Summertime is the perfect time to use an ocean theme in your preschool classroom! Book for Preschool Lesson Plan: Ocean Ocean Babies by Deborah Lee Rose Good Night Ocean by Mark Jasper and Cooper Kelly I Spy in the Ocean by Damon Burnard Reading Center for Preschool Lesson Plan: Ocean Fill your preschool reading center […]
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If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, making sure kids get a healthy start is a priority. Today’s breakfast cereals run the gamut from heart-healthy, high-fiber bran to table-side treats. Did you know that some popular kids breakfast cereal are almost 50 sugar? A closer look at the nutrition facts of General […]
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May
May
With so many lifestyles, sometimes breakfast seems out of the question unless it’s on the go. Cereal bars are one of the foods that some of us can actually eat for breakfast. What you may not know is that sacrifices can actually lead to weight gain. Why do cereal bars lead to weight gain? There […]
Kellogg’s recently introduced a new product to the cereal/cereal bar market- cereal straws. These crunchy nuggets are a flavored base with a cereal coating which is totally edible, doesn’t fall apart as quickly in milk as cereal, and is marketed as a fun way to get kids to drink milk. Also, they were explained to […]
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Mar
Mar
If you’ve ever sat down to the breakfast table and had a bowl of Frosted Flakes, chances are it probably came from a factory in Battle Creek, Michigan, which is better known as the home of Tony the Tiger. The world headquarters of Kellogg Company is situated in Battle Creek, a midwestern city with a […]
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Mar
Mar
My parents lived through the Great Depression and because of that they are both very frugal. My mother knew the prices of each item in half a dozen grocery stores and traveled to each one to find the best buy of all. For the most part, those meant to name a few didn’t satisfy our […]
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Nov
Nov
The 100th day of school is primarily celebrated by elementary school students. It’s fun for younger kids to celebrate that they’re 100 days into a school year. It also gives them a break from their every day normal school routines. If you’re a teacher in need of 100th Day of School craft ideas or if […]
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Nov
Nov
Cereals marketed to children often sound the alarm for “sugar” to many people. But as much as 58% of “children’s cereals” are eaten by people over 18. Consumer Reports tested 27 cereals and compared them for overall nutritional value. A cereal low in sugar, with added fruit and low fat milk can be part of […]