Welcome to the August 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Farmer’s Markets This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have written about something new they’ve learned about their local farmers. *** I always loved to visit the farmer’s…
Tag Archive: food preparation
Montessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Natural Ice Cream in a Bag
July is National Ice Cream Month, and it’s a great time for a Montessori-inspired version of ice cream in a bag! The third Sunday of July was actually National Ice Cream Day, but I think the entire month (and summer in general) is perfect for enjoying ice cream – especially when there are healthy versions…
Montessori-Inspired Food Art
Although this isn’t a traditional Montessori activity, I love the idea of Montessori-inspired food art for fun, creativity, and encouraging healthy eating. Montessori-inspired food art can be as simple or as complex as you and your child or students wish. It can be used as a creative activity in some form at any age. Montessori-Inspired…
Preparing Family Meals Together
Welcome to the July 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Family Creations This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared crafts, recipes, and philosophies of creativity. Please read to the end to find a list of links…
Kids in the Kitchen on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving … love it! What a perfect time for family, gratitude, memory-making, and kids in the kitchen! At our house, Will and Christina helped prepare part of the meal and set the table when they were little. As they grew older, they took responsibility for a lot of the grocery shopping, preparing our cranberry salad…
Montessori-Inspired Food Preparation for Preschoolers
Welcome to the November Carnival of Natural Parenting: Kids in the Kitchen This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared how kids get involved in cooking and feeding. Please read to the end to find a…
Easy Homeschool Lunches
I was always a fan of easy homeschool lunches – leftovers or something simple. One of our favorite lunches was baked potatoes with toppings, especially broccoli and cheese. What’s nice about baked potatoes with toppings is they’re simple enough that even preschoolers can do much of the work. Preschoolers can scrub and dry potatoes, rub them…
Favorite Recipes for Preschoolers Are Often the Easiest
As preschoolers, my children loved to help me cook and bake. Some of their favorite recipes, though, were the easiest, allowing them to demonstrate independence and self-discipline. I made the following items available at home: A few low shelves in the kitchen with my children’s food-preparation supplies Real vegetable peelers and other child-sized kitchen utensils Picture-based recipe cards…
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I'm Deb Chitwood. My header photo models are my children, Christina, at 1 1/2, my son, Will, at 3, and Christina again at 16. Christina is now 22, and Will is 27. Please see the About Me page for more information about my family and me. Please see the About Montessori page for information about Montessori. -
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