Sliders are popular as hors d’oeuvres, but as an entrée for a kid, they’re just the right burger size.

Swedish meatballs are smaller than the Italian kind. Serve three or four on a hot-dog bun and dress with marinara sauce for a small take on everyone’s favorite comfort food: The mini meatball sub.

Use a small pancake shaper to mini-size this breakfast food.

When enjoying a mozzarella and tomato salad, customize a small one for your kids using mini mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes.

Pigs in a blanket: This a favorite food, born small.

Mini Burrito: Use a soft taco shell in place of a full-sized one to make a burrito small enough for kids to tackle on their own. Tie the taco shell up with a string so it folds easily.

Small grilled cheese: Place a mini cube of cheese in between Melba toast.

Serve alongside tomato soup in a small cup, while you enjoy a nice big bowl of it. We love these bowls from Anthropologie, which come in big and small sizes.

Use mini marshmallows and a quarter of a graham cracker to make small s’mores.

Honey, I Shrunk the Burrito! The Cutest Small Foods for Little Kids

These tiny versions of grown-up food will make your kids’ day.

There’s nothing more exciting to children than something small that looks like it was made just for them. And for every mom who has grown tired of throwing away 90 percent of that burrito her kid just can’t finish, a small version of a big food is more than cute—it’s totally practical. Silver-dollar pancakes are a classic small food, but there’s no reason to stop the fun at breakfast. Some foods can be re-sized for small stomachs, while others are made that way. Take advantage of slider rolls, mini mozzarella balls, and Melba toast to recreate regular-sized meals in a small, manageable package. Click through our slideshow for fun ideas that guarantee clean plates and smiles. —Artie Niederhoffer