july 14
Tape Measure Day
Today would be fun to get the tape measure out and see how tall all the family members are.
Also, since my daughter is 3 she is learning her numbers so we will go around the house measuring some of her favorite things, for example, a doll, her bike, crayons, ect, and she can practice saying her numbers and we will keep a little paper so she can write her numbers.
This is great practice without seeming like practice.
For older kids you can start teaching them the different measurements on the tape measure.
And for kids that are able to add I think this would be fun
1. Find a tallish item (example, the refrigerator)
2. Measure it half way up, if you have a freezer on the bottom model then measure to there, then another sibling can measure the top half, or the same child.
3. Then add the 2 numbers together.
4. Re-measure the whole thing and see if you came to the right number :)
(pictures soon)
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Pick Blueberries Day
july 14
PicK BlueberrieS DaY
I guess there are some orchards or farms that will actually let you come over and let you pick fresh blueberries. I think kids would really enjoy seeing where their food comes from. Or better yet plant a blueberry plant and pick them from your own garden. I am not sure around my area where they let us pick them so I have no problem just picking them up from the store because the plant in our garden has gone a little uncared for :( haha oops.
So since we wont actually be picking blueberries we are going to make blueberry banana bread.
BLUEBERRY BANANA BREAD
WHAT YOU NEED
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup fresh blueberries
1. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add egss and vanilla and mix well.
3. Beat in bananas.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients, beating just until combined. (I usually add a 3rd of the dry ingredients at a time.)
5. Fold in blueberries.
6. Pour into 3 greased 5-3/4in x 3in x 2in loaf pans.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan and cooling on wire rack.
(I will post pictures soon)
PicK BlueberrieS DaY
I guess there are some orchards or farms that will actually let you come over and let you pick fresh blueberries. I think kids would really enjoy seeing where their food comes from. Or better yet plant a blueberry plant and pick them from your own garden. I am not sure around my area where they let us pick them so I have no problem just picking them up from the store because the plant in our garden has gone a little uncared for :( haha oops.
So since we wont actually be picking blueberries we are going to make blueberry banana bread.
BLUEBERRY BANANA BREAD
WHAT YOU NEED
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup fresh blueberries
1. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add egss and vanilla and mix well.
3. Beat in bananas.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients, beating just until combined. (I usually add a 3rd of the dry ingredients at a time.)
5. Fold in blueberries.
6. Pour into 3 greased 5-3/4in x 3in x 2in loaf pans.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan and cooling on wire rack.
(I will post pictures soon)
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