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Family Time at Dinner Time
Written on February 27th, 2009 | 0 CommentsThese days, many families struggle to find time when they can all be together. Sometimes it’s because both parents work long hours and sometimes it’s because of the kids’ many extracurricular activities. Full Article
Kids Cooking For A Cause
Written on February 25th, 2009 | 0 CommentsHow can we combine kids, cooking, and charity? This was a question that popped into my mind the other morning. There must be a way to blend these three together in a way that’s good for the kids and good for the charity. The answer came in a totally unrelated email the next day. The Ronald McDonald House! What better way for kids to practice their cooking and organization skills, and build confidence and caring than to provide a meal for an organization like the Ronald McDonald House? Full Article
Kids Can Make Pizza!
Written on February 23rd, 2009 | 0 CommentsJust about any time is a good time for kids to make pizza, don’t you think? Here are some steps to help create a positive pizza-making experience for you and your children. Full Article
For Kids Only – How To Read A Recipe
Written on February 22nd, 2009 | 0 CommentsSometimes you get tired of mac and cheese, don’t you? Frozen burritos, cheese sticks, and sandwiches can get pretty boring too if you eat them all the time. Hey, how about taking out one of your mom’s recipes, that one you really like, and make some real food? Problem is, you don’t know how to read a recipe. Of course you know how to read, you just don’t know how to follow a recipe because it’s different than following microwave directions on the side of a box. So you don’t starve, here are some tips on how to read recipes and make some good food: Full Article
Sidewalk Chalk – My Favorite Learning Tool
Written on February 22nd, 2009 | 0 CommentsWhen the weather is nice, the kids (and Mom) are itching to get outside and play. I personally like the playing to learn approach. Did you know there’s an outdoor world of math and reading fun that awaits you and all you need is sidewalk chalk, dice, and your imagination? Anything we can do inside on paper can be done outside on the driveway or sidewalk, as long as we don’t care if it eventually gets “erased†by rain or sprinklers. Not only do the kids and I get to exercise our brains but we also get to exercise our bodies. I get to stretch my hamstrings and quads as I bend over to draw game boards or numbers, and the kids get to hop, skip, and jump around. Here are a few favorite sidewalk games I’d like to share. You can adapt any of them to the abilities of your children, and multiple ages can play together. Full Article
Homeschooling – Learning Through Recipes
Written on February 19th, 2009 | 0 CommentsThere are so many wonderful packaged Unit Studies available to homeschoolers that you don’t know where to start. Instead of buying something pre-packaged, how about starting with an idea and let your children’s interests decide where to go with it. Have you thought about starting a unit study in the kitchen… with a recipe? Full Article
Math Games for the Active Child
Written on February 19th, 2009 | 0 CommentsTo put it in a nice way, my son is rather squirmy. He doesn’t like to sit still for very long unless he’s playing a video game, then it’s just amazing. So instead of constantly telling him to sit down and do his math, we take it outside or up the stairs, literally. I’d like to share some of ways we like to “do math†when sitting still is too much. Try these games with your child and I think you’ll agree that math and exercise can go hand in hand. Full Article
7 Tips For Kids Learning To Cook
Written on February 19th, 2009 | 0 CommentsIt is said that cooking is an art. Like most art forms, a person can have some natural talent, but there’s a whole lot of learning and experiencing that has to happen before they’re any good at it. Cooking is no exception. First, children need to be exposed to good cooking, so they can appreciate the differences, then they need to be given the chance to try cooking themselves. Full Article
More Math Games For The Active Child
Written on December 9th, 2008 | 0 CommentsMath games are the perfect way for the squirmy child to learn math. Some kids don’t learn as well when trying to concentrate all their efforts on sitting still. These kids do better when allowed to actively partake in math games – and what could be more fun? Full Article
Kids Cooking Tacos…In My Kitchen
Written on December 9th, 2008 | 0 Comments
Kids cooking tacos. It sounds like fun, doesn’t it? Until they actually get started and don’t really know what to do. It’s your kitchen and they’re making an absolute mess. Plus, they don’t know how to cook and you know you’ll end up doing most of it. Full Article
A Fancy Holiday Dinner Party… For Kids?
Written on November 20th, 2008 | 0 CommentsThe holidays are here and it’s time for food and fun. For a different twist, why not host a fancy holiday dinner party… for your kids and their friends? Our whole family had so much fun with this that it’s become a yearly tradition. Full Article
Kids Holiday Cookie Party
Written on November 20th, 2008 | 0 CommentsThe holidays are upon us and we’re busy with everything from decorating the house to wrapping presents. The kitchen plays a big role during this time, and depending on your kids’ cooking skills they can play the lead or be part of the supporting cast. One fun way for your kids to get involved in the kitchen now is to have a Kids’ Cookie Exchange Party. Christmas is a good time to have this kind of party, but you can do this whenever you want. Just ask your kids, cookies are good anytime! Full Article
Cooking With Your Kids This Thanksgiving
Written on November 20th, 2008 | 0 CommentsThanksgiving can be a little stressful when you have company coming and you have to cook the whole meal. Sure the company is bringing a pie and will help with the dishes and clean up, but you’ve got a whole lot of work ahead of you when you wake up on that special Thursday morning. Don’t despair and stress – rally the troops! Full Article
