i've heard of 72-hour kits, and i've heard of family home evening kits, of course! but i had never heard of emergency comfort kits before. until, that is, i came across this blog. she talked about how her kids' teacher asked her to supply them with an emergency comfort kit that they would keep in ...
where’s the note? / primary music time activity idea
when we were preparing for our primary presentation, i brought in a paper music note for the children to play hide-and-seek with, and it proved they knew the words to all the songs as well as i thought they did. and it also proved that they knew how to sing loud! while bubblegum ben is fabulous ...
cajun cheese steak fries
this is pretty much one of the easiest recipes you'll ever make! but don't be fooled by its simplicity - they really are delicious! so let me show you just how easy they are. all you need to do is... 1. preheat oven to 425. wash some potatoes. 4 medium potatoes is plenty for two adults and two ...
the success of our families
it's been a long few months leading up to this presidential election - and what a nail-biting night last night was! no matter your party, whether you won or lost, whether right now you are happy or disappointed, let us not forget the one place where we can do the most good: our own homes. “But ...
way to go! you did it!
i used to love halloween as a kid - going around to neighbors houses and getting a ton of candy! we used to get whole pillowcases full! what i didn't like was the inevitable tummy ache a few days later after eating all of my candy in one shot. it happened year after year, and yet i kept doing it! ...
primary singing time – music memory game
after being in primary for several years, i've learned that kids love games (and chances to participate) more than anything! and if you can turn a game into a learning tool, then it is definitely a win-win. while practicing the songs for our primary presentation (in which they sang ...
one-pot pizza pasta
my family loves pizza! i adore having my kids sit nearby as i prepare the toppings and then glancing up and acting surprised as they sneak yet another piece of pepperoni or pineapple. they think it's the best game in the world - trying to be so secretive in getting a bite without me knowing. while ...
oatmeal chocolate chip cookies – they’re ready when you are!
today is a cold, rainy fall day. and nothing would hit the spot better than some warm straight-out-of-the-oven oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. but since it's cold and grey, and we're all in our pajamas (and all feeling more than a little lazy), who would want to get out all the ingredients, make the ...
halloween treat bags
my son is going to be giving treats to his classmates for halloween for the first time this year. preschoolers are so cute - they get excited about everything! (including his teacher's halloween treat!) i've had these mini brown paper bags kicking around for a long time so i thought we'd use them up ...
punch-a-song / a primary music time favorite
i've been trying out some new games and activities for our kids in primary music time. and this one, well, they LOVE it! i tried it out a few weeks ago and as soon as they saw that they got to come up and punch out one of the holes to get a slip of paper with the song inside, they instantly all ...