Summer Camp!

The kids are at summer camp this week and I'm volunteering, so you probably won't see much blogging around here this week.

I hope you are enjoying your summer so far. Have a great week!

Jen

May I Take Your Order?

Yesterday, we had fun making menus and playing restaurant. Peanut did a great job with her menu and loved acting as the owner of her restaurant. She even served us on a tray (cookie sheet). Sunshine wasn't as enthusiastic about creating a menu and rushed through the process, but she enjoyed the imaginary play. She is quite the drama queen!



Peanut's menu

I got a little chuckle out of how she spelled ham sandwich. So cute- love beginning writing. As you can see she is still working on some reversals- not bad for 6, though.

Sunshine's menu

Sunshine, age 8, didn't put as much detail as little sissy. Just not into this activity. Meat Lover's Dream- cute!

Momma's menu

Like reading in front of our children, I think it is important to model creative thinking and writing. This was fun!

Why make a menu and play restaurant with your kiddos?
-writing skills
-creative thinking
-imaginary play
-fun
-fine motor skills (cutting)

Materials needed:
Advertisements
glue
scissors
markers
paper
props(optional)

Directions:
Fold a large sheet of paper in half.
Have your child name their restaurant and decorate the cover of their menu.
Brainstorm the types of foods your child will serve.
Use ads from grocery stores or restaurants to cut out pictures of food or draw foods.
Guide your child with the different categories- breakfast, sides, drinks, etc.
Have fun acting out restaurant with your kiddos!

Enjoy your day being creative!

Jen

Don't forget to enter my CSN stores: Bazoongi Play Hut Giveaway! (ends 6/30)

CSN Stores Review and Giveaway! Bazoongi Kids Play Structure

After being contacted by CSN to explore their online stores, I was excited to pick out the Bazoongi Choo Choo Tent to review for Creative and Curious Kids! When the above box arrived on my doorstep, I was excited to get building right away. The directions were easy to follow, but assembling it by myself was a little bit more challenging. I should have waited for hubby to come home to give me a hand. The quality of the tent is great- very sturdy. Also, the image on the tent is eye-appealing and colorful.

Some of the features include the following:

•Train images for each side of the tent
•2007 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice award winner
•Swinging screen flap for easy entering and exiting
•Multiple screen windows
•100% spun bonded UV / Water resistant fabric
•Patented fiberglass poles with protective plastic coating
•Reusable vinyl carry bag


After getting it set up, I let little man try it out. Keep in mind, this isn't a tent for infants. It is suggested for three years old and up, but I just couldn't help myself! Take a peek at little man in his new choo choo tent.





















Now for the good news! CSN is giving me the opportunity to give one of my readers a tent of your own. Woo Hoo!

To Enter, visit the links below. Choose one of the tents listed that you would like to win. Be sure to have your contact info. in your comment.(email or blog address)

Choo Choo Tent

Bug House

Circus Tent

Garden House


Extra entries:
Blog about the giveaway (2 extra)
Tweet (1)
Share on Facebook(1)
Follow Me! (1)
Blog Roll (1)
Subscribe (1)

That's 8 chances to win!!
Good Luck!

Jen

Giveaway begins on 6/16/2010 and ends on 6/30/2010- 12:00am east. Open to USA
and CAN.

Disclosure: I was provided with a CSN Stores product for the purposes of this review and one for a giveaway. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the free product provided.

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Happy Anniversary!

June 10th, 1995



Fifteen years ago today, I married my life-time love and best friend.
Oh, it was such a beautiful day! Doesn't my hubby look handsome?

Enjoy your day with those you love!
Jen

Wordless Wednesday: Yes, I Married Him! Part 2

Being my husband was so popular in one of my recent posts (wearing the froggy headphones), I thought I'd share another pic with you!

See what I have to put up with? lol Almost 15 years of this!

Still love him- he's my goofy guy. If you missed the earphone pic and you'd like to laugh along with us who made fun of him- visit Yes, I Married Him!

Happy Wordless Wednesday!
For More WW- be sure to visit 5 Minutes for Mom.

Jen

ps. Hubby- if you'd like me to post nice photos of you, please act normal for once. he, he