Butterfly-shaped pasta is perfect for springtime, and this recipe is simple enough for even a preschooler to help. It’s a great activity for talking about all the verbs that go into a recipe, too.
Scoop peas into a bowl of cooked pasta.
Spoon in pesto.
Mix it all together.
Sprinkle with your favorite non-dairy cheese!
Thanks to Veronika’s latest High Five magazine for this interactive cooking lesson!
With Earth Day coming up, it’s a great time to remind kids about the importance of recycling. Hands-on lessons always help drive a point home, as with this recycled bird feeder. So don’t toss that empty orange juice carton the next time your family finishes it up!
Starting with a cleaned and dried carton, cut a small doorway in the front (grown-up step).
Veronika helped cover the carton with duct tape. Any color will do, but she loved that we had a mix of green and orange for beautiful pops of color.
Add stickers if desired!
We then hot glued a clothespin to the bottom of the feeder as a perch (a jumbo craft stick would work, too).
Finally, tape a string to the top of the carton and hang from a branch. Veronika proudly poured in our first cup of bird seed! Make sure to check what birds are in your area, and buy the appropriate kind of food. We can’t wait to watch for feathered visitors from our window!
joyful parenting 