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French Potato Stamp Craft
France is one of the world’s top potato exporters, ranking only behind the Netherlands!
Talk about how foods are grown and shared in different parts of the world while while making these fun potato stamps with your children.
Tip for younger kids: let your child draw a simple shape design with a toothpick or other tool, and then carve the stamp for them.
Supplies Needed
- Potatoes (larger potatoes are easier to carve)
- Butter knife, edge of a peeler, small spoon or toothpicks
- Paint
- Paper
Preparation
- Cut your potato in half
- Use the butter knife, edge of a peeler, small spoon or toothpicks to make designs in your potato.
- Dip in paint or use a paint brush to spread paint on your stamp
- Stamp away on your paper!
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This is a nice use of potatoes. The United States Department of Agriculture has been making an effort to make school lunches much better. The restrictions on school lunches would have integrated an important restriction on the volume of potatoes that might be served. The U.S. Senate, however, has been obstructed by the Senate. Potatoes will stay in schools, for now. But if it will really be implemented, I guess we can do nothing but be thankful that our kids will be obligated to eat healthy foods. Not bad after all.