4 Grown-Ups

DIY Pegboard Organization

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Pegboard organization on desk from Creative Connections for Kids

Summer time is organization time at our house since I tend to create a ~~pile~~ mountain of stuff as I rush around through the school year. I wanted a pegboard to organize and hang in my office to help catch the supplies that I am always looking for. Pegboard storage can also be used in a child’s room, a classroom, a closet; the options are limitless. It just depends what needs to be stored and organized.

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DIY Seashell Frame – Use those shells!

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We love going to the ocean and since we live far from one it is a truly special experience. If you love going to the beach too and arrive home with sack for of shells and beach treasures, this craft is for you! Rather then let them sit on a shelf or in a jar, make a custom seashell frame. These shells are from Cozemel, Mexico:

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Home-made Strawberry Soda

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We are going to make fermented strawberry soda. I learned about lacto-fermentation from the lovely expat blog And Here We Are. Please take a peek at Ariana’s blog, it is one of my favorites. My daughter, Bethany, and I went out to pick strawberries on a beautiful May morning. My girls and I have been going to the Wilsdorf Berry Patch for years. We have many very happy memories of picking strawberries together and look forward to this annual outing.

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Meaningful Mother’s Day Ideas – from a Dad

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I am pleased and proud that my husband, Doug, is guest posting and sharing meaningful Mother’s Day ideas. He has always been a thoughtful guide as he taught our girls to show honor and love to their mother. I have been blessed to be on the receiving end of the deal. They no longer need their dad’s guidance and our girls make Mother’s Day wonderful.

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Swirl Pancakes and more for International Pancake Day!

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In honor of International Pancake Day, we are making swirl pancakes. Similar to funnel cakes, these are made with less oil and make a crisp pancake. Cooking with kids and having breakfast together is a great way to connect and make a memory. Do you have a favorite pancake memory? My mother made Micky Mouse pancakes, then served them with butter and sprinkled with sugar. If you have older kids that understand safety limits around a stove or gridle they may enjoy creating the pancakes with you.

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Post-it Note Book

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A fellow parent educator gave our group these adorable little post-it note books. She simply made a cute cover for a post-it pad. I thought they would make fun books for our kids to make that would encourage them to write. However, they could also be used as a little Mother’s Day gift or a teacher’s gift too.

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Babies, Toddlers and Screen Time

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I don’t intend for this post to be overly negative, but I am concerned. I’m concerned that screens (iPads, phones, computers, and etc) are being overused by very young children at the baby and toddler age level. There are many concepts that children can learn through the use of hand held devices. But grown-ups, please be aware that there are many skills that screens cannot teach children. Screens have limitations in early learning. There is little research available, but the following are a few anecdotal observations that I have made.

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Cooking with Kids – Apple Empanadas

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We are baking apple empanadas!

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