Organizing Daily Activities for Kids

I use 5 courier bags, labelled with each day of the week, to put my daughter's homeschooling activities.  She loves opening her bag for the day to see what's in it and it keeps me more organized!

My Inspiration: http://aprilemery.blogspot.com/2010/04/mammas-bag-of-tricks-quiet-time-bins.html

Valentine's Day Cookies

My Favourite Sugar Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:
3/4 c. butter, room temperature
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt

Directions:
Pour sugar over butter.  Blend until fluffy.  Add vanilla and eggs.  Blend.  Add dry ingredients.  Mix and let chill for one hour.  Roll on floured surface to 1/4 inch.  Cut into shapes and bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes.

Counting Printable

We downloaded this great counting activity today.  My daughter had a great time with it, but she kept on wanting to make it prettier by adding more decorations :)

Steak and Goat Cheese Salad

My Inspiration: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/steak_salad/

Paper Heart Garland

 Step 1: Paint paper bags

Step 2: Cut out the hearts and hole punch them.
Step 3: String yarn through the holes.

Step 3: Hang up your garland!

My Inspiration: http://abh21.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/patterned-paper-bag-heart-banner/

Valentine's Day Cards

Sew a Valentine!

My Inspiration: http://www.redbirdcrafts.com/2012/01/sew-heart-valentine-tutorial.html

Thumbprint Heart Card

My Inspiration: http://www.artful-adventures.co.uk/2011/02/02/simple-valentine-cards/

Clothespin Letter Match

My Inspiration: http://teachmama.com/2010/10/clothespin-number-and-letter-match-up.html

Heart Counting Book

My Inspiration (you can download and print the book):

http://montessoriworkjobs.blogspot.com/2012/01/1-10-valentine-heart-counting-book.html

Pad Thai

This is one of my favorite meals to make!

You can find a recipe here.

Note: I use tofu, instead of chicken, and add cilantro and peanut sauce.

Homemade Wikki Stix

Tutorial: http://www.missionmama.com/homemade-basics/homemade-wikki-stix

Educational Ideas for Wikki Stix:
http://www.thepreschooltoolbox.com/kits/thematic_units/Wikki%20Stix%20content%20page.pdf

Caramel Popcorn

My Inspiration: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/caramel-popcorn/

Yarn Ball Ornaments

My inspiration: http://www.makeandtakes.com/glue-yarn-ball-tutorial

Note: I found that, when I used thread instead of yarn, it held together better.

Felt Car Mat

My inspiration: http://craftysoccermom.blogspot.com/2011/10/felt-car-mat.html