I found this cute Paper Plate Apple Craft on Pinterest and had to make it with the kiddos. I guess after a while, I will be known for my paper plate crafts, huh? I like that this one is perfect not only for our food and nutrition unit, but also for fall and back-to-school time. Materials: Paper plate Red, green,…
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People often ask me two questions: 1. How much money do you spend on food each month? 2. How do you eat well on a teacher’s salary? One way to really stretch your food budget is to make the most of your proteins. For the most part, all of the beef, poultry, and pork we eat is free of hormones/antibiotics…
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Yesterday we had a play date with one of our favorite “boy”friends, Brandon. I thought it would be fun for the kids to do a less girly valentine, and I was inspired by this You’re A Great Catch! craft I found on Pinterest. Materials: Multiple shades of blue and/or green construction paper 1 wiggly eye 3″ piece of yarn Glue…
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The past two years, I have made Trees of Love for Valentine’s Day, but I decided this year to do individual trees. This is a fun craft for preschool-age children! We used construction paper for the arm-hand print, but you could easily use brown paint, let it dry, and then glue the grass and hearts. Materials: Scraps of fabric and…
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The good thing about living in South Florida is that January begins “you pick” season. We visited a farm last weekend to pick tomatoes and peppers. I figure most people don’t know what to do with a large batch of tomatoes (since you can’t really eat them all before they perish), so I thought I’d demonstrate how to ‘process’ tomatoes…
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