Wow! There is truly something out there on the Internet for everyone! I just saw this article and had to share.http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vegetable-LEGO-Bricks
As a mom to a six year old who loves Legos, I can easily see how making Lego shaped vegetables would go over big in my house. I'm just not sure if I want to put in the time to actually make them. I do think it's a fun way to get your kids to eat vegetables if you have picky eaters. But vegetables are actually very well liked in my household, so I don't think I'll be making these. But I am curious if anyone has tried Lego brick vegetables and whether it was a hit with the kiddies.
What are some ways that you make or camouflage foods to get your picky eater to eat vegetables?
If anyone is willing to try this Lego recipe, please let me know how it tuns out!
Showing posts with label Earth Day 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Earth Day 2012. Show all posts
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Earth Day 2012
Every year I am amazed at how little attention Earth Day receives in the United States. We are one of the world's worst offenders when it comes to the environment. Yet when it's time to raise awareness it seems people prefer to ignore the issues.
This year, I decided to get my young daughter involved in a small way. Recycling is not something new in our household, so my 6 year old is used to separating glass, tin, plastic, etc. But I wanted to do more. I wanted her to understand why we do those things and more importantly, I wanted to give her a sense of empowerment. I want her to know that every effort counts, that every paper we recycle makes a difference.
We started by reading "How to Help the Earth- by the Lorax". It is a Step into Reading level 3 book which was perfect for her to read by herself. Then, we talked about what we do at home to help the Earth. She noticed that there were more ideas in the book that we currently don't do, but would be able to easily incorporate into our daily lives. I loved the fact that she was proactive about suggesting changes.
The following day, we read the book once more and then we made our own Help the Earth chart to remind us of all the little things we can do. I wrote the list and she cut out pictures from magazines that illustrated our "to do's". We had great fun and since the poster has been up, we've talked more about what we're doing and she is also helping me to remind the other family members to "comply" as well.
Do you do anything special to help the Earth? I'm always looking for new ideas, I'd love to hear your comments!
This year, I decided to get my young daughter involved in a small way. Recycling is not something new in our household, so my 6 year old is used to separating glass, tin, plastic, etc. But I wanted to do more. I wanted her to understand why we do those things and more importantly, I wanted to give her a sense of empowerment. I want her to know that every effort counts, that every paper we recycle makes a difference.
We started by reading "How to Help the Earth- by the Lorax". It is a Step into Reading level 3 book which was perfect for her to read by herself. Then, we talked about what we do at home to help the Earth. She noticed that there were more ideas in the book that we currently don't do, but would be able to easily incorporate into our daily lives. I loved the fact that she was proactive about suggesting changes.
The following day, we read the book once more and then we made our own Help the Earth chart to remind us of all the little things we can do. I wrote the list and she cut out pictures from magazines that illustrated our "to do's". We had great fun and since the poster has been up, we've talked more about what we're doing and she is also helping me to remind the other family members to "comply" as well.
Do you do anything special to help the Earth? I'm always looking for new ideas, I'd love to hear your comments!
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