I love this craft, but it’s far too delicate for my regular preschool audience over at No Time For Flash Cards. It’s perfect for elementary aged kids on Spring Break. There are a few tricks to making it work so make sure to read all the instructions.
Materials: green yarn, white glue, scissors, wax paper, painters tape , green paper, a marker and some gold ribbon. Glitter optional but highly recommended!
March is National Nutrition Month. In honor of the month, I’ve compiled a list of articles on our site that pertain to nutrition and health.
The importance of educating our kids about nutrition.
Adding colorful fruits and veggies makes eating healthy fun, but if your kids are super picky eaters, you can sneak in some healthy stuff without their knowing it!
Cooking with your kids teaches them many life skills, including how to make nutritious food choices.
Morally speaking, should we abandon our most profitable fundraisers–selling junk food?
There was a PT chat about whether schools should still have bake sales.
Breakfast sandwiches make are quick and healthy.
A whole series on how to make packed lunches fun and nutritious using Bento-style lunches.
Some other ideas about how to make packed lunches more fun and nutritious.
Some tips on how to make themed lunches using healthy foods. This is Halloween themed, but the concept can be carried over to any holiday.
There was PTChat discussion on whether school provided lunches are good for our kids.
Healthy snack ideas for kids – parts 1 and part 2
Even though it isn’t Halloween now, the Healthier Halloween Treats post has many treats that work year round!
BBQ chicken with Mashed Yams and Peas — fast, easy and healthy!
Ham and Cheese Dutch Baby — can be served at breakfast, too!
Encouraging kids to play helps prevent childhood obesity.
Michelle Obama announced the Let’s Move Campaign to fight childhood obesity.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act will ensure school provided breakfasts and lunches are healthier and available to more students.
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Compiled by Christi Grab, Parentella’s Editorial Director and author of The Unexpected Circumnavigation: Unusual Boat, Unusual People Part 1 – San Diego to Australia.
If you’re like most of us, you’ll find more snow {ice, sleet, or rain} in the forecast. You know what that means…no school. It can be hard to keep your kids entertained when the weather keeps them in doors for hours on end. Well look no further; we’ve compiled some of our favorite craft and snack ideas to relieve some of the snow day stress!
Food
Crafts
With the help of these craft and food ideas, your snow days just got more fun! Here are some suggestions for games, movies, apps and books that can make snow days educational and fun, as well.
What do you do to stave off the boredom and hunger that inevitable with snow days?
Amanda Henson is Parentella’s Community Manager and owner of High Impact Mom, a socially aware mom-blog.
I love anything sparkly so holiday crafts are especially fun for me. This is more than some festive chunky jewelry for your kids to make you or themselves, it’s filled with opportunities to work on fine motor skills and hand eye coordination .
What you will need:
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