Here at KidZui, we’re parents too. So, we thought it would be nice if we shared a few tips and tricks for keeping the kids busy when your hands, arms, feet and toes are tied.
Dinner’s got you in a scramble?
- Before you start dinner grab an extra tomato, bell pepper or pickle and have the kids pick out the seeds while counting. After dinner you can plant the seeds together and watch if they grow overtime.
- Play restaurant: you’re the chef and they’re the host. Kids will love to make dinner menus, set the table and maybe even help with the dishes.
- Big kids: spend time in the kitchen together. Cooking with your kids improves coordination through stirring, measuring and adds a valuable sense of pride “I helped with dinner!”
KidZui has tons of kid-friendly recipes for the whole family. Have the kids search a new recipe or healthy food to try each week. When kids pick out foods, they’re more willing to try new meals.
Laundry day blues?
- Grab a lint roller and start a game of lint grabbing. Show your kids how to use the sticky roll of tape to make lint balls disappear off clothes. Kids love this sticky game and will soon start lint rolling everything from sweaters to the cat.
- Ride the laundry bin “school bus”. You’re the driver and they’re the passenger, your little one can make laundry drop offs at each bedroom.
- Big kids: start doing laundry together. Soon your older kids can begin washing their own clothes for allowance. Teaching your kids money management through allowance can be a good idea.
KidZui has dozens of money counting, measurement and educational games all organized in Homework Helper. KidZui Homework Helper is for kids kindergarten through eighth grade and comes with paid Membership.
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Hoping to exchange some summer time recipes. I just prepared this one last night for an app . it was an experiment that turned out really good: JICIMA FRUIT SALAD…this is savory and refreshing…perfect for summer!!!Ingredients 1/2 tbsp ginger, peeled & grated . 6 c baby spinach . 2 tbsps rice wine vinegar . Dressing .1 tbsp yellow miso (soybean paste) .1 tbsp water .1 tsp canola oil . 1/2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce .2 tbsps sesame seeds . 1/2 c red onions, thinly sliced . 1/2 tsp dark sesame oil . 1/2 tbsp sugar 1 c tangerines, sectioned (substitue oranges) .1 tbsp green onions, sliced finely . 6 c jicama, peeled & cut into strips. Directions Step #1 Combine water, vinegar & miso, whisk until smooth. Step #2 Add remaining dressing ingredients to mix, then set aside.Step #3 Combine jicama, spinach, tangerine & red onion. Step #4 Pour dressing over salad, & toss to mix, sprinkle with sesame seeds.Step #5 serving size in 1 1/4 c. Eat well and be well