Rainbow Fruit Hedgehog
Captain A will help you learn: Arranging fruit by colour teaches sorting and pattern-making, and building an edible animal makes trying new fruits feel like play rather than a chore.
⚠️ An adult should halve the pear or potato base and cut the grapes lengthways for younger children, as whole grapes are a choking hazard for under-5s. Cocktail sticks are sharp — count them in and out.
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