Textured Sensory Calm Stickers or Strips are the go-to choice for all ages and educational settings. Textured Sensory Calm Stickers or Strips are a perfect discreet visual and sensory alternative to fidget toys when they are too bulky and distracting for children with anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) like skin […]
[Continue reading...]Challah
October 4, 2024 Leave a Comment
The children I care for had a blast making challah for Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) this week. Challah is a wonderful sweet bread the children a joy at most Jewish holiday celebrations. This recipe is from my Mom Boss’s recipe book. Always allow the children to help when baking bread. You Will Need: […]
[Continue reading...]Halloween Night Lights
October 2, 2024 Leave a Comment
These adorable Halloween night lights are so easy to make with mini mason jars, (or any clear plastic or glass jars), with tissue paper, a black sharpie marker, and battery operated tea lights. Let the kids use construction paper and glue sticks for accessories like a witch’s hat if they want to as well. You […]
[Continue reading...]Samin Nosrat’s Buttermilk Marinated Chicken
September 27, 2024 Leave a Comment
The family I work for introduced me to this absolutely amazing and easy chicken recipe from Samin Norat’s At the Kitchen Table web site that would make a great main dish for upcoming Rosh Hashanah celebration. The skin of the chicken always turns out golden and crispy and the meat is juicy and tender. If […]
[Continue reading...]Greek Meatballs in Avgolemono Sauce
September 20, 2024 Leave a Comment
The children in my care love chicken meatballs. Their mother found this recipe on the Real Plans app. Be sure to let the kids help gather the ingredients, mix, and scoop the meatballs and put them on the baking sheet. I used a little less chicken broth to make less sauce for the kids and served […]
[Continue reading...]No-Sew Felt Hand Puppets
September 18, 2024 Leave a Comment
Always allow the children in your care to do as much of their craft projects that they can do safely by themselves. The 7-year-old in my care cut her own bunny and dog puppet templates and decorated them by herself. It’s fine that the puppet templates don’t match perfectly since she has pride in her […]
[Continue reading...]Pasta with Sausage, Mushroom and Tomato
September 13, 2024 Leave a Comment
I can never go wrong making pasta for children. I just bought a pound of ground sweet sausage, (instead of having to remove sausage link casings), to make this a super quick and easy dinner. You can replace marinara sauce with pesto sauce if you prefer. I recommend serving the pasta dish with a leafy […]
[Continue reading...]Flextangle
September 11, 2024 Leave a Comment
By Mini Mad Things I found this fun craft project to do with the kids in the Mini Mad Things web site. It’s super easy to purchase the craft for just one dollar and print. Head on over to the Mini Mad Things web site to see how to make this neat project. You Will […]
[Continue reading...]“Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn” by Kenard Pak
September 7, 2024 1 Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library I absolutely love the changing seasons from summer into fall. “Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn” by Kenard Pak captures all the delights of the changing seasons perfectly. In “Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn” we join a young girl on her walk from her house, through the woods and country, and into her […]
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