Make a Rise and Shine Smoothie using fruits, yogurt, and milk. Practice measuring, safe chopping with adult help, and tasting healthy flavors.



Step-by-step guide to Make a Rise and Shine Smoothie
Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
Step 2
Pick two fruits you want to use for your Rise and Shine Smoothie.
Step 3
Measure one cup of yogurt with your measuring cup.
Step 4
Measure half to one cup of milk with your measuring cup.
Step 5
Ask an adult to chop the fruits into small pieces on the cutting board.
Step 6
Put the chopped fruit into the blender.
Step 7
Add the measured yogurt into the blender.
Step 8
Add the measured milk into the blender.
Step 9
Put the blender lid on securely.
Step 10
Ask an adult to turn on the blender and blend until the mixture is smooth.
Step 11
Pour the smoothie into a cup using the spoon to help if needed.
Step 12
Taste a small sip to try the healthy flavors.
Step 13
Ask an adult to help wash the used blender parts and cutting board when you are done.
Step 14
Share a photo or description of your finished Rise and Shine Smoothie on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!


Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a measuring cup or a blender?
If you don't have a measuring cup, use a standard mug (about 1 cup) to measure the yogurt and 1/2–1 mug for milk, and if you don't have a blender, mash the adult-chopped fruit and yogurt together on the cutting board and stir in milk or use a hand mixer.
My smoothie is still lumpy or the blender stalls—what should we do?
If the mixture isn't smooth or the blender stalls, ensure the blender lid is on securely (step 8), stop and have an adult scrape down the sides, then add a little more of the measured milk and blend again.
How can we adapt the steps for different ages?
For toddlers, have an adult do the chopping (step 5) and operate the blender (step 9) while the child washes hands (step 1) and measures yogurt and milk (steps 3–4), and for older kids let them chop with supervision, measure, blend, and post the finished smoothie on DIY.org.
How can we make the Rise and Shine Smoothie more interesting or personal?
To personalize the smoothie, add a handful of spinach with the chopped fruit in the blender (step 6), stir in a spoonful of oats or honey with the measured yogurt (step 6), use frozen fruit for thickness, and decorate the cup before sharing a photo on DIY.org.
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Facts about healthy cooking for kids
🍌 Adding banana or berries gives natural sweetness, fiber, and vitamins without needing extra sugar.
🔪 Learning the 'claw grip' and always using adult supervision keeps little hands much safer when chopping ingredients.
🥤 Smoothies became popular with the health-food movement and are a quick way to mix fruits, dairy, and extras into one tasty drink.
🧮 Using measuring cups and spoons is a fun way for kids to practice fractions and following a recipe accurately.
🦠 Yogurt often contains live probiotic cultures that can help support digestion and gut health.


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