Parent Club is proud to work with Special Olympics Canada to support and sponsor Ben Tinholt, as he trains for the World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho from February 6 to 13, 2009. Name: Ben Tinholt Position on Team Canada: Athlete, Floor Hockey Number of Years Involved in Special Olympics: 10 years Home Town: Guelph,…
Kids Activities
Cooking with Kids
Homemade Madeleines Madeleines are a french butter cupcake. In Spain, they are eaten for breakfast. They come in various shapes like; cupcakes, shell and super mini-pound cake. Kids will love to make these simple cakes. They can measure, stir and roleplay a cooking show! Homemade MadeleinesBake at 350 for 12-15 minutes (Makes 24 Madeleines) 3…
Who is making lunch today!?
The kids cooking craze is hot in my house. Perhaps, it is because as soon as I’m occupied with laundry, grass cutting or phone calling — that is the exact time when kids get hungry. Parental Murphy’s Law; as soon as you are busy – the kids will need something. Yesterday, Thing 1 volunteered to…
Summer Skool
Now that school’s out (or if you’re getting ready to get a little somebody school ready) we’ve got a few websites worth getting into the favourites tabs… French websites www.tfou.frwww.momes.netwww.scolartek.com English websites www.tvokids.comwww.webkinz.com (yes, you have to actually buy the stuffed animal – but this website is actually educational. Other than the hands-on learning of…
Teacher Gifts
I’ve put together some teacher gift ideas which perhaps may give you some inspiration. Gift certificates are easy, practical – and um, easy. Movie theatre or Rogers/Blockbuster gift certificates. Tim Hortons/Starbucks gift certificates. Indigo or amazon gift certificates. Home Depot or Rona gift certificate (for the gardener or builder). HMV or music store gift certificates…
The Mini Chair – Mega Fun
Found this interesting Canadian Made Kid product in the latest yummymummyclub.com newsletter. The Mini Chair Kit by Elia Fun. This is activity will appeal to toddlers, children and/or tweens as an independent project or family fun. The chair blends functionality with fun. Scribble, paint, colour or decoupage; hours, if not days, of fun can be…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Gifts which require supplies Hand prints on an art canvas A kid-painted wooden item A homemade pencil holder Gifts which require purchase An appointment at a portrait studio for a family picture Spa appointment A certificate to attend a cooking class, yoga class or something-in-which-grown-ups-participate-in class. Gifts which require only effort Match all the socks…
Mother’s Day – Tips/Ideas/Cries for Help
Isn’t everyday Mother’s Day to a Mother? (and thank you for wetting the bed last night because I really did want to do one more load of laundry today sweetheart). Perhaps, Mother’s Day should be one day when you don’t have to mother. Forget the flowers. Let Mom get out of bed when she wants…
Birthday Tips – at home
A few tips for the “Location: Our House Birthday Party”. How do you fill the time? Combine activities. Have the child make their loot bag item; be it a hand print on an art canvas, a decorated t-shirt, a pot & seeds combo, a painted bird house, or other craft. (e-mail Parent Club if you…
Art tip…
If you are at a loss for something to do…surf over to HUGOESCARGOT. This francophone website has over 8,000 images available for you to print off and colour. From popular comics like Dora, SpongeBob, and Winx to seasonal and birthday images…it is a great resource. (Birthday tip; print off a bunch of colouring pages and…
Avoiding March Break
Are you up to your elbows in March Break? Ready for something a little — easier…? This post is dedicated to avoiding March Break – but still having a good time. You could enjoy some outdoor activities close to home. For example; dropping food colouring, drip by drip, into the snow in the backyard. Give…
Valentine’s Chocolate Cake
This fudgy chocolate layer cake is originally from Chatelaine November 2004. It is Parent Club tested and kid approved. It makes two 8-in cakes or a whole bunch of muffins. Freezes well. 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour2/3 cup cocoa powder2 tsp baking soda½ cup unsalted butter1 ½ cups granulated sugar1 ¾ cups buttermilk **2…