Mar 19, 2020 | Activities, Blog, Life's Moments, Teaching Tips |
Today Minna is encouraging kids to send flowers to someone who could use some cheering up! This could be a friend, a family member, or perhaps a local nursing home. We encourage you to order flowers through a local flower shop, to support local businesses during this...
Mar 18, 2020 | Activities, Blog, Life's Moments, Teaching Tips |
On Friday, March 20, it’s Minna’s birthday! Six years ago on March 20, I (Erica) traveled across the state to try to adopt this 2 pound Pomeranian mix puppy named Madam KiJi. She looked like my kind of dog. As soon as I met her I knew she was the one for...
Mar 17, 2020 | Activities, Blog, Life's Moments, Teaching Tips |
Today’s activity goes back to the classic days of radio. Back when families sat around a radio and listened to dramas, mysteries, and music together. There was no TV, no computers, and screen time wasn’t a thing. I like to imagine families sitting around...
Mar 16, 2020 | Activities, Blog, Life's Moments, Teaching Tips |
Today on Moments with Minna, Minna suggests making your own instrument from materials found at home! This is a great way to build in some science skills, not to mention musical skills! Here are some homemade instrument suggestions: Harmonica: Cut up straws into...
Mar 15, 2020 | Activities, Blog, Life's Moments, Teaching Tips |
On today’s edition of Moments with Minna, Minna has a great suggestion for fun at home! Create a simple scavenger hunt of items found at home and in the backyard. Give your child a camera (or your phone!) and have them go hunt away! This is great for many...
Mar 14, 2020 | Activities, Blog, Life's Moments, Teaching Tips |
While our nation is staying inside, let’s take this as an opportunity to develop our creative side more, play with our kids, and spend more time as a family. Minna is the queen of finding stuff to do (trust us!) and she has lots of ideas to make your quarantine just a...
