Big Z loves to read. He can read and re-read a book hundreds of times and still enjoy it the same way he did the first time he read it. I always find myself struggling to look for new books, or book series that my kids would enjoy, and hopefully learn from. To make itContinue reading “October Book Recommendations for 8 year olds”
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October Book Recommendations for 6 year olds
I asked my six year to recommend 5 of her favorite books… I have to be honest, other than the first book, these are not the books she is currently reading, in fact she hasn’t read them in over a year. However, these are the books she recommended:
Qeema Paratha tutorial by Big A
Phase 1 of Big A (My 9 year old daughter) learning to make paratha/chapatti- In this phase of paratha making, I will only be teaching her how to roll out the dough (The dough is kneaded and ready for her to use – and since she is making a stuffed bread, I have already madeContinue reading “Qeema Paratha tutorial by Big A”
Bullying
When we think of bullying, we often think of older boys picking on younger skinnier boys in high school or middle school settings. But, bullying isn’t limited to just boys or schools with lockers. It can happen to any child, at any age. What is considered bullying?
Ami’s Vanilla Choco Chip Pancakes
This is a recipe tweaked by my 9 year old daughter for her favorite pancakes. It’s easy for kids to make and tastes delicious. The easy to follow instructions written below are written with young kids in mind. Attached to the bottom of the post, you will find the printable version of the recipe. PleaseContinue reading “Ami’s Vanilla Choco Chip Pancakes”
In the path of Hurricane Irma
Where were you when Hurricane Irma made landfall? I was in South Florida – Broward County, to be exact, where one of the worst seen category 5 storm was set to make landfall. Never before had I heard of so many people fleeing for safety in other parts of the state or even heading outContinue reading “In the path of Hurricane Irma”
A kids’ journey towards stovetop cooking 🍳
There is nothing like a proper family breakfast. Since the weekdays are usually so hectic, this can only happen on the weekends. But a big breakfast for the whole family usually means a lot of work. Growing up, I always saw my mom in the kitchen cooking and serving. Most of the time she neverContinue reading “A kids’ journey towards stovetop cooking 🍳”
Eid ul-Adha Party Activities for kids
A few ideas and details you could use as activities/games to entertain kids with during an Eid-ul Party.
Our butterfly garden
The vision for the front yard was always to build a beautiful butterfly garden which would attract butterflies and fill our entryway with amazing fragrance. The first part of the project was to determine the plants we would need to make this happen….
Cheque please …
One day we went out to breakfast and the kids offered to pay their own bill. I don’t think they thought it through because they quickly tried to retract their words but it was too late. The wheels in my head were already turning and I decided to make their into a learning activity. Why teach them about money if they can never apply it. So, they were asked …