Z Week- Zs for Lunch

Trip has become accustomed to having a special lunch at least once a week, so he often wakes up from his nap and asks me what what I made. Some days, I have something for him and sometimes I don't. During Z week, I came up with this simple Z lunch that he loved. He was especially happy with the pickles and they were the first to go.

Z Week- Zebra-Striped Banana Cake

In looking for some Z-related food ideas, I came upon this tutorial for a zebra cake. I had some bananas that were past their eating prime, so I decided to make zebra-striped banana cake. I used the Chocolate-Bottom Banana Squares recipe to make the batter and added a little milk to thin it out so that it would pour better. Zebra stripes are super easy to make. Just pour some white batter in the pan, then some chocolate on top of that, then more white, more chocolate, and so on. No swirling needed. The recipe calls for chocolate chips on the top, which makes it fantastic!

Looking good!

Trip liked the zebra stripes and we took care of this cake in no time!

  

Z Week- Zoo Sensory Tub

There are many great zoo sensory tubs out there in the blogosphere, giving me the idea to make one for Trip. My mom found us a set of alphabet animals at a yard sale last year which has been perfect for many letter of the week activities, but especially this one. I used a few containers from around the house to make cages and reused some materials from other sensory tubs to fill them.

Some cut-up tissue paper made good grass.

The materials from our nest of numbers a few weeks ago came in handy again as did the plastic fences from Trip's farm set.

Some batting and decorative glass beads made nice snow and icy water.

Our beans from B week made a good home for the hippo and also double as food when Trip wants to feed the animals.

Trip has had a great time feeding the animals, making them stand on the edges of the tub, and having them play football.

Z Week

Z was another tough letter on the inspiration front, but we had a good time with it nonetheless. Follow the links to see more about each activity.

Trip has been enjoying his zoo sensory tub.

It didn't take long for us to decimate this zebra-striped banana cake.

Trip loved his simple Z lunch.