Archives for December 2009
Review of Melissa & Doug Cutting Food Box
One of the most captivating activities for youngsters in our house is working with food - helping to prepare it and serve it, and of course, eating it. We let our 4 year old help out when we're cutting vegetables by giving her a standard table knife (butter knife) and setting her … [Read more...]
UK School Kids Ditch Junk Food for Vegetables They Grow
I've long advocated for gardening with kids, not only to connect children closer with nature but to improve their diet. Food for Life Partnership, "a network of schools and communities across England committed to transforming food culture," agrees. The Telegraph reports: Emma … [Read more...]
Happy Winter Solstice
Hygiene Hypothesis Proven True: Dirt is Naturally Good for Kids
My kids are clean, and I feel sorry for the dirty, stinky kids at school who suffer socially from this neglect. I let my kids play in mud, sand, snow, etc. knowing they are washable. I don't slather my kids in anti-bacterial sanitizers and soaps. As EcoMatters reports, "The fact … [Read more...]
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