Why
it’s good for mums
Use our prepared kids meals when; you’re too busy too cook, don’t feel like cooking two meals, going out for dinner and leaving the kids with a babysitter or craving a really spicy curry.
Why it’s good
for kids
The meatballs are bite size for tiny mouths and can be eaten as finger food if desired.
2. TIPS FOR MUM
Busy Mums
Leave moonballs to defrost in fridge overnight.
Tips
If you have time, this is best heated in the oven in an oven proof dish.
Hiding vegetables
Finely grated carrots and zucchini are hidden in the meatballs.
3. MAKING IT FUN
Creating
a Scene
Create a rocket blasting off to the moon. Use rice to form the rocket shape. Line the meatballs up the centre of the rocket. Carrot sticks or a combo of vegetable sticks will form the rocket exhaust.
Game Time Younger Kids - Blast Off Your child is the commander of a rocket ship which must fly to the moon. However the rocket needs to be refuelled to get there. To refuel your child must eat 10 bites of dinner so they can blast off. After each bite of dinner start the countdown 10 after the first bite, 9 after the second bite and so on. Once you get to one, you can blast off to the moon by making a noise, jumping up etc it’s your choice. This game can be played over and over again until dinner is eaten by refuelling another rocket, change to fly to mars, etc etc.
Older Kids – Rocket to the Moon
You and your crew are about to blast off to the moon and you must decide what to take. The spaceship already contains everything you need to stay alive: air, food, water, heaters. But you need to decide what else to take. For example, what favourite foods and beverages will you want to take? And, how will you pass the time? You can only take only 10 items. Write down your list and then discuss with everyone what you are taking and why. You could also discuss whether the items taken will work in zero gravity.
