Dr. Seuss Week - Bartholomew and the Oobleck

This was always a hit with my class and a great way to mix literature and science in one lesson. Start off by reading Bartholomew and the Oobleck

 Discuss with your kids how they think you should make Oobleck.  Put out ingredients and let them experiment with different mixtures.  If the weather is nice head outside to do this and you won't have to worry about the mess. Then after they have come up with their own mixture whip up some Oobleck and let them compare the results.

Ingredients:
1 part cornstarch
1 part water
Food coloring (could tint hands)
Mix all the ingredients together.

Some  fun things to observe about OOBLECK:
*Oobleck is a solid and a liquid at the same time.
*If you make a ball and throw it up in the air, it loses shape and will flatten in the air.

*Oobleck will mold to the shape of a container but when taken out it will flatten.

*If you fill a balloon with 0obleck, the air pressure will force the Oobleck back out.

*When you leave Oobleck in the sun, the color evaporates, it turns hard like cement on the top and like jelly on the bottom. When heated this also happens and it is sticky.

Picture Credit to Science Cafe

Tasty Tuesday

This is not really a recipe but your kids will love putting their own fruit in this edible to go container. 

I would love to give credit to whoever came up with this idea but I really don't know.  If it is yours email us so we can give credit where it is deserved.

Tasty Tuesday

This healthy twist on a "dirt cup" from Island Family Magazine maybe just the trick you need to get your kids to eat their veggies.  Kids will love making their own.

Tasty Tuesday

Only one word is needed to describes this weeks tasty treat - YUMMY!!   I love these Eclairs in a Jar from Me and my Pink Mixer.

Tasty Tuesday

I loved to have theme weeks in my classroom and tried to plan fun snacks for the kids to make along with the theme.  I had to be innovative since we did not have a kitchen. My crock pot was my friend. We would always make octopus hot dogs to go along with shell shaped mac and cheese. Checkout Sweet Peas and Bumblebee's for the easy to do lunch idea.

Tasty Tuesday

Your kids will have fun topping sugar cookies with their favorite fruits to make this delectable snack.  No need to heat the oven, use pre-made sugar cookies for these cookie tarts from HeckFridays.

FREE Jell-O Flag Mold (w/$2.50 s&h)

This Jell-O Flag Mold is perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day or anytime.  Right now you can order a FREE Jell-O Flag Mold  with instruction on how to make the delicious layered gelatin flag dessert. You will have to pay a $2.50 processing and handling fee. The kids will have fun helping you with this dessert.

Tasty Tuesday

The aliens have landed.  Making Memories for Kids made this adorable sci-fi dinner - sloppy joe spaceships and alien veggies.  You know your kids couldn't wait to come to dinner if this was what you are serving. They might even eat those veggies.

Free Playdough E Book

I love to make a variety of different plydoughs based on the seasons.  Here is a free download ebook full of ideas to inspire you.
Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Tasty Tuesday

I was looking for a quick and easy Mini Quiche recipe to serve at my son's graduation breakfast.  I thought this would be a great for kids of all ages.  You can add you own touch to include the meats, cheese and veggies your family likes. 

Tasty Tuesday

I don't know about your kids but my son wil leat just about anything if it taste like pizza. This recipe is so easy you kids can do these on their own and fill with their favorite pizza toppings.

Ingredients:

1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

1/4 cup pizza sauce
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
pizza toppings of your choice - pepperoni, ham, peppers, mushrooms, etc..
1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Unroll cresent rolls on cookie sheet and separate into 4 rectangles; press each into 6x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Spread 1 tablespoon pizza sauce on half of each rectangle to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle each with 3 tablespoons mozerella cheese. Place favorite toopings on top of cheese. Fold dough diagonally over filling; firmly press edges with fork to seal. Sprinkle each triangle with 1/4 teaspoon grated cheese. With fork, prick top of each to allow steam to escape. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until deep golden brown. Provide extra pizza sauce for dipping.

Picture from Taste of Home

Tasty Tuesday

These are just too cute not to make for a special Easter Treat.  Oh and guess what? They are easy peasy.  It is just store bought Rice Krispie treats dipped in chocolate.  Check out the complete tutorial on eighteen25.

Carrot Patch Snack

This is a cute, healthy snack to send to school for the annual Easter Party. 
Ingredients:
Hummus, Ranch Dip or other thick dip
Baby Carrots
Parsley
Clear, 3 oz. plastic cups 
Small terra cotta pots (need to be big enough to hold cups)

Instructions
For each patch, spoon about 3 tablespoons of dip into plastic cups. Place four baby carrots for each cup and use a toothpick to poke a hole in the top of each one. Insert a sprig of parsley into each hole. Then "plant" the carrots in the dip. Place the cups in mini terra-cotta pots. 
Optional: Provide a pack of carrot seeds so that the students can take the pots home and start their own carrot patch. 

