Cooking together can provide parents and children a wonderful opportunity for conversation, exploration, and discovery. Cooking is mathematics and science all mixed together! Children take great pride in helping in the kitchen and practicing their self-help skills.

1. Fruited Yogurt Shake

3 cups cold fat-free milk
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jello Vanilla Flavor, Fat-Free, Sugar-Free, Instant, Reduced-Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 cup crushed ice
1 medium banana, cut into chunks

PLACE all ingredients in blender; cover. Blend on high speed 1 min. or until smooth.
SERVE immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir just before serving. (Mixture thickens as it stands. Thin with additional milk, if desired.)

2. Fruit 'n Cheese Snack Mix

1 oz. KRAFT Cheddar Cheese, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup whole strawberries, stems removed, quartered
1/4 cup seedless red or green grapes, cut in half

PLACE cheese in 1 side of resealable sandwich-size plastic bag; loosely tie pie cleaner or twist tie around middle of bag. Place fruit in other end of bag; seal bag, then twist pipe cleaner tightly to separate cheese from the fruit.
CURL ends of pipe cleaner to resemble antennae of a butterfly.
REFRIGERATE until ready to serve. Untwist pipe cleaner, leaving bag sealed. Gently shake bag to mis fruit and cheese. Open bag and enjoy!