Mermaid Meringue - Of all the desserts to love, I think I love meringue most of all. Crispy then chewy, sweet and melty…if you nibbled the clouds in heaven, I bet you’d find that they’re made of meringue. In summer, I like to make pavlova – with fresh berries and whipped cream layered over a meringue base. It’s […]
Making Spelling Fun(ish) - This week, I’ll be sharing ideas for how to make studying and homework more fun and engaging. Spelling practice seemed like a good place to start because most kids have weekly spelling tests, but few kids are psyched about spelling for its own sake. After a long day of reading, writing, and listening so many […]
Mystery Pictures - You’ve probably done the activity where you draw on white paper with a white crayon and then use watercolor paint to make the crayon marks appear. This is a fun, collaborative variation of that same idea. In this activity, you’ll start by drawing a simple picture in white crayon. Then you’ll give instructions to your […]