Original Idea and Picture compliments of Family Fun

Tasty Tuesday

Getting children to eat healthy is tricky.  These quick, easy to make Carrot Apple Raisin muffins from Blade and Cauldron that you can grab and go in the morning is a nutritional way to jump start the day.

Tasty Tuesday

 

I have such a sweet tooth.  Every time I think of my post for Tasty Tuesday that is where my mind goes - straight to the sweets.  Today I thought I would feature something a little healthier but just as yummy.  And what kid won't love having food served to them on a stick?   This recipe is brought to you by Super Healthy Kids.


Ingredients:
All natural peanut butter 
Shredded apples (with a cheese grater)
Shredded carrots (also used a cheese grater)
1 Whole Wheat tortilla
1 bamboo skewer

Spread the peanut butter on a whole wheat tortilla. Top the tortilla with shredded carrots and apples. Roll up. Place the pinwheels on the skewer along with a few apple slices. 

Just think of all the variations you could do with this idea:
Nutella instead of peanut butter, bananas instead of apples.. you get the idea.  Have fun with it.  It is a great way to get kids to eat healthier. 

Lucky Lime Float

Ingredients:

Lime sherbet

Lemon Lime soda

Green sugar sprinkles

Whipped cream

Directions:

Place green sprinkles in a dish.  Wet rim of glass and dip in sprinkles.  Add two scoops of sherbet to the glass and pour soda over the top.  Top with whipped cream and additional sprinkles. 

Tasty Tuesday

This adorable cupcakes from Amazing Mom's will make an extra special St. Patrick's Day treat.  Don't let the instructions overwhelm you like they did me when I first saw them.  They are really pretty simple.  I just made regular cupcakes, frosted them store bought frosting  I tinted green and topped them with a gold candy wrapped coin I picked up at WalMart.  I used green construction paper to go around the cupcake wrapper.  Super, super easy.  I promise.

Rainbow Toast

Here is a great breakfast idea for St. Patrick's Day:
Ingredients:
White bread
food coloring or natural food dye
milk
new paintbrush
clean icecube tray

Directions:
Place a tablespoon of milk into 7 slots on the icecube tray.  Add food coloring to the milk to make the seven colors of the rainbow - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, indigo  Use the paintbrush to paint your rainbow on the bread.   Place the bread in the toaster on a light setting.  The colors will brighten as it toast.

Note:  You can paint the toast generously but don't make it soggy.  It is going in a toaster!

Tasty Tuesday

I am not a huge fan of popcorn but now if you add a little caramel to it I am all in. 
This recipe is easy and delicious. You can stir in peanuts, marshmallows, chocolate chips or any other favorite ingredients you like.
Ingredients:
3 bags microwave popcorn, popped
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (I like to use salted butter since the rest of the popcorn is so sweet)
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Directions:
Pop popcorn according to package directions and remove any unpopped kernels. Pour popcorn into a LARGE bowl.
In a saucepan bring the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a boil.  Reduce to medium heat and add sweetened condensed milk. Stir constantly for  4 minutes scraping the sides and the bottom of the pan to prevent it from burning. The longer you cook it the firmer the caramel will be.  Pour 1/2 of the caramel over popcorn and stir.  Then pour the remaining caramel on the popcorn and stir until well coated.  You can eat this warm or save it for later.

Picture from ehow.

Tasty Tuesday

I made these melting snowman smores for my granddaughter and her cousins.  They were a huge hit.  With the weather warming up a little a thought these would be a great treat to celebrate the melting snow in your area. 
When I made these I improvised with what I had on hand.
Ingredients:
graham crackers
Hershey bars
marshmallows
marshmallow fluff
chocolate chips
fruit roll-ups

Directions:
Melt a 1/2  cup of the chocolate chips.  Place melted chocolate in a squeeze bottle if you have one ( I just made mine with a toothpick). Squeeze out on to wax paper to make your twig hands.  Let harden.  Place a dap of melted chocolate on the top of a graham cracker square, place a square of hershey bar on top.  Add a spoonful of fluff on top of the chocolate bar.  It will "melt" as it settles.  Top with a marshmallow. 
Now it is time to decorate.  Using a pizza cutter, cut a scarf out of a fruit roll up.  Wrap around the bottom of the marshmallow. Cut a nose out of an orange fruit roll up, add to marshmallow along with chocolate chips for the eyes.  Place the twig hands into the marshmallow fluff.  Enjoy these gooey treats.