slice into a log.<\/li>\r\n
- Slice each roll into two or three pieces.<\/li>\r\n
- Enjoy!<\/li>\r\n <\/ol>\r\n
Variations:<\/h3>\r\n \r\n - Mix finely chopped bell pepper, celery, or chives into cream cheese.<\/li>\r\n
- Use dill pickles.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n
Adapted from Food Network<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nTeaching Tips for Letter H<\/h2>\r\n\r\n - As you and your child spread the cream cheese on the ham, practice saying \/h\/\u2013\/h\/\u2013 handy hammy<\/span> together.<\/li>\r\n
- Use a butter knife (or your teeth!) to create the letter H<\/span> in a slice of deli ham.<\/li>\r\n
- Follow up this fun green-pickles-and-ham lunch by reading Green Eggs and Ham<\/cite><\/a> together.<\/li>\r\n
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills<\/cite><\/a> for more teaching tips.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Want More Snacks that Start with H? <\/h2>\r\n\r\n
For snacks that start with H and many more, get the entire series of ABC Snacks Cookbooks<\/a> with more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
Variations:<\/h3>\r\n \r\n - Mix finely chopped bell pepper, celery, or chives into cream cheese.<\/li>\r\n
- Use dill pickles.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n
Adapted from Food Network<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nTeaching Tips for Letter H<\/h2>\r\n\r\n - As you and your child spread the cream cheese on the ham, practice saying \/h\/\u2013\/h\/\u2013 handy hammy<\/span> together.<\/li>\r\n
- Use a butter knife (or your teeth!) to create the letter H<\/span> in a slice of deli ham.<\/li>\r\n
- Follow up this fun green-pickles-and-ham lunch by reading Green Eggs and Ham<\/cite><\/a> together.<\/li>\r\n
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills<\/cite><\/a> for more teaching tips.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Want More Snacks that Start with H? <\/h2>\r\n\r\n
For snacks that start with H and many more, get the entire series of ABC Snacks Cookbooks<\/a> with more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
Adapted from Food Network<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n For snacks that start with H and many more, get the entire series of ABC Snacks Cookbooks<\/a> with more than 40 snack recipes for your preschoolers!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nTeaching Tips for Letter H<\/h2>\r\n
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