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Tiffi recalls a great memory
She goes over the list that she highlighted: fly a kite, Build a mud kitchen, catch a lightning bug, look for shapes in the clouds, make s’mores, have a bonfire, and learn about the history and significance of totem poles. Wow, they didn’t say anything about yo-yos. But the last story that Elsa wrote, Tiffi and her friends…
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Build a mud kitchen
Next on the list is to build a mud kitchen. She has to do some googling to find out what that’s all about. Look at that! Tiffi can’t believe what she is seeing. That looks like sooooooooooooo much fun! She definitely has to tell the girls about this idea! ‘What is a kids outdoor mud kitchen? Mud kitchen, also known as a…
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Catch a lightning bug
‘Wondering how to catch fireflies, or *lightning bugs* as some like to say? Catching fireflies is a fun and simple summer activity on the homestead. Fun for kids and adults, catch them in mason jars to provide a glowing source of light throughout the night. Catching Fireflies in a Mason Jar! Step 1: Catch Fireflies -…
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Look for shapes in the clouds
‘Seeing shapes in the sky has nothing to do with meteorology and everything to do with the mechanics of the human brain. If you spend enough time looking at the sky, you will start seeing shapes in the clouds — a hippo, a dragon, a human face. The phenomenon is so common that it has its own hashtag:…
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Make s’mores at a bonfire
Tiffi is not sure what that is so time for some googling. ‘S'more is a contraction of the phrase "some more". S'mores appeared in a cookbook in the early 1920s, where it was called a "Graham Cracker Sandwich". The text indicates that the treat was already popular with both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. In 1927, a recipe for…
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Learn about the history and significance of totem poles
‘Colorful totem poles are fascinating symbols of Native American cultures. Take a look at these Totem Pole Craft Projects For Kids, which can be made from recycled material such as plastic bottles, tin cans or egg cartons. It is a great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time. Kids can learn…
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Why everyone loves summer
Tiffi looks at the time and it’s still too early to start dinner so she decides to do more googling. But what should she search for. She gets an aha moment and decides to read more about summer. She finds an article saying why everyone loves summer. ‘Summer is one of the four Earth’s seasons, that goes after spring and…
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Summer is good for your health
Tiffi continues to search for articles about summer being the best season, healthwise. ‘Sunlight helps to regulate almost all our bodily processes, as well as acting as psychological encouragement to improve our lifestyle. Here are a few more reasons summer is great for your health: There are Reduced Rates of Heart Attacks…
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Oh that looks good!
Tiffi stops to think more about small things that her and her friends can do this summer. The days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising. Tiffi’s mouth drops wide open when she sees the article with the 2 ice cream cones. She definitely has to write this! ‘Grab a couple scoops of cool ice cream - Ice cream is…
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Tiffi finds a good recipe
So many ideas to choose from. Tiffi and her friends already learned how to use a yo-yo. Maybe they need to try kite flying next. Or maybe they need to make plans to go to the beach and then have a bonfire with s’mores. Tiffi is not sure what she should look at first. Wait a minute! Tiffi needs to go back to that Summer…
