Family Schedules & Activities: Engaged But Not Overextended!
Thoughts from Parent Connect on 2/28/24
How are you currently feeling about your family schedule/activity level?
How is your calendar a reflection of your priorities/values?
Suggestions:
Take time as the adults in your household to have a conversation about your family's schedules. What are your values/priorities/goals? Does your family schedule reflect that?
Think about having regular routines/ time blocks for certain things (morning routine, sharing a family meal together, chores, free play time, exercise/outdoor time, screen time, bedtime routine, etc.).
Have a shared family calendar, so everyone knows what’s planned.
Having regular, intentional family time gives everyone something to look forward to. Examples: Pizza & movie or game night, Saturday morning donut & library day, time with faith community, Sunday dinner with extended family/friends
Free Activities to explore:
Inner City Tennis Super 4005 Nicollet Ave. S. Saturdays, ages 3+ https://innercitytennis.org/youth-tennis/super-saturdays-program/
Library free play areas and story time https://www.hclib.org/
Rosedale Mall play area, 1595 Highway 36 W Roseville
Minneapolis Parks & Rec- indoor and outdoor play areas https://www.minneapolisparks.org/
Ms. Ann’s Family Pizza Night Recipe
Our pizza nights evolved from frozen pizza’s to homemade pizza over the years. There’s something very soothing about making homemade dough! Store bought naan also makes an easy, tasty crust. Kids LOVE adding their own toppings!
Ingredients:
1/4 ounce package of active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons oil
2 1/2 - 3 cups flour
Makes 2 large thin crust pizza’s or 6 mini pizzas. It can be mixed by hand in a large bowl or with a stand-up mixer with the kneading attachment.
Dissolve the yeast in warm water and stir. While stirring add sugar, salt and oil. Begin adding the flour by a half cup at a time.
Knead by hand on a floured surface, if making by hand, for about 2 minutes, or in the mixer.
Cut the dough into the number of pizzas you want. On a floured surface, roll them very thin.
Place them onto a greased baking sheet, pizza stone or baking grate. Top as you’d like: sauce, pepperoni, veggies, cheese, etc.
Bake for 10 - 15 minutes.
