We've been learning about the Food Groups with our children and this week it's all about PROTEIN with the Meat and Bean Group! My husband's family is from India and I've learned quite a bit about how an Indian family eats a variety of lentils, kidney beans, garbanzo beans. I was actually amazed at how little I knew about cooking with beans before I got married. Now my children's favorite things to eat are beans and lentils! This inspiration reminded me of a simple recipe to create with the ... Read more...
Kids in the Garden, Learning to LOVE vegetables
It’s easy to fall in love with beautiful flowers. Their stunning colors emerging from the tiniest blossom is one of nature’s most wonderful feats. The children gravitate towards our flowers with a strong urge to pick them, and I let them, save the roses and only because they are thorny. I will cave on those too when I am there to help them cut! I am not a rose gardener, nor any “real” gardener for that matter, but I was gifted a small rose bush that has bloomed and continued blooming year ... Read more...
Giant Pattern Blocks – Teaching Math to Tots with Movement
Giant Pattern Blocks are great for teaching math through movement. I love pattern blocks! The little wooden ones that you can make pictures with, sort by color and shape, teach patterning, symmetry, fractions and more. In fact, I think with just this one manipulative, I would be able to teach most of the kindergarten and first grade math curriculum. They are versatile, easy to use, take up a small space, and are fun to use! My tot, however, is not quite ready to ... Read more...
Little Hands That Cook with Books: Vegetable Group~Balanced Eating Fun Series
Let's Eat the Vegetable Group We're learning about Vegetables this week and how important they are for our bodies. Did you know that you should fill half your plate with vegetables every time you eat? What are your favorite vegetables? Do you know how they grow.? All questions you should be asking your children as they shop with you, cook with you and eat with you. We Like Vegetable (sing to the tune of “Are You Sleeping?”) Do you like veggies? Do you like veggies? Yes, we do ! ... Read more...
Afterschool Express: Outside Play
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a total of 60 minutes of unstructured, outdoor play for kids everyday. The benefits are numerous. So the question becomes - Are you kids getting this? It doesn't matter if your kids attend public, private, or home schools. Grade school children need to be outside too. At our household, we have made it a priory for our kids to have outdoor playtime every day. We have almost hit the halfway point to the school year. Grades will be ... Read more...
The Learning Garden – indoor planting
Now is a great time to start an indoor herb garden or if the weather in your area will be frost free in 8-10 weeks, then it is also a good time to start seeds indoors so they will be ready for outdoor transplanting! Here is a site for general frost free dates in the US. Basil, rosemary, parsley, and chives are some great ones for the kitchen counter. You need to make sure that the area where you plant them will get the best light possible! I would love to have them in our kitchen, but there ... Read more...
How to Foster Creativity and Problem Solving with Toddlers
Tips for fostering creativity and problem solving through play and learning activities.It is important to foster creativity and problem-solving through play. As parents, we strive to raise children who are able to think outside the box and explore who they are and what they enjoy. Here are some ideas for encouraging creativity in your home. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Fostering Creativity and Problem Solving with Toddlers It has been wonderful to have a toddler who is starting ... Read more...
Baby Time: Edible Finger Paint
Looking for non-toxic Edible Finger Paint for the just in case moment. Here's a solution that my kids loved doing together as a sibling activity. Plus it's a fun sensory activity for the baby too. There are so many benefits of Finger Painting so let's get started! Finger Painting helps to develop Eye Hand Coordination Sensory Integration Color Mixing Fine Moter Skills The biggest thing I'd like to stress is that Art with children is about the PROCESS and not necessarily ... Read more...
Fruit Group Learning with Kids: Balanced Eating Fun Series
A collection of fruit food group activities, books and recipes for kids to explore learning all about fruit. Fruit Food Group Activities, Books and Recipe for KidsMany of us take advantage of welcoming the New Year to cherish our family and friends and to also reflect on our lives and see how we can improve them. I want to take some time this year to work with my family on healthy food choices. There are so many things made readily available in our stories, roads and in our homes for our ... Read more...
Winter Activities for Kids
Are you wanting a few activities about winter for your child or classroom? Here are Winter Themed activities to help your child learn about the season and be creative too! From ice to snowmen there are so many winter activities to choose from.Winter Activities for KidsWe had lots of fun learning about the cold and snow this week as we learned about Winter. This week's book choices for our Winter BooksWinter Bookshelf:This is the only month I have 2 picture books with characters that wear ... Read more...
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