On the road again….! There is a rule in our family when we travel: no screen time or reading until after we answer “the question.” Let me explain. We have a grab bag of questions in the console of our vehicle. One of the kids draws out a question and reads it to all […]
Ex-STRAW-ordinary Dinner
Would you like to add a little fun to dinner time? Try this ex-straw-ordinary idea. Since anticipating an event is half the fun, begin by posting an invitation sign on the table at breakfast that says: “Join Us for an Ex-STRAW-Ordinary Dinner Tonight at 6:00 pm” At dinner that night, sit down together. Have […]
Ice Cube Surprise
Little scientists, do you know what color you get when you mix red and blue? How about red and yellow? Let’s experiment! Items needed: red, blue, and yellow food coloring empty ice cube tray water permanent marker three clear plastic cups Put water in six spaces of the ice cube tray. Add yellow food coloring […]
Puzzle-ing Mac-n-Cheese
“When will lunch be ready?” Kids have a hard time waiting. It is a tradition at our house to begin making Mac-n-Cheese and then use the box to create a puzzle. You simply cut off the front of the box. Then cut it into puzzle pieces that fit your child’s ability—whether it is three pieces […]
Tiny Emergency Kit for Your Child’s Backpack
What if my child gets off at the wrong bus stop? What if there is a lock down? What if there is a natural disaster? Here is an idea to calm a few nerves: Tiny Emergency Kit. This tiny kit can be put in your child’s backpack and is super light. If your child gets […]
Cereal Box Syndrome –an effective way to teach
When my kids were younger, the teaching moments came often. The “Cereal Box Syndrome” idea came as a result of trying to figure out how to keep those teaching moments a part of their lives now they are older. I write or type information on an 8 ½ by 11 piece of paper, slip it […]
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