I was quickly looking on Pinterest for another food craft, and I found an image that was similar to this, but unfortunately there was no link to the website (but please, if someone has pinned a similar craft and can share the website, comment below). How cute is this finger paint carrot?? This is a great craft as part of…
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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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