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Road Trip Robot Snack

By Jennifer Schorr, Publisher of Macaroni Kid Reading, PA July 20, 2015

Do your kids get bored easily on car rides? Want something fun to give them as a snack? If you answered yes, then this Road Trip Robot is perfect for you!  It could even be used as a cute take-home treat from a party.


What you will need:


Juice box (I used a Capri Sun, but juice boxes are much easier to use since they have flat sides)

A flat snack for the bottom (I used a pack of crackers, but you could use a box of pretzel sticks, too)

2 snacks to use as arms (I used Smarties, but you could use lollipops, Tootsie Rolls, or anything else long and skinny)

Something round-ish for the head (I used a bowl of mandarin oranges, but applesauce, Pringles container, etc. would also work)

2 Google eyes

Spoon (if needed for any of your snack items)

Tape

Glue


What you will need to do:


Tape together your items in a robot shape. Use the juice box as the main body, and then tape the other snacks in place. Glue on two google eyes on it's head, and if you want to,  you can draw buttons on the body or use pieces of construction paper.  If you have a spoon, tape it to the back of the robot. This not only makes the spoon handy for your little traveler, but it also adds some support.