Our kids love to help in the kitchen and there are all kinds of lessons to be learned from basic math (measuring ingredients) to following directions. They also learn patience as they wait for the dessert to bake. Mini Pear Banana Cookie Crisp You will need: 2 Cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies 1/4 Cup sugar 6 … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Cinnamon Sugar-Kid Made Gift
There is something wonderful about gifts made by kids. They put so much heart into their creations that their gifts are much more meaningful than anything store bought. I fell in love with cinnamon toast as a child and would get so excited whenever my Mom made it. I enjoy sharing the tradition with my own kids and teaching them how to make it. It is an easy gift for them to … [Read more...]
Make a Peppermint Stick Straw (and Sip Fresh Orange Juice!)
When I went to Girl Scout camp as a child, we did a peppermint 'straw' activity that impressed me so much that I begged my parents to buy peppermint sticks when I returned. They gave in and let me replicate the experiment again and again at home. I looked forward to trying it with our kids and we had so much fun! I had to do … [Read more...]
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might-Star Headband
Our kids love nursery rhymes. We did nursery rhyme themed costumes for Little Bo Peep and Hey Diddle Diddle. This time, I decided to have us explore Star Light, Star Bright as it is one of my favorites from childhood. Kids look so cute in homemade headbands. For this nursery rhyme, we made a star … [Read more...]
Exploring the Senses Using Cardboard Tubes
Our kids have always loved playing with cardboard tubes. As soon as the paper towels are off the roll, they are off and running turning it into a telescope or coloring it with markers. I decided to take advantage of this, and do some sensory exploration using cardboard tubes. Exploring the Senses Using Cardboard Tubes You will need: One … [Read more...]