Goat cheese is a great for those who are lactose intolerance. I found this recipe on the evolving table web site. Both the kids I care for and parents I work for love this delicious fried goat cheese with their salads. You Will Need: 9 oz. goat cheese log softened½ tsp. rosemary fresh, finely chopped½ […]
I’ve been seeing a paper flashlight craft all over social media. I decided try to make the craft for a toddler and preschooler I care for with a winter snow scene. When a child moves the paper flashlight in the plastic bag they will illuminate the images making it easier to see. You Will Need: […]
Karen Katz is one of my favorite authors of children’s books. The author created “The Color of Us” for her daughter, Lena, whom she and her husband adopted from Guatemala. “The Color of Us” is a positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist’s perspective. In “The Color of Us” seven-year-old Lena is […]
My nanny kids loved this warm, savory shrimp and grits recipe that is flavored with bacon, chicken stock, butter, and cheese. It warmed their bellies on a cold winter day. I found this delicious recipe at the Simply Recipes web site. You Will Need: 4 1/2 cups water1 teaspoon kosher salt1 cup stone-ground white grits2 […]
Winter is the perfect time to make snowy scenes with the little ones. I had the kiddos dip bubble wrap tubes in white paint and then roll the tubes on blue paper to use as a snowy background for pictures. They used markers to draw a snowman on the paper. I also drew a bare, […]
I simply use heart shaped cookie cutters to make the kids a Valentine’s Day breakfast. You can make the most delicious strawberry waffles, pancakes, sliced fruit, and egg in hole all in heart shapes. Here is how to make the egg in a hole: You Will Need: 1 Slice of Bread1 Tablespoon of Butter1 EggHeart […]
“In My Heart” by Joe Witek is a great book for any time of the year but since it incorporates a heart on every page it is easy to incorporate a Valentine’s craft while sharing it with your kiddos. In the book “In My Heart” children learn about feelings including happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, and […]
Children love Valentine’s Day. Children also love baking. Combine these two loves by making cookies for Valentine’s Day. I found this chocolate rolled cookie recipe on the glorious treats web site. Make sure to let the children help with every part of baking from collecting the ingredients, measuring, mixing, rolling the dough, using cookie cutters, […]
This tie dye coffee filter Valentine’s project is easy and inexpensive. Children love to watch the colors move and change as they spray the coffee filters with water. You Will Need: Coffee FiltersWashable Markers Scissors Spray Bottle with Water What to Do: 1. Protect the work surface because you will be using water. 2. Flatten […]
Children love Valentine’s Day. They enjoy making and receiving cards and gifts on February 14. Although children typically receive boxes of chocolate and candy we found these unique gifts to share with children on Valentine’s Day. Click the links below or visit my storefront to purchase the gifts. These are the 10 best gifts to […]
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