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Grandmother baking with grandkids

Hands on Learning Can Get a Little Messy

When my daughter and son were little, we spent time making cookies and memories. Along the way there were messes but also great learning experiences.  I now enjoy teaching Kindergarten through 8th grade students nutrition lessons at afterschool programming for ISU Extension and Outreach.

baking cookies

Extra Sweet Memories

I have fond memories of the holidays as a child and now that I have two young daughters of my own, creating that same Christmas magic has been such a joy! Our oldest daughter is six and she’s starting to remember a lot of our holiday traditions. She remembers specific decorations that need to be unboxed, fun holiday events we do every year, and she even remembers special foods that we prepare that aren’t typically on our family’s menu. Read below to hear about a few of her favorites!