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Category: Life Issues : Parenting
My fondest early memory of my grandmother's house was making cookies in her usually pristine kitchen. With all the orderliness of a cyclone, I measured, mashed and mixed. At days end, we shared, over a glass of milk and talk of kindergarten, a plate of golden, round sugar cookies. Although Grandma later confessed that her perfectly round pre-made creations had been substituted for our less than perfect, lopsided attempt, the memory remains unchanged. It was the time spent with Grandma, afterall, not the cookies, that were the vital ingredient to my affectionate recollection.
Making fond memories with your child is as simple as giving your uncompromised time. It can be as simple as reading a story or drawing a picture with him. It can mean staying at home or going to a park or museum. The important thing is that the child, not the messy kitchen, ringing phone, or nagging deadline, is the focus of this special time.
Here are two recipes with ideas to help get you started.
Sidewalk Chalk
You will need:
Plaster of Paris (found in art supply stores)
Washable Tempera Paint (Washable is important)
2 oz Paper cups
Mixing Bowl
A cup for measuring
A Spoon
Measure one part paint to two parts Plaster Paris using cup.
Mix paint and plaster in bowl with spoon.
Place in 2 oz paper cups.
For best results, let dry overnight, although impatient creators can use the chalk in an hour or so.
To use, peel off paper cup.
Some fun family activities may include:
1. Family Chalk Mural- Give everyone a piece of chalk and an area. Let them create!
2. Treasure Map With your preschooler, hide a bag of candy. Draw a treasure map to lead family members to the loot. In the end, share the candy with the entire family!
Salt Dough
You will need:
Salt
Flour
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cup
Water
Mix one part salt to 2 part flour in mixing bowl.
Let child mix with hands, adding water to desired consistency.
If desired, creations can be baked hard in 200 degree Fahrenheit oven.
Some fun activities include:
1. Let child experiment with cookie cutter, rolling pins, and other kitchen gadgets (Salt dough comes off easily in warm water, but watch for clogged sinks!)
2. Read "The Gingerbread Man." Make your own gingerbread men and bake (You can add real ginger to this recipe to make it more "authentic!")
3. Make a bead necklace. Use a toothpick to make holes for stringing. Bake as directed above. Baked beads can be decorated with markers and crayons, if desired.
4. Make a hand print plaque to give to another special adult.
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