Ingredients:

  • 8 oz mild cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 6 oz deli turkey, rolled
  • 1 cup hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
  • 1/2 cup hummus
  • 2 cups whole-grain crackers
  • 1 cup pretzel sticks
  • 1/2 cup air-popped popcorn
  • 1 cup baby carrots, peeled
  • 1 cup cucumber slices
  • 1 cup strawberries, halved
  • 1 cup green grapes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Place small bowls of hummus and guacamole on the board to act as structural anchors.
  2. Arrange the rolled deli meats and cubed cheddar cheese in clusters around the bowls, ensuring equal access for all children.
  3. Tuck the whole-grain crackers, pretzel sticks, and popcorn into the remaining open spaces to create 'rivers' of grains.
  4. Fill the remaining crevices with blueberries, strawberries, and grapes, then scatter dark chocolate chips and dried apricots across the top for color.