A Fun Craft !
Tune IN :
Lower Your Voice :
Lists , Lists , Lists .
FOR MOMS
Tips BY MOMS
Our Kid-Friendly Recipe : Courtesy of : gimmesomeoven . com
INGREDIENTS :
For Butterflies
• celery stalks
• peanut butter
• mini pretzels
• candy eyes
For Caterpillar
• grapes
• wooden skews
• candy eyes
• icing gel or edible black marker
MATERIALS :
• PACK OF OREOS
For Ladybug
• crackers
• cheese
• grape tomatoes
• black olives
• candy eyes
• icing gel or edible black marker
Golden Oreos !
• A CAN OF COLOR MIST
( YOU CAN FIND IT AT WALMART IN THE BAKING SECTION )
Back Yard Bug Snacks
A Fun Craft !
Tune IN :
When you ’ re in the car with your child , turn OFF the radio and talk or play a game about the things you see . A game that my son and I frequently played when he was preschool / pre-kinder-age was to phonetically “ spell ” out objects we saw while in the car , by sounding out the phonetic sound of each letter and having the other person guess what you saw and were spelling . I was surprised by how quickly my son picked up on the game and by how much he loved it . I really think it gave him a great head start when he started reading in kindergarten !
- Lisa M . ( Mother of 5-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy )
Lower Your Voice :
Sometimes it can be so easy to yell at the kiddos when they are not listening . Stopping to think about what I ’ m saying and how I ’ m saying it is really teaching me to become a more patient mom . Instead of yelling , I ’ m talking to my kids , which really helps me understand that sometimes kids just need a little bit of patience given towards them . The way you react to your children and their actions is all about staying even and controlled . Using positive parenting instead of lashing out is vital to keeping a good healthy relationship between you and your child .
- Savanah ( Mother of 4 boys , ages 6-11 )
Lists , Lists , Lists .
MAKE YOUR CHILD A “ MUST-DO LIST .” HANG IT IN THEIR ROOM . Tape it to something they will look at right away ( like the TV ). I don ’ t know about you but the most frequently asked question I get from my 7-year-old is : “ Wait , what am I supposed to do ?” I believe our young people suffer from short-term memory loss . This was a constant frustration for me when trying to get us out the door . Then , a good friend shared THE LIST with me .
- Kara ( Mother of 2 boys , ages 7 & 9 )
Do you have some tips you would like to share ? Email us : info @ desertswimschool . com
GOT KIDZ ? MAGAZINE
